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Project Management


 

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What is project creep and how can it be managed | Oakwood Resources

Project scope creep can result in longer than expected timeframes and varying budgets. As the interim, this may mean longer hours and more work, and possible resentment if it’s fel...  more  

The importance of strategic planning | Oakwood Resources

Strategic planning will need to work hard to better anticipate potential unknowns in the market as the economy could be facing further instability further down the line. The Corona...  more  

How can an interim manager support a merger or acquisition? | Oakwood Resources

Mergers and acquisitions require a lot of energy – and resources -- to be spent on legal, human resources, business, logistical and financial considerations, not to mention change ...  more  

How can an interim professional solve complex problems within a business? | Oakwood Resources

As we have seen, interim managers bring an incredible level of expertise to a broad range of business problems and are therefore able to facilitate and offer meaningful solutions. ...  more  

Leading with intention during times of transformation | Oakwood Resources

Ultimately, a successful leader must have the drive to relentlessly pursue positive change within the organisation that they lead. It is possibly the most important trait to embody...  more  

Our approach is unique | Oakwood Resources

With our unique approach and our Oakwood Resources Blended Model®, we can plug the gap and provide solutions for those additional requirements where specialist knowledge and suppor...  more  

Specialist interim professionals can guide your organisation through periods of transformation | Oakwood Resources

Business leaders are looking to engage the appropriate skills and expertise, particularly in change management and business recovery, to successfully navigate different challenges ...  more  

Effective leadership is key as an interim manager | Oakwood Resources

As an interim you would be expected to quickly engage and connect with the people around you as you lead them in pursuit of positive change within the organisation. The balance of ...  more  

A better way to brainstorm

This brainstorming structure will take more time and effort than your standard brainstorming session but it has the potential to reveal truly original ideas that may not have come ...  more  

Crisis management: Prepare, adapt and recover

Interim managers are also highly experienced in managing transformation and change, including overseeing periods that can prove challenging for businesses and their staff, such as ...  more