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Communication, effectiveness, Efficiency, Productivity Mary Colak Communication, effectiveness, Efficiency, Productivity Mary Colak

Brainstorming—Not for Everyone

Many of us have participated in a brainstorming exercise at some point in our business careers. In fact, brainstorming seems to be the preferred technique by which organizations generate creative ideas and solutions for problems. However, it may surprise you to learn that brainstorming is no more effective for developing creative ideas than having individuals work on their own.

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Communication, effectiveness, Efficiency, Process Visual, Productivity, Project Management Mary Colak Communication, effectiveness, Efficiency, Process Visual, Productivity, Project Management Mary Colak

Accelerating Project Success

Ahh…the project. Who among us has never had to do one? No matter what line of work we’re in, we all have at one time and/or another engaged in projects. Anything from planning an event such as a small dinner gathering to building infrastructure like bridges and highways comes under the purview of a project. But did you know that the success of projects is determined in large part by the amount and quality of project planning?

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