Google Project Management Doesn’t Exist… Now What?
Google is the most popular search engine in the world. You know that something has become a phenomenon when it’s also used as a verb....
Rose Keefe
Rose Keefe is an author and technical writer who has over ten years’ experience in supporting project managers in the manufacturing and construction sectors. One of her primary responsibilities was developing product manuals that supported efficient use of industrial equipment. She continues to write on the subject of time management and commercial productivity for trade websites and publications.
Marketing Campaign Planning – A Simplified Guide For Kickass Planning
By the time my career as a project manager reached the five-year mark, I thought I had seen and heard everything. Then my agency signed...
Saying NO With Grace – Templates For How To Say No Without Looking Like an A**hole
My mom tells me that my first word was “No!” Even before I attempted “Mama” or “Dada,” I had mastered the art of pissing people...
Distributed Teams Are the Future- Here’s How to Make Them Work
When Yahoo appointed former Google executive Marissa Mayer as its president and CEO in July 2012, she gave every indication of being progressive. Mayer brought...
How to Lead a Project Post Mortem Like a Pro
When you hear the word ‘post-mortem,’ you probably envision a scene that involves a dead body. I’m a little morbid, so my imagination conjures a...
Please DON’T Wake Up At 4 AM – Addressing The Worst Productivity Tips
I paused at my front door and did a final once-over. Fully charged phone in case I needed to make an emergency call? Check. Shoelaces...
Monday Sucks! – Here Are 10 Productivity Tips to Make It Less Sucky
What if there was a scientific reason why you despise Mondays? What if you could use science to solve the problems and even enjoy your...
10 Ways to Create Group Norms in Your Office
Years ago, I worked for a company that loved calling meetings but didn’t hold good ones. One of the graphic designers always showed up 10...
Lessons Learned: A Simple Framework for Project Managers
“Not again!” I could hear Dan, one of the other project managers, from across the hall. Excusing myself to my co-worker, I hurried over. “What’s...
Home Office Setup Ideas From People Who Actually Work From Home
Fun fact: Our company is fully remote. That’s right, everyone at Toggl Plan works from a home office setup or from a coworking space. And...
How to Use Workforce Optimization (WFO) to Get Ahead of Your Competition
As I write this blog, I’m recalling my very first corporate job. I had my own office, but it had no windows, the fluorescent lights...
Workload Management: Decrease Stress and Optimize Capacity At Work
It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Friday, but the paperwork is piling up on your desk and incoming emails are creating a to-do list that will...