Hybrid work has become the dream of many employees, who are increasingly asking for it to be implemented in their company. Spending less money on lunch and on the work commute, saving time and being able to have days where you can concentrate without being disturbed by colleagues are valuable advantages. At the same time, […]
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Agile project management and Scrum methodology
We often talk about agile project management in our daily lives. More and more companies are embracing this philosophy, which allows for a measurable ROI right from the early stages of a project (by breaking it down into small steps). The iterative nature of agile processes helps to improve efficiency by reducing implementation time. But […]
How to recognise and avoid childish behaviour at work
Everyone complains at work: a late reply, a higher work load than usual, a colleague that talks too loud on the phone. This is normal, but if repeated and combined with other behaviours this attitude can become detrimental not only to oneself, but to an entire team. This is what Lorenzo Cavalieri defined as “childish […]
How to apply the Kanban method to Project Management
Project Management has become an increasingly key activity in both large and small companies. Processes and workflows need to be increasingly agile, waste-free and, above all, improvable: constant progress in terms of efficiency, quality, innovation and productivity is a necessity to survive in today’s work environment. By managing projects in the best possible way, it’s […]
Back to the office: how and why to make it more attractive for employees
RTO, or Return to Office. It may seem like an easy event to manage, but it’s not. Or at least not for everyone. Companies with a large number of employees, where remote working has been going on for more than a year, face a challenge they have never faced before. Today, the physical workplace must […]
5 strategies to retain employees (and attract new talents)
In the past the greatest aspiration was to have a career in a permanent life-long job. However, the last few decades have drastically changed the labour market, which has become more and more fluid and less bound to the customs of the past. Leaving a job after a few months or a few years is […]
Digital nomads and corporate policies: between formal and cultural necessites
The most common image of a digital nomad is that of a single individual moving around the world with his or her laptop, which represents an office and contains all the necessary data to work. Blogs, videos and Instagram accounts show happy workers (often with animals) in beautiful places, like colourful bars in Mexico or […]
4-day working week: pros and cons
The health crisis, isolation and shorter working hours are sparking many new initiatives, especially in the business world. The 4-day working week debate has re-emerged and is proving its worth in various companies around the world. But how does it really work? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Recently, there has been a lot of […]
Manager and hybrid workplace: the 3 essential soft skills
Education, technical skills and experience are the heart of a CV and represent essential elements in the selection of a manager. Today, however, they are no longer sufficient, especially when it comes to hybrid workplaces. Having a fragmented team, divided between office and teleworking, can be arduous for many companies. To overcome this challenge a […]
6 methods to improve collaboration in the hybrid workplace
Effectiveness of brainstorming: -11% Ability to maintain social relations with colleagues: -17% Ability to interact outside of scheduled meetings: -25% These brief but significant figures are the result of a study conducted by WeWork on the impact of remote working (total or hybrid) on collaboration in the company. What at first glance may seem like […]