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The New South Wales Government is splashing cash on infrastructure in the hopes of stimulating the economy and increasing the number of skilled workers right across the State. New jobs, wider skill sets and a more diverse workforce are at the heart of their ambitions. However, as of 2019, only 53% of all project management

80% of the workplace is now made up of 'deskless' workers

Enter any white-collar team meeting or brainstorming session and you’ll be hard pressed not to hear buzzwords like “upskilling” and “reskilling”. With the onset of COVID-19 and the drastic digital shift that most organisations have had to endure, we’ve even started hearing about “reskilling for the future of work” – namely, digital and remote operations.

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Continuous improvement, providing learning opportunities and upskilling staff are growing imperatives for organisations, and equally vital in these uncertain times. The unfortunate reality is that the COVID-19 crisis has crippled thousands of businesses – and even entire industries – right across the country. But rather than accept defeat, smart leaders are investing in their people

The 5 keys to effective project management in times of turbulence

We’re living in a very different world to that of 2019. It’s an environment in constant flux, with the impact of COVID-19 continuing to unfold at a rapid rate. This disruption is not only impacting the health of our communities, but our professional and personal lives as well. The uncertainty and chaos can be unsettling

$1 million wasted every 20 seconds by organisations around the world

We’ve all worked in environments where project updates show nothing but blue skies, green lights and budgets running squarely in the black. Everything is perfect – or is it? Recognising when such updates are overoptimistic – or flat-out lies – can be difficult, which is why project assurance has become so popular. It helps industries of all

Layers of an agile mindset

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been unpredictable and far-reaching, seriously affecting industries as diverse as hospitality, manufacturing, retail and many more. For local government, financial disruptions and the sudden shift to remote working has precipitated the need for digital transformation – typically a long process for traditionally siloed operations. That’s exactly the position Sutherland

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The reasons why business leaders want their teams to become more agile run the gamut. They may need their people to: Be more responsive Be flexible Hit deadlines faster Embrace change Adapt and pivot as needed Self-organise Be collaborative Bring new products and services to market quickly. On top of all of these needs is

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PM-Partners virtual advisory and virtual training

Navigating the COVID crisis has required organisations across the globe to re-imagine their future, often at lightning speed. Rethinking how we deliver our expertise to clients, including offering our advisory services virtually, is part of PM-Partners’ efforts to help you leverage opportunities and stay one step ahead.

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Agile adoption has become so prolific and such a common presence across organisations that its name has essentially reached ‘buzzword status’. Such has been its overuse – and, at times, misuse – that AXELOS’s PPM Benchmark Study 2017 found that the word ‘agile’ was “used without a real understanding of what it meant. Worse, claiming a project

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Digital technology is shaping how people, businesses and government departments interact. More than ever, the investment in large scale change initiatives is vital to remain competitive and meet the ever-changing expectation of customers. The PM-Partners Digital Transformation Survey has captured data from hundreds of local and international companies and offers insight into the trends and

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