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All Hail Runn’s Newest Feature: Skills and Levels

Get the most out of the talent in your organization with our new feature, Skills and Levels!

Shannon Toe

The Culture Code: Summarized in 10 Minutes

What's the secret sauce that helps effective teams perform so well? That's the concept that Daniel Coyle wanted to explore in his book, "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups”. Our summary will take you through the key points he discovered.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

How to Calculate Overtime (Easy Formula)

Understanding how to calculate overtime is key to paying people fairly, but it's also essential for keeping an eye on labor costs. Does your team always end up working overtime to get their project work finished? If "yes", you may have a problem...

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

Here's How to Get Workload Distribution Right in Your Team

If some of your team members have a never-ending to-do list, while others are feeling bored and unchallenged, you might have a problem with workload distribution.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

Why Do Projects Go Over Budget?

Project managers put a meticulous level of care into the financial side of project planning. But, if that's the case, why do projects go over budget? Well, in short, it's complicated!

Mae Angeline

Team Topologies Summary - A Faster Way to Making Your Teams Click

Start organizing your teams the right way with our summary of Team Topologies by Manuel Pais and Matthew Skelton.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

How to Improve PMO Performance Before It's Too Late

Is your Project Management Office underperforming or under threat? Here are 8 ways to improve PMO performance before it flops.

Libby Marks

Project & Resource Management

Employee Overload: What Is It & How Can You Avoid It?

Without people, our projects would go nowhere. That's why it's so important to avoid employee overload, find the right balance, and deliver your projects sustainably.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

7 Steps to Setting up a Successful PMO

Want to establish a Project Management Office in your professional services business? Here’s how to set up a PMO for maximum success and ROI.

Libby Marks

Project & Resource Management

Skills vs Competencies: What's What

Do you know the difference between skills and competencies? Here's how to tell them apart to improve your skills management process.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

The One Thing: Book Summary in 10 Minutes

Sometimes the simplest approach is the most effective. In our summary of "The One Thing", we break down this classic book which argues that success is a matter of prioritizing radically and focusing intently.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

PMO Best Practices: What Sets the Best PMOs From the Rest?

What do high-performing PMOs do differently from the rest? Discover actionable best practices from top PMOs delivering the biggest business impact.

Libby Marks

Project & Resource Management

How Capacity Building Can Shock-Proof Your Organization

If you want your organization to be shock-proof and resilient, you need to start capacity building. Our advice will set you off in the right direction.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

A 9/80 Work Schedule - The Pros & Cons

The 9/80 work schedule is a popular option for companies that want to give their employees more time off. Learn what it's all about and if it stands a chance in your business.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

What is ERP Software & Why You Should Care

Demand for ERP software is surging. Discover everything you need to know about the benefits, features - and future - of enterprise resource planning software.

Libby Marks

Project & Resource Management

What is a PMO? Project Management Office Explained

The Project Management Office is a common feature of high-performing project-based businesses. What exactly is a PMO and how does it improve business outcomes?

Libby Marks

Managing a Growing Team? Do it Mindfully

Managing a growing team is of course exciting. But, if we're being honest, it is also a little daunting. Fortunately there are steps you can take to keep the situation calm and controlled.

Emily Weissang

Project & Resource Management

How to Calculate Billable Utilization (and Why You Should)

If you're in the world of professional services and you don't yet understand how billable utilization works, let's turn that around right now. You'll be glad that you did.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

What is Underutilization & How to Stop It in Its Tracks

What is underutilization, and why do we seek to avoid it? Well, we have some answers for you - and some key tips on how to stop underutilization in your organization.

Masooma Memon

Deep Work by Cal Newport: Book Summary in 10 Minutes

In a world full of shallow distractions, the ability to do focused "Deep Work" is a super power that can set you apart from the crowd. This summary will give you the essentials you need to start working deeply.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Never Split the Difference: Book Summary Chapter by Chapter

Want to become better at negotiation, but don't know where to start? Kick off with a summary of Chris Voss' best-selling book "Never Split the Difference." Learn the techniques from FBI and how to use them.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

4 Common Human Resource Factors Affecting Project Management

Sometimes managing people is more difficult than managing projects. But taking into account human resource factors, you can succeed with both. Here are the most common ones.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

Understanding the Top-Down Estimating Technique

When a company imposes a cost and/or duration on a project without a detailed cost analysis, we call that top-down estimating. Learn what it's all about and when to use it.

Steven Male

Project & Resource Management

Evaluating the 9 Best Project Scheduling Tools

Looking for the best project scheduling tool? We've whittled the list down to nine, they are the cream of the crop.

Shannon Toe

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