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Cross-Functional Collaboration: What It Is and Why Your Team Needs It

Cross-functional collaboration brings in people from different teams to work on the same project, like designers, developers, marketers, and more. Here’s how it changes the game.

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How To Help Employees Set Performance Goals (And 3 Examples) 

As a manager, one of your most important responsibilities is helping guide your team as they grow. To do that, you have to help them set the right goals. Here’s how it’s done.

7 Teamwork Tips To Turn Any Team Into an All-star Lineup

Getting your team from “meh” to “all-star” means taking an intentional, dedicated approach to improving the way they work together. Here’s how you can do that.

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5 Reasons Why Projects Fail (And How To Prevent Them)

Need to know why projects fail? Sometimes it’s a lack of planning, sometimes it’s an inability to adapt to an evolving reality. Here are five of the top reasons why projects fail (and what you can do about them).

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What Is a Scalable Business? (And How You Can Build One)

If you’re building a business, you need to make sure it’s scalable. Otherwise it’ll struggle the moment you hit a speed bump. Here’s how you can build a scalable business, no matter what industry you’re in.

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The 17 Best Slack Apps

Slack is easily one of the most popular chat apps out there. But did you know you can get more out of it with the right app? Learn about apps for integrations, live chat, and more.

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What is PMO? A Guide to the Project Management Office

As more and more companies recognize the importance of project managers, the popularity of the PMO — or project management office — is rising. According to research conducted by PM Solutions, the percentage of businesses with designated PMOs rose from 48% to 85% from 2000 to 2016.

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How To Create a RACI Chart: What Project Managers Need To Know

There’s one key factor that will determine the overall success of any project: assigning clear roles and responsibilities. A RACI chart is a simple and effective way to do just that.

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5 Management Styles and Their Pros and Cons

How do you help your team get things done? Pick the right option from these management styles to be the leader your team deserves.

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How To Write a Progress Report (With a Free Template)

A progress report is how you let everyone else know what your team’s been up to. Learn more about what goes into writing a progress report and get a free template for writing your own.

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Scrum: A Definition and Some Pointers

Heard the word “Scrum” in a meeting and you’re not sure what it means? Or maybe you’re just curious about how it’s implemented? Find out what Scrum is, how it works, and just who the Scrum Master really is.