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How to do PEST analysis (PESTLE analysis): A simple guide

Both PESTLE analysis and PEST analysis are research tools that help you analyze the surrounding political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological environment that can affect your business. Learn how these tools can help prevent risk and inform your team’s future business decisions. Change can be scary. Oftentimes, the best way to deal with change is to understand it.

How to issue a written warning for attendance to reduce absenteeism

Writing a warning letter to an employee for irregular attendance can be uncomfortable, but it’s an essential step in enforcing your attendance policy. How you communicate and enforce your company policy has a massive influence on employee conduct. And the goal of your warning letter is to shake them out of their pattern of poor behavior, which can be a real challenge. Don’t worry. In this article, we’ll share a customizable sample warning letter to employee for irregular attendance.

2025's Best Reminder Apps to Never Miss Any Task (Free & Paid)

Reminders app! The glue that stops our day from unraveling. These lifelines keep us on track. These digital post-it notes prevent tasks from slipping through the cracks. The biggest challenge, however, is selecting from a vast ocean of tools available. In this guide, we will look at the 10 best reminder apps that are worthy of any must-buy list!

10 signs of overworking you can't ignore-and how to fix it

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you work, it’s never enough? You stay late, skip breaks, and push yourself past exhaustion. Yet your to-do list keeps growing. At first, it feels like dedication. But then, the fatigue sets in. You wake up tired, struggle to focus, and wonder why you’re constantly overwhelmed. Work takes over your evenings, weekends, and even your thoughts when you’re supposed to relax. If this sounds familiar, you might be ignoring the signs of overworking.

What is a PERT chart? Easy steps to create and use one

If you’ve ever struggled with mapping project tasks or keeping track of dependencies, we have the perfect solution for you. A PERT chart, also known as a PERT diagram, is a tool used to schedule, organize, and map out tasks within a project. PERT stands for program evaluation and review technique. It provides a visual representation of a project's timeline and breaks down individual tasks. These charts are similar to Gantt charts, but structured differently.

Project dashboards: What they are, why they matter, and the different types

Managing a project can be overwhelming, but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be. Project dashboards give you a real-time, visual snapshot of your project’s progress, helping teams stay organized, track key metrics, and make smarter decisions. Whether you're managing project timelines, budgets, or resources, a project dashboard keeps everything in one place, saving time and improving productivity.

How to create crystal clear action items

Action items are follow up tasks that you create from a meeting. They should be clearly defined with a description and a deadline, and help bring the conversations you have in meetings to life. Here, we’ll show you the benefits of creating action items, how to create them, and potential mistakes to avoid. It's the end of a successful project kickoff meeting and your team members are ready to move forward to execute everything that was decided in the meeting.

Change Management with OneDesk

Change management is an approach for managing organizational changes, which can include processes, infrastructure, or technology. The goal is to implement changes smoothly, with minimal risk to users. In the help desk context, the process is usually in reference to IT change management. This article outlines a basic IT change management process with OneDesk. You can change this flow as you see fit in order to align with your organization or goals. A change management process involves.

Understanding the Pareto principle (The 80/20 rule)

The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) is a phenomenon that states that roughly 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes. In this article, we break down how you can use this principle to help prioritize tasks and business efforts. When you get into the office in the morning, what's the first thing you do? Most people grab their caffeinated beverage of choice, check their email, and prioritize their tasks for the day. But what techniques do you use to identify what needs to get done first?

What is a workcation? (And when should you take one?)

Workcations are a work and travel trend that combine working and taking a vacation. They’re on the rise, thanks in a large part to the increased location flexibility and rising worker burnout. Taking a workcation might be just what you need to destress, recharge, and get motivated—as long as you plan it the right way.