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September 26, 2017

How to attract and retain talent using the Engaged Employee life cycle?

It is common to see a vast number of candidates compete against one another to get accepted by the best […]

September 12, 2017

Importance of encouraging psychological safety in the workplace

Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking. It can be defined as “being […]

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September 5, 2017
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How To Spot Micromanagement In Your Organisation?

John and Mark work as sales executives in a company. John’s manager trusts him to handle client meetings independently, giving […]

August 9, 2017

8 performance appraisal methods you should be aware of

8 performance appraisal methods you should be aware of Performance appraisals form an essential part of the HR department as […]

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August 1, 2017

How to Get Innovative Ideas from Employees

Imagine a team meeting is called to brainstorm new ideas, but only a few voices dominate the discussion while others […]

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July 26, 2017

Understanding Locke and Latham’s 5 principles of goal-setting

Goal setting is a powerful tool that can be used to motivate and challenge employees, towards achieving the company’s strategic […]

July 21, 2017

Program vs. Project management: NOT the same

Program management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organisation’s performance. In practice […]

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July 19, 2017

How to Use The Reframing Matrix for Fair Performance Reviews?

Jane, a high-performing employee, walks into her annual performance review, eager to discuss her contributions and future growth. Instead, she’s […]

July 6, 2017
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How To Integrate Project Management With OKR Methodology

UpRaise, an OKR app is an add-on for JIRA, a project management tool. One of the frequent questions that we hear […]

June 20, 2017

5 ways to drive results without compromising on employee engagement

5 ways to drive results without compromising on employee engagement For many there are two ends of the spectrum – […]

June 14, 2017

Understanding Strategy And Its Importance In The Goal Setting Process

“A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery…but a vision with […]

June 7, 2017

5 Types Of Bots That Can Help Humans Become More Productive

These days people rely on technology more than ever to simplify their tasks. Smartphones are the most prominent examples. When […]

Critical factors to determine OKR cadence
June 1, 2017

Critical factors to determine OKR cadence

OKR methodology has become increasingly popular in recent years. Its monumental contribution to some of the Silicon Valley companies’ success, […]

May 23, 2017

4 Symptoms Of A Dysfunctional Team Dynamics & Reasons Behind It

The difference between success and failure is a great team: teams that consistently excel at achieving their goals. They aren’t […]

May 16, 2017

5 Effective Ways To Bring Transparency In The Workplace

Do you often get the feeling that your employees are not satisfied with the organisation? May be they are also […]

May 9, 2017

How to manage your time in alignment with your goals

Time is the only resource that is distributed equally amongst everyone. Yet some people seem to have received more time […]

May 3, 2017

Create A Positive Work Culture To Increase Employee Engagement

With Millennials stepping in the work place in greater numbers than ever before, many companies are going through a major […]

How to efficiently grade OKRs to get the most out of them
April 25, 2017

How to Efficiently Score and Grade OKRs

For a business to be successful and grow constantly, it’s critical to set clear and measurable goals. However, it can […]

Top 3 Performance Reviews Alternatives
April 11, 2017

Top 3 Performance Reviews Alternatives

Modern business landscape is evolving at a very fast pace. This has prompted numerous companies to go after innovation to […]

March 30, 2017

Transform a love-hate relationship between JIRA and Agile to a love-love

“Where there is great power there is great responsibility” – Winston Churchill I love JIRA. As an Agile Coach, I […]

March 22, 2017

How to strike a healthy work life balance – 5 key elements

Technology has evolved by leaps and bounds. People are able to stay connected at all times. It has transformed the […]

March 15, 2017

Beginner’s guide to writing effective OKRs

One of the major challenges while adopting any management framework is to figure out how to get started. Objectives & […]

March 9, 2017
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Project Feedback template (internal) for continuous improvement

We have recently discussed differences between Agile & Traditional (Waterfall) project management techniques. Depending on a variety of factors, the […]

February 27, 2017

8 similarities between Scrum masters & OKR champions

One of the major hurdles in adoption of Objectives & Key Results (OKR) is the lack of comprehensive body of […]

February 14, 2017

Interview with Platinum Atlassian Experts – Addteq

Interview with Platinum Atlassian Experts, Addteq – a leader in providing business solutions to Enterprise clients for more than 10 years. […]

February 12, 2017

What is the difference between Traditional vs Agile Project Management?

In recent years, Agile methodology has become popular with many software development teams owing to the increased efficiency it brings […]

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February 7, 2017

Interview with Atlassian Expert – Agile Velocity

1. What are the core services of Agile Velocity as an Atlassian Expert? We help clients setup and/or configure JIRA […]

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January 31, 2017

How To Efficiently Give Feedback To Your Boss?

The age of continuous feedback is upon us. Leadership has recognised the need for continuous flow of feedback across the […]