Addressing PMO Challenges
Earlier this year ESI released their Global State of the PMO 2015 report, the report makes interesting reading around the services provided by a PMO, whether a PMO sits are department or corporate...
View ArticleKaizen, Project Management and Leadership
Kaizen is a Japanese word which means “Good Change”. The word refers to any type of improvement, onetime or continuous, large or small and it is something that we have been looking at in the context of...
View ArticleA Trip to Estonia – Part 2
In my first blog about my trip to Estonia in 2014, I wrote about two of the key drivers behind the eGovernment Strategy and their approach to a Digital Society in Estonia, the key drivers were (and...
View ArticleCommunication Mistakes in Project Management
A vital aspect of project management and project leadership comes down to soft-skills. You can create amazing plans and the most aesthetically pleasing scorecards, but if you can’t communicate, lead...
View ArticleBusiness and Community is Alive and Well in Guernsey
Last night we have the pleasure of attending the 2015 Guernsey Awards for Achievement, they were celebrating their 30th year. CBO had been shortlisted for the Natwest Best Small Business award, along...
View ArticleLead better with clarity and transparency
A guest blog from Rudi Le Roux, COO, Investec Bank (CI) Limited. Leadership, as a topic, covers a very wide area of research and ideas. We are still trying to define what leadership actually is. I’m...
View ArticleContinual Improvement
Aiming for continual improvement is something many businesses strive for but it can be difficult to achieve. This is primarily down to it being a cultural challenge than a process, platform or an...
View ArticleIs my project about to fail?
There are many potential reasons a project may be heading towards failure. Some are easy to spot and easy to rectify, others may indicate more deep-rooted issues which can derail the best-laid plans....
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Better Talent, Better Projects
In a 2012 survey by IBM, 71 percent of CEOs responded that they see human capital as a key source of sustained economic value. Organisations must ensure that they have not only the project management...
View ArticleData Protection project – done and dusted?
Privacy policy on the website updated – Tick Data protection policy updated – Tick Communications sent to staff about data protection – Tick Cue the sigh of relief on the 25th May as GDPR is done with...
View ArticleWhy is project portfolio management important?
When delivering multiple projects, being able to effectively manage the collection of projects becomes a critical task. First of all, what is a portfolio? Well, it’s a collection of projects that are...
View ArticlePlanning and responding to COVID-19
COVID-19 is currently at the top of the agenda for businesses, and for good reason. Here are some of our thoughts on key points to consider to ensure your business is fully prepared. Ensure your...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Our Response
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact on people, communities, business and infrastructure across the world, we wanted to provide an update on our response at CBO. Guernsey recently...
View ArticleRebuild and Recovery after Stabilising
No one should underestimate the effort and energy it has taken for business leaders to manage the challenges faced during the past 8-12 weeks. As operations, hopefully, start to stabilise after the...
View ArticleContinual improvement
Continual improvement is something many businesses strive for, but it can be difficult to achieve. This is primarily down to it being a cultural challenge rather than a process, platform or event. At...
View ArticleIs my project about to fail?
There are many potential reasons why a project may be heading towards failure. Some are easy to spot and easy to rectify, others may indicate more deep-rooted issues which can derail the best-laid...
View ArticleBetter talent, better projects
In a 2012 survey by IBM, 71% of CEOs responded that they see human capital as a key source of sustained economic value. Organisations must ensure that they have not only the project management and...
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Data Protection project – done and dusted?
Privacy policy on the website updated – Tick Data protection policy updated – Tick Communications sent to staff about data protection – Tick Training rolled out to staff – Tick Cue the sigh of relief...
View ArticleWhy is project portfolio management important?
When delivering multiple projects, being able to effectively manage the collection of projects becomes a critical task. First of all, what is a portfolio? Well, it’s a collection of projects that are...
View ArticleIs my project in good health?
Running ultra marathons and taking on the occasional epic challenge has taught me that the body needs a regular health check, or ‘MOT’. This health check often has two outputs, confirming you’re in...
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