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Upskilling, reskilling and cross-skilling: What’s the difference?

By ILX Team | 11 June 2024

Whether it's to keep up with changing business requirements or improve employee retention rates, both employers and employees look to bolster their skills and teams with training. Upskilling, reskilling, and cross-skilling are three strategic training approaches adopted in workforce development. All...

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Harnessing AI in project management: How to maximise impact and increase efficiency

By ILX Team | 4 June 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a pivotal tool in numerous industries, and project management is no exception. AI offers the potential to transform the landscape of project management, making operations more efficient, reducing errors, and providing insights that were previousl...

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Team building exercises to inspire your project teams

By ILX Team | 28 May 2024

Team building exercises offer teams fun and camaraderie, creating a chance to form new bonds and friendships. However, team building is also an essential component of developing professional skills. Events, team days and group exercises can be effective in enhancing communication, fostering trust, i...

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T-shaped project professionals: The secret to broader skills and deeper expertise

By ILX Team | 21 May 2024

Project managers are known for being adaptable, flexible and ready to turn their hands to anything.  With this, it can feel like they’re a jack-of-all-trades. But in addition to these broad capabilities, some project professionals possess a deeper knowledge of specialist subjects. A term which has b...

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How can you engage and motivate employees to participate in training?

By ILX Team | 14 May 2024

Employee training and development are pivotal for the growth of any organisation. Effective training not only enhances the skill set of your employees but also boosts job satisfaction, productivity, and loyalty to the company. However, one of the biggest challenges businesses face is getting their e...

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Essential digital skills for the modern PMO

By ILX Team | 7 May 2024

Your Project Management Office (PMO) is the hub of projects and the administrative function that enables them to run efficiently and effectively. To keep projects on time and budget, PMOs need to keep track of events, meetings, governance, and resources. Historically, this administrative work has in...

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Measuring ROI in learning and development: Beyond certificates and badges

By ILX Team | 30 April 2024

With businesses closely examining every penny spent in the organisation, one area that can face limited budgets is learning and development (L&D). As a result, there is increased focus on how to best harness L&D to bolster their bottom line. Training, often viewed through the lens of comp...

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