A game of skill
What is the difference between a good project manager and an exceptional one? Drawing on many years' experience providingexpert project and programme managers to leading organisations, Mark Campion provides some pointers on what employers should look out for – and what candidates should be striving for.
CR workers see short term roles as solution during downturn
As the global economic downturn makes it harder to secure permanent roles, new research shows that professionals working in corporate responsibility (CR) are increasingly willing to adapt their employment terms to keep working.
Reviewer provides Gateway to greater understanding
Associate Dougie Barr knows how important it is to put people at their ease when trying to find out what is really happening in projects. He has been conducting Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Gateway™ reviews for four years, delivering peer assessments of projects to help organisations keep their goals on track.
Consultant vs Interim?
This article’s author, a Campion Willcocks’ Associate since early 2006, spent 10 years with one of the world’s biggest Consultancy firms. Here, he explains some of the differences between Consultant and interim.
Interim or permanent: which is more expensive, at the end of the day?
Campion Willcocks explains why using top-notch interim managers isn’t really the expensive option.
Image matters in the world of work
Our Head of Resources, Gill Kellard, is a Master member of the Federation of Image Consultants and explains why image matters in the world of work.
Project portfolio optimisation - why it matters
Andrew Sloper, a Campion Willcocks Associate, draws on recent research to explain the value of project prioritisation.
Building the customised PMO
Sharon Mullan-Dippel, a Campion Willcocks Associate, provides tips on how to create a customised Programme Management Office that helps you deliver more projects in more focused ways.
What is change management?
Campion Willcocks explores what ‘change management' actually means and why it's become an essential discipline in both the public and private sector.
Are you a qualified success?
A growing number of commercial and public sector organisations expect their project and programme managers to have relevant qualifications. So what's in it for you?
Understanding the true implications of change
Campion Willcocks explains why understanding and investing in cultural change, and particularly working practices, can provide the key to successful change projects
Revealing the true value - and cost - of interims
Campion Willcocks explains why simple cost comparisons between permanent employees and interim managers seldom reveal the true picture.
Ops Director revamps the resourcing team
Neil Jowitt joined Campion Willcocks in January 2004 as Operations Director. Since then, he has been identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement,
Winning the game means fielding the right players - at the right time
Rugby is one of Mark Campion's passions, and he believes it provides a useful analogy for how providing interim and contract personnel should work in practice. Drawing on a crucial quarter final in last year's Rugby World Cup, he describes the key qualities organisations need from their resource providers and the interim professionals they place. 'Winning the game' means having the right people on the bench who can be called into play as and when they're needed.
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