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Shadowmatch Strategies: From 2018 Foundations to 2025 Realities Focus
Shadowmatch Strategies: From 2018 Foundations to 2025 Realities In 2018, Cranefield College Council Member, Prof Erik Schmikl, published “A Perspective on Strategies of Shadowmatch” in the PM World Journal. The paper explored how Shadowmatch, a behavioural alignment and workforce optimisation tool, could be used to enhance organisational performance through better alignment of people, roles, and…
Read MoreEffective Leadership in Complex Digitalisation Projects
Organisational Leadership and Management of Complex Digitalisation Projects In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape and interconnected global economy, organisations face the challenge of navigating complex digital transformation initiatives. The article by Professors Brane Semolič and Pieter Steyn, published in the April 2023 issue of the PM World Journal, explores the leadership and management of complex, collaborative…
Read MoreProgramme Management in 2025: Trends, Tools & the Future
The Future of Programme Management: Adapting to 2025 and Beyond Programme management is undergoing a profound transformation. As we move through 2025, leaders are navigating a landscape reshaped by rapid technological advancement, economic volatility, and evolving workforce expectations. In this context, effective programme management ensures delivering outcomes on time and within budget, all while driving…
Read MoreManaging Organisations Through Projects And Programmes – The Modern General Management Approach
Managing Organisations Through Projects And Programmes – The Modern General Management Approach An article by Professor Pieter Steyn, published in “Management Today” and “ProjectPro”, April 2001. Introduction Globalisation and the information age have impacted heavily on the way organisations are organised and managed. Superior strategic leadership has become an important competitive tool and is…
Read MoreThe Importance of Employing the Correct Leadership Approach
What is your leadership style and do your employees respond to it? There are countless leadership approaches that can be used to define your particular style of leading a team. If you are a still looking for a leadership approach that suits you and your team, this article can help you arrive at that decision…
Read MoreWhat is Systems Thinking and how does it affect me?
What is Systems Thinking and how does it affect me? The benefits of Systems Thinking are often overlooked. Looking at the bigger picture instead of agonising of the details can be the solution your company needs. Systems Thinking is a branch away from more traditional forms of organisational analysis and involves looking at the “bigger…
Read MoreHow to write a business plan to align your business model
Are you an entrepreneur who needs to learn how to write a business plan? Maybe you have a product that you believe will “go big” but you are not sure how to properly get it “out there” or “to market”. A key element when writing a business plan is to begin with the need and…
Read More8 Skills Every Entrepreneur Definitely Needs
8 Skills Every Entrepreneur Definitely Needs When it comes to starting a small business, an entrepreneur may worry about how to successfully run an organisation from the ground up. It is not simply a matter of walking into an office space, pitching out a few ideas and expecting them to work. It is far more…
Read MoreDo you know how to manage your business strategy?
Do you know how to manage your business strategy? When managing your business strategy, a good place to start is to assess what you are not doing and what you would like to do with the company going forward. The essence of any strategy development should be about coping with the competition. “Sound strategy starts…
Read MoreWhy is organisational culture so important?
Why is organisational culture so important? Organisational culture refers to a system of shared meaning amongst an organisation’s members. More simply, with employees spending 40 hours or more at their workplace, certain practices and environments can be observed. How does the organisational culture affect an employee? An organisational culture refers to ideologies, values and norms…
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