Jacob Thomas

Ever heard the term relationship marketing before? If not, you just might be throwing a good chunk of your company’s hard-earned cash out the window. But fear not! We’re here to put them bills back in your pocket.

If you’ve ever wondered what the best icebreaker questions for meetings are, you’ve come to the right place.

This may seem trivial, but as you’ll see in this article, first impressions are extremely important. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 10 tips to help you introduce yourself properly. Keep reading to learn the secrets of a winning introduction.

A project debrief is the process of analyzing a completed project to discover what went well, what didn’t, and what improvements can be made for next time.

Preventing employee dissatisfaction and providing workers with opportunities for personal growth are more important for employee retention than fringe benefits.

Gap analysis can help you improve your company, develop more efficient processes and better products, and boost profitability.

From grocery stores to outdoor goods retailers to software creators, more cooperatives are springing up both in the United States and around the world. Have you considered starting a new business venture with this organizational structure? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Negative group dynamics have been known to derail even the most promising of teams. In this article we’ll look at what group dynamics are, the six root causes of negative group dynamics, and six strategies you can use to improve group dynamics today.

In this article, we share five tips you can use to calm your nerves before a presentation.

In our modern world, where distractions abound around every corner, concentration has become a bit of a lost art. This is unfortunate. To achieve great things, in business and in life, almost always requires a great deal of focus. So today we want to discuss how to improve concentration.

Business is a constant, never-ending battle for supremacy. Your company is either gaining ground on the competition or losing it. Obviously, we hope that your organization falls into the latter category! One of the best ways…

In this blog post, we’ll explain what the Fiedler Contingency Model is and how to use it to find your own leadership style. We’ll also spend some time addressing a few concerns that folks have with the model — just so you stay well-informed.

In this article, you’ll learn exactly what decision tree analysis is and why this exercise can be so beneficial for project managers.

In this article, we’ll look at what expert power is and why it’s valuable. We’ll then discuss how you can increase your expert power and how to wield it effectively in your career.

Let’s be honest, almost every office has that one person the rest of the team doesn’t really get along with. This could be for a plethora of reasons. Maybe they’re just into totally different things. Or mayb…

In this article, we’ll teach you what a cause and effect diagram is and why it can be so useful. Then we’ll show you how to quickly create one for your own company in four simple steps.

The Spanish government just passed a new record-keeping law regarding time and attendance tracking of employees. In this blog post, we’ll simplify and explain the intricacies of the law for you and tell you how to ensure compliance.

In this article, we’ll teach you what a business model canvas, why your company needs one and we’ll also show you how to use the framework effectively in just three steps.

Looking to get more done in less time? You’ve come to the right place! Below we list the 13 best productivity books available in 2019. Each of them is well-respected and would make a worthy addition to your collection. Let’s dive in!

In this article we’ll teach you what benchmarking is, why it’s important, and five best practices you can implement to benchmark your brand successfully.

We’ll teach you a simple, five-step process you can use to begin with the end in mind today.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss what a root cause analysis is, and we’ll outline a simple five-step process you can use to conduct one effectively.

As the name indicates, the balanced scorecard framework presents an opportunity to assess a business on multiple levels. This generally leads to a much more balanced idea of performance.

We’ll show you how to conduct an after action review in five simple steps and illustrate the principles with a real-world example.

This post will teach you what the new tax laws are, what they mean for creative agencies, and how agency owners can keep more of their hard-earned cash where it belongs — in their pockets.

In this blog post, we’ll explain who Mr. Pink is and why you should trust his insights. We’ll then explain his autonomy mastery purpose framework, the science behind why it works, and how you can begin implementing it at your own place of business.

Timeline software is a valuable business tool for project managers and other company leaders. In this blog post, we’ll explore what timeline software is, why it can be so beneficial, and the nine best apps that fall into this category.

We’re about to discuss what software testing really is, why it’s important, and seven tips to become a professional software testing engineer.

Are you a department head or team leader? If so, you’re probably always on the lookout for the best team management software. In this blog post, we list 10 applications you need to be aware of. An investment in any one…

Identifying goals is an essential skill for personal and business success. While things like New Year’s Resolutions often don’t work (60% of people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions within six months), identifying specific, actionable goals can take you far.

Have you ever worked with a “hothead”? The kind of employee that is all smiles and laughs one minute, then snarls and curse words the next? Maybe you shared an office with a quiet well-mannered person who suddenly…

In this blog post we’ll explain what the “tyranny of the urgent” is, and nine tips you can use to beat itand become more productive.

This blog post will tell what a statement of work is, why is it vital to the project management process, and how to write one effectively.

In this post, we’ll clearly define what project deliverables are, how to specify them for your company, and a four-step process to manage them like a pro.
Then we’ll…

We’ll give you the exact definition of scope creep and explain the most common reasons why it occurs in projects of all kinds. Then we’ll share with you a five step process for managing it in the most effective way possible.

We’ve gone to great lengths to clearly explain the concept of matrix organizational structures in this blog post. You’ll learn about what they are, their pros and cons, and when they should and shouldn’t be…

Sometimes office life isn’t that much different from high school. There always seems to be (at least) one person who’s more interested in goofing off than actually doing what they were hired to do.

As a project manager, you need to know about earned value management — what it means, the terminology involved, and how to how to implement it into your management system.

When you surf the net looking for information, do you quickly breeze through various blog posts, or do you take the time to really dig deep and examine them?
If you’re a &#8…

If you find it hard to stay focused at work and can’t concentrate, you’re not alone. Dr. Gloria Mark, who studies interr…

This blog will reinforce the concept of critical success factors and explain how your business can use them to grow.

In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of using business management software, the top 12 options (in our humble opinion), and a simple framework for choosing the right software for your business.

Want to know how to write a business case? Wondering what the heck a business case even is? You’ve come to the right place, friend!

In this blog, we’ll pull back the curtain on what exactly agile principles are, where they come from and how they can be applied to your project management approach.

Productive hobbies — is that even a thing? You bet!

Do you want to be more productive? Then you need to work smarter not harder.

Looking to host more productive client meetings? You’ve come to the right place, my friend!

Looking for the best time tracking app for Android? Look no further!

Own a business or manage a department at your company? Then you know meetings. 

You’ve probably heard the term “mastermind group” before as they’ve been growing in popularity over the last few years.

The GDPR. You’ve probably heard rumors and seen headlines about it over the last few months. Do you really need to pay attention or is just some legal mumbo jumbo cooked up by bored politicians?