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OKR vs. KPI: Which goal-setting framework is better?

OKRs and KPIs are both methods of performance management, but they can help you reach your goals in different ways. OKRs are a goal-setting framework, while KPIs track goal performance. In this piece, we explain how to combine the benefits of these frameworks to improve business performance. OKRs and KPIs may look a bit like alphabet soup at first glance, but these acronyms are valuable ways to set and achieve goals.

Rethinking performance, pay reviews & career growth with Zoe Blogg

Are performance reviews a waste of time—or your agency’s secret weapon? Too often, agencies treat performance management as a checkbox exercise, bogged down with vague feedback and awkward salary conversations. But Zoe Elizabeth Blogg, Operations Director at Reboot Online, has built a system that actually works. From structured performance reviews to proactive (quarterly!) salary reviews, Zoe’s created a process that keeps teams engaged, managers confident, and top talent sticking around—all in a fully remote, four-day workweek agency.

What is project design? 7 steps with expert tips

Project design is an early phase of the project lifecycle where ideas, processes, resources, and deliverables are planned out in seven steps. With detailed resources and visual elements, find out how project design can streamline your team’s efficiency. When it comes to managing projects, it can be hard to get everyone on the same page. With multiple moving parts, different deliverables, and cross-departmental collaboration, sometimes an initial project meeting just isn’t enough.

12 Best Habit Tracker Apps for 2025

According to research, an average person takes between 18 to 254 days to form a new habit. Several factors affect this pace in an individual—right from their motivation level to the complexity of the habit they’re practicing. However, consistency often makes the biggest difference! Studies suggest that people who regularly practice a habit are more likely to master it faster than others. That’s not all—it also positively affects their productivity and proficiency in that skill.

How to write an effective project objective, with examples

You finished your project, now what? If you don’t have a system in place to know what your project objectives are, you don’t have an easy way to know: Did your project succeed? Did you hit your goals? Or did you miss your target? Crafting a project objective isn’t hard, but you have to make sure it’s a measurable, helpful way to evaluate project success. This guide will help you get started with project objectives and supercharge your project management skills.

6 steps for a successful project postmortem meeting

A project postmortem meeting is a meeting held after a project's completion. The main goal is to reflect on how the project went and identify what can be changed moving forward to create a more streamlined process. In this article, we talk about the key benefits of hosting a project postmortem and the steps you need to take to have a successful meeting. One of the most satisfying feelings in the project management process is to complete the project itself.

What is IT project management? Best practices to keep you on schedule (and under budget)

IT project management is no joke. Among PM roles, it’s easily one of the most demanding and involves seriously high stakes. Why? Because IT projects are complex and expensive. Switching between software. Migrating servers. Onboarding new users to a platform. These are the sort of projects likely to experience overrun because they involve so many people. Specifically, stakeholders that don’t understand the steps involved.

The basics of critical chain project management

Critical chain project management (CCPM) is a project management methodology that helps you monitor essential resources and prioritize dependent tasks within a project. Learn how to use this framework to help your organization manage resources and complete projects as efficiently as possible. Imagine you’re a kid playing with building blocks. You can build whatever you want, but you only have a set number of blocks available to you.

Toxic productivity is no good-here's how to stop it.

Toxic productivity is more prevalent than ever, and it’s hurting our physical and mental health. In this article, we outline six concrete actions you can take to regain balance and break the cycle of toxic productivity for good. Forty percent of workers think burnout is an inevitable part of success. But the truth is, brute-force productivity isn’t sustainable in the long run.