For over 50 years scientists have talked about the benefits and dangers of AI (artificial intelligence). These range from freeing up our time to live a more leisurely life, all the way to wiping us out entirely. Until recently, however, the hype was completely unjustified. The joke being that truly useful AI, like nuclear fusion, was always ten years away. In the last 6 months, at least in the mind of the general public, that perception of AI as an over-hyped technology has begun to change.

We’ve all heard it before: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When Alan Lakein said this back in the 1970s, he may not have been talking specifically about media planning — but the shoe absolutely fits. Media planning (the process of determining when, where, and how frequently to run ads for an organization across which media and channels) is nothing if not a bit chaotic. There are so many parts and pieces going into simply creating the media.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) make sure businesses can focus on providing their core services by handling the IT side of things. Managed service providers keep everything running smooth, from managing a company’s networks to setting up servers and tackling cybersecurity.

Take a moment to consider a world where people are thriving in their jobs because of A.I., not in spite of it.

When it comes to the workplace, having a clear understanding of everyone’s roles and responsibilities is essential for a productive and organized environment. Both for teams and managers. However, we know it can be challenging to determine the best way to define roles and responsibilities, where do you draw the line? When it comes to role definition in the workplace, it’s important to remember that roles and responsibilities are not static.

Feedback and data are crucial to achieving the best outcome for a project. Project managers often use them to make strategic decisions to obtain desired results. Constructive feedback is a comment that can help a person improve their behaviors and achieve the best results. It is encouraging in nature and strives to provide support. Also, it helps build a healthy workplace environment, improve productivity, and promote engagement.

You and your team need great software to manage your work. But great project management software needs to keep up not only with your team but also with market changes. Over the past five years, a new method of project management, called Agile, has responded to the demand for a more adaptive and evolutionary project management process. It does little good to adopt the Agile method while still using software that bogs down or complicates your projects.

Not a fan of meetings? You aren’t the only one. Lencioni is right: In many cases, meetings are both boring and unnecessary — a double whammy. They don’t necessarily help your agency accomplish its goals and drive growth. That’s why we recommend replacing all of your meetings (okay, maybe not all, but most of them) with a project management app instead. A smooth project management system helps your agency work efficiently and effectively.