As businesses across the globe evaluate post-pandemic work models, many CEOs are considering novel strategies to motivate employees to return to the office. One notable approach that is gaining traction involves offering tangible rewards for consistent office attendance.
For an agency, winning over new clients is only part of the journey. Once you have them, how can you make sure you keep them? (Or even more ideally, maximize those contracts’ value?) Some might think the answer is simple: Just provide excellent service, right? Not quite — although that is a critical piece of the puzzle. So, what works best?
Project managers shoulder lots of responsibility. Keeping the team productive, addressing problems, creating solutions, and fostering collaboration are all items that land on their plate. So is process management. If processes are ill-managed, the entire project pays the price. Communication can break down, accountability can decrease, errors can increase, and milestones can go unmet. If this scenario gives you indigestion, you’re not alone.
Three years ago, the world was hit by a curveball called Covid-19. Companies had to scramble without a game plan, and leaders joined forces to protect their teams. Work From Home (WFH) became the knight in shining armor, even for tech giants who were WFH skeptics. Many shouted, “Farewell, traditional offices!” As the pandemic eased, remote work took over. Folks worked from different zip codes – cities, countries, even their hometowns.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the world’s largest IT services companies, recently changed its policies. Starting on October 1, TCS mandated that its employees work from the office five days a week. As a result of this new policy, employees who fail to comply may face disciplinary action from the company. Employees and employers have expressed a variety of perspectives and considerations regarding this decision.
Projects have lots of moving parts that can make it difficult for agencies to create an accurate budget. But while that’s true, not having an accurate budget can result in negative consequences, like not having enough money allocated or being too optimistic and ending up missing deadlines — which can significantly impact client satisfaction.
Is your customer churn rate stopping you from growing your agency? In an industry where most agencies have a relatively small number of customers, loyalty is incredibly important. Unfortunately, there are all sorts of ways that customer experience and satisfaction can suffer. Potential causes of customer churn include poor customer service, inattention to customer needs, and a weak onboarding process.
Do you love crushing sales goals and being part of new development? Are you the type of person who wants to make a direct contribution to the agency you work for? If you answered an enthusiastic “YES” to these questions, a sales project manager position may be right up your alley. For projects to succeed, they need strong leaders to manage timelines, work well with teams, and solve problems that could impact the deliverable. This role isn’t for everybody.
For many of us, the way we work is broken. But the combined power of humans and AI offers a potential solution. At The Work Innovation Summit, we explored the potential for AI to transform the way we work. The event highlighted the magic that unfolds when AI—rather than adding to the work pile—alleviates repetitive tasks and allows humans to channel their ingenuity, empathy, and passion into purposeful, meaningful work.
There are so many different communication tools, yet when it comes to work, email is usually inevitable. That’s OK—we can help you work smarter by integrating your email workflow with your Asana workflow. Here are four easy ways to do it.
