By Scott Duehlmeier | Senior Communication Manager at Workfront

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Visibility is increasingly vital in the modern workplace, as we continue to grapple with accelerating automation, digital transformation, and the changing nature of work itself. I’m not referring here to making yourself and your

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Scott Shippy never set out to be a project manager.

He started his career in

You’ve likely heard “What gets measured gets improved.” Or the negative respinning of the first: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.”

Regardless of who said it — Peter Drucker, some claim, may have ripped off 19th-century physicist Lord Kelvin, who might’ve ripped off 16th-century

Business leaders don’t often find success by pure luck. In most cases, success starts with a goal, motivation, and a detailed strategic plan. Those who take the time to develop a comprehensive strategic plan find it easier to remain focused on what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how they

Workfront’s Leap conference is the premier modern work management event, consisting of four days of practical advice and discussion about how companies can use work management best practices to thrive in the digital work crisis. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights on implementing

By Heather Hurst, Senior Director of Communications

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You’ve heard some version of this line in dozens of movies, from Beverly Hills Cop to Silence of the Lambs to White Chicks:

“Have that report on my desk by morning!”

In this crime drama trope, the renegade cop or investigator is so

By Jon Ogden | Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Workfront

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Most startups fail.

Most novelists have day jobs.

Most actors barely scrape by, totally unnoticed.

And yet…

A few startups make millions, a few novelists get read around the world, and a few actors are among the most

By Heather Hurst | Senior Director of Corporate Communications at Workfront

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There’s a famous business adage that says, “If you can’t measure it, it doesn’t exist.” But only slightly less well known is this: “If you can’t see it, you can’t measure it.” (Also “never go in against a Sicilian when

By Jon Ogden | Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Workfront

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Have you ever seen two sharks carry on a conversation about the nature of the universe? Or a hive of bees debate what the future of work might look like five years from now, given a hazy economic forecast?

We humans do these

Most educators are familiar with the idea that there are four types of learners: visual, auditory, reading, and kinesthetic. In the world of work, a similar concept is divided into two types of office environments: structured and unstructured. Some employees thrive and learn best in one more than

By Scott Duehlmeier | Senior Communication Manager at Workfront

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Here it is, the end of January, and the vast majority of us couldn’t perfectly stick to our New Year’s Resolutions. Including, ahem, yours truly. If you’re feeling like a complete failure over it, don’t. According to U.S. News and

By Jon Ogden | Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Workfront

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“What is the most marketable skill of the future?”

It’s a question that was asked by marketing strategist Chelsea Krost to a panel of four work management experts during the launch of Done Right: How Tomorrow’s Leaders Get Stuff