Let’s face it – the business world is changing rapidly. The most successful managers are those who learn to increase their flexibility, hone their managerial skills, and fill gaps in knowledge and skills. Considering the dynamic business environment, becoming a regular manager is no longer a viable option, you need to become a multidimensional manager. […]
Key Skills Required for Becoming a Successful Project Manager
What Defines a Successful Project Manager? A successful project manager is one who through his/her competency, ability and talent manages the project that is consistent with the organisational operations. The project developed at the end meets the objectives that were listed by the corporational executives. Project managers ensure that the four stages of a project […]
Turn your projects into profits with Project Management from XLRI
That wasn’t just a comic strip. It’s a fact plaguing many organizations today. Don’t believe it? Here are some more numbers that will shake you up. 70 percent of projects fail. [source: 4 PM] Only 2.5% of companies successfully complete 100% of their projects. [source: Gallup] 17% of large IT projects fail so badly […]
Role of Project Managers: IT and beyond
Project managers are the essential employees who take up the overall responsibility of managing the project from inception to conclusion, in a cost-effective and well-organized manner according to the company’s policies to reach its objective. The role of project managers in the information technology sector is in a changing phase. It is no longer the […]
Top Tools Used in Business Analytics
Analytics are deciding most of the things that we see in organizations these days. They determine what kind of initiatives will work, or the type of people to hire. They help managers work out the possibility of a resource shortfall or even the impact of a social media campaign on the business revenue. Given how […]
What are the Three Basic Types of Business Strategies?
People generally say that everything is fair in love and war. Well, business is nothing less than a war. If you want to stay ahead of your competitors, you have to give a good fight and win it. Just the way a warrior sharpens his weapons before getting ready for the battle, a businessman has […]
Is Digital Marketing a good Career in India
Digital marketing is a hot career topic in today’s corporate offices of India. Any company, big or small, wants to have a digital presence by way of Facebook pages, Twitter handles, blogs etc. Many youngsters and professionals are already interested in making a career in digital marketing. If you are aspiring to become a digital […]
Introduction to Strategic Management: Meaning & Basic Concepts
Basic Concept of Strategy Management Strategic management is the concept of identification, implementation, and management of the strategies that managers carry out to achieve the goals and objectives of their organization. It can also be defined as a bundle of decisions that a manager has to undertake which directly contributes to the firm’s […]
Differentiate in the Advertising World with Skills & Knowledge from MICA
World had just experienced the latest Superbowl, which amongst other things is famous for the launch of advertisements. Where multiples of millions of dollars are spent for a few seconds of attention. It is being debated that just two of the advertisers were able to succeed in that. Now, what about the game plan […]
Must-Have HR Skills and How to Master Them
Whether you are hired to hire employees or train them, you need a unique skill set to do your job well. HR professionals who are well-versed, experience, and skilled don’t come by easily. This is why organisations all across the world are scouting for professionals with competencies and knowledge in the domain. Professionals who have […]