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A company’s success depends a lot on the timely execution of its projects. Not only does a delayed project affect the company’s reputation, but it also puts a dent in the profits due to higher operating costs. As a result, businesses must prioritize time management in project management. In this article, we’ll share what project time management is, its seven key processes, and its benefits. We’ll also share an excellent project time management tool you could use in 2022. This article contains: (Click on a link below to read a section) Let’s get started. What is time management in project…
Last Updated on June 14, 2023 by AIFS Abroad When people think about interning (or studying!) overseas, the destinations that often come to mind right away are popular metropolitan cities in Europe. But the reality is that there are many destinations outside Europe that are perfect for an intern abroad experience, particularly during the spring semester! This spring, consider being an intern abroad in one of these exciting non-European destinations: Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica Intern Abroad in Costa Rica Costa Rica will take your breath away! As one of the world’s most biodiverse places, it’s the ideal destination for…
Demand for workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) continues to grow in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the country will need about one million more workers for new STEM jobs between 2020 and 2030. Meanwhile, immigrants are playing an increasingly important role in filling these jobs that are critical to U.S. innovation and the American economy. To attract more international STEM talent and strengthen the country’s global competitiveness, the White House announced a series of administrative actions earlier this year. These policy changes provide more opportunities for American institutions and…
Virtual change management (VCM) exercises are a great way to simulate real-life situations and test out new strategies before they become reality. They also provide a safe environment where employees can share their ideas without fear of reprisal. Change management is the process of managing changes within an organization. The goal is to ensure that the change is successful and that everyone involved benefits from the change. This article provides eight winning strategies for implementing virtual change management exercises. First, let’s take a quick look at change management. What are change management exercises? Change management is a process for managing…
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, remote work was growing at full speed. According to the Global Workplace Analytics, telecommuting in the U.S. had a 115% increase in the past decade. Companies started experiencing at first had the significant benefits of having distributed agile teams. However, not every industry was prepared for this abrupt change. Very few companies had distributed agile teams. In fact, many companies’ sales departments have had a tough time shifting their regular on-site office work into a virtual one. According to research by the Revenue Enablement Institute, the productivity of remote sales teams has dropped by 20% since…
Officially the Republic of Cyprus, Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. While geographically, the country is in Asia (Middle East), it’s culturally a European country and part of the European Union (EU). The average salary in Cyprus is around 26,000 EUR/year or 28,727 USD/year per the April 2023 exchange rate. In this article, we’ll explore more about this average salary rate, including the median salary and salary range. We’ll also discuss how factors like education, work experience, and location impact the average gross salary (salary before taxes). Finally, we’ll list three industries you can outsource to this…
Some companies that experimented with remote work during the pandemic are now eager to have employees return to the roost. But just because you’ll be seeing offices and work sites humming with humans again, doesn’t mean you’ll have a better grasp of employee performance, engagement or wellbeing. New tools and processes adopted to manage people working from home (like Time Doctor), offer deep insights into team behaviors and outputs that on-site managers don’t have the time or ability to observe. Extending the use of such systems to include in-office employees is exactly what many organizations need to transform their employee…
Outsourcing helps businesses save time and resources while benefiting from high-quality labor. Among others, India is a leading country in the outsourcing industry, especially in the accounting and finance sector. However, does it make sense for your business to outsource accounting services to India? Let’s find out. In this article, we’ll cover the seven key benefits of accounts outsourcing to India. We’ll also look at some potential challenges of outsourcing accounting services and some of the top accounting firms in India. Let’s get started! Table of Contents 7 major benefits of accounts outsourcing to India India has an abundance of…
Much ink has been spilled on the pitfalls of digital distraction. The never-ending supply of meaningless diversions can wreak havoc on your workflow. The cunning forces of the attention economy and a global industry dedicated to luring your staff away from their most valuable work or commitments can test whether we have enough willpower to resist. In the face of such forces, willpower on its own is increasingly inadequate. Stringing together enough time for deep concentration is getting harder by the day. Yet, this framing also ignores a vital truth about distraction. When we give in to the temptation to…
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBNAs part of its ongoing efforts to harmonise the country’s exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has discontinued providing forex subsidies to Nigerian students studying overseas.The apex bank made this known in a statement on Wednesday, saying that all segmentation is being eliminated and that all segments would now be collapsed under the Investors and Exporters I&E Windows.“All segments are now collapsed into the Investors and Exporters (I&E) windows. Applications for medicals, school fees, BTA and PTA, and SMEs will continue to be processed through deposit money banks,” the statement partly read.These operational changes…