By Alicia M. Morgan April 17, 2024 As I gear up for IIL’s #AgileCon2024 presentation, the theme “Scaling for the Future” ignites a sense of enthusiasm. My leadership journey across various sectors, including for-profit entities, non-profits, startup consulting, and workforce readiness initiatives, highlights the importance of innovation. The project and program leadership teams I have been part of, which demonstrate best-in-class performance, are those who are not afraid to take calculated risks to evolve into world-class organizations. In today’s business climate, leaders encounter a cha ..read more

By Lucy GrimwadeApril 17, 2024 Historically, IT leaders were valued primarily for their technical knowledge and ability to solve complex technical issues or problems. As businesses and professions evolve, so has role capability. Where perhaps some technical knowledge used to be viewed as somewhat essential and is often seen as a benefit – the role of an IT leader now has such a broader set of responsibilities it truly goes beyond SME technical abilities. Successful IT leaders need to develop and lean into a set of power skills.  Lacking essential power skills such as emotional intell ..read more

By Liz Pittoni April 17, 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be adopted in business. As the AI footprint continues to grow, so does the fear of its functionality. If you’re uncertain about applying AI, consider partnering with it to enhance efficiency. Here is one scenario: Use Case: Job Interview Preparation Needed Tools/Materials: Resume or CV Job Description STAR methodology chatGPT (or AI tool of your choice) The Goal The goal of this exercise is to have the AI help with (1) generating a list of questions you should be prepared to answer, (2) telling you how best to a ..read more

By Monica Mendoza April 10, 2024 Conventional business wisdom says that offering a competitive compensation package is key to attracting and retaining talent, and this remains largely true to this day. Unfortunately, not all small businesses have the cash flow or reserves needed to reliably offer compensation at the level of larger, more stable competitors. Even if you want to offer the best salary and benefits to your employees, the current business environment may not make it possible. Fortunately, navigating this dilemma can be made easier by following these clever tips: Offer Non-Mon ..read more

By Steven BriggsApril 10, 2024 Introduction As the world of business management continues to evolve, the opportunities and interest in the field has grown exponentially. As the field continues to grow and offer varied opportunities to skilled and knowledgeable candidates with a business management acumen, more people are taking up courses and degrees to upskill themselves in the relevant niches of business management. What Is Business Management? Business Management is an all-in-one discipline that covers a variety of needs that a business requires to achieve its goals and objectives. F ..read more

By Andy Horvitz April 10, 2024 The need to modernize legacy systems hasn’t been greater. As a generation of Cobol programmers retire, GenAI emerges as a great support to modernize systems, interpret code and bridge the knowledge gap for younger developers. When an old Windows computer crashed in Paris’ Orly airport, it grounded flights for several hours. In this case, depending on the 23-year-old Windows 3.1 halted 72 planes per hour. Leaving legacy systems in your business can be a gamble. There’s room for discussion, of course. NASA’s Orion spacecraft, destined for the moon in 2025, use ..read more

By Monica Mendoza April 10, 2024 Conventional business wisdom says that offering a competitive compensation package is key to attracting and retaining talent, and this remains largely true to this day. Unfortunately, not all small businesses have the cash flow or reserves needed to reliably offer compensation at the level of larger, more stable competitors. Even if you want to offer the best salary and benefits to your employees, the current business environment may not make it possible. Fortunately, navigating this dilemma can be made easier by following these clever tips: Offer Non-Mon ..read more

By Elizabeth Harrin April 3, 2024 Abstract We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. Using our 20 years of project management experience, we reviewed AI statistics and trends from trusted third parties, which forms the foundation for this list. This White Paper covers everything from the impact of AI replacing jobs to how AI is used to support the delivery of projects. Many project managers will be aware of the impact (or potential impact) o ..read more

By Monica Mendoza Artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot recently, thanks to the recent launch of several impressive generative AI tools such as GPT-4 and Synthesia. Just a couple of years into the generative AI revolution and it’s become difficult to find any leading public or private organisation that doesn’t use AI in, at least, a few of their processes. Still, despite the growing use of AI in day-to-day tasks, only a minority of businesses use it for strategic decision-making. A recent McKinsey   Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adop ..read more

The modern lifestyle has evolved in many ways, and our workplaces have tremendously been part of this evolution by bringing forward various opportunities as well as challenges. Among the rigours of what, discussions about employee well-being have gained momentum, and many leaders are exploring the benefits of providing wellness initiatives at an organisational level. This article aims to address promoting well-being in workplaces by understanding the ways in which it can improve your team’s productivity. So, without further ado, let’s learn about what, why, and how of employee wellness. What D ..read more