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Diversity & inclusion at ILX: where we are now

By ILX Team | 11 November 2020

Back in the summer we spoke out on the subject of “Black Lives Matter”, the first time that we’d done something like that. And for us, that was just the start… over the past few months here at ILX, we’ve been working on our approach to diversity and inclusion, and looking at the positive changes we...

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5 of the biggest external factors affecting projects right now

By ILX Team | 4 November 2020

Societal shifts are having a profound impact on business right now, and projects are no exception. Project managers will have undoubtedly felt the tidal wave of change over their profession recently. So, what are some of the biggest external factors affecting projects currently? And how are these go...

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10 surprising things powered by Linux

By ILX Team | 29 October 2020

Next year, Linux turns 30. As the powerhouse of applications and platforms both big and small, we think Linux deserves its due. In this blog, we’ll be taking a look at some surprising things powered by Linux, but first – what makes Linux so popular? Flexible and free Like its fellow operating...

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3 Ways leaders can prepare employees for change

By ILX Team | 20 October 2020

Employee resistance can be one of the biggest stumbling blocks for organisational change. Without an adaptive mindset, progress is limited and there is a strong risk of failure. In fact, adaptability has emerged as 2020’s most important trait. According to the APM study The Adaptive Project Prof...

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How COVID-19 has forced us all into the clouds

By ILX Team | 5 October 2020

Over the last few months, it’s become blindingly apparent that virtual working, for most, is the ‘new normal’. Our meetings have become video calls, our offices have become our living rooms, and any method of working that previously wasn’t online is now very much online. But how well have we emb...

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3 Areas where professionals can upskill with home learning

By ILX Team | 5 October 2020

Alongside the rise of remote working, home learning is increasing in popularity too. Professionals are recognising the value of upskilling – from impressing senior management to improving prospects; not to mention making their daily role that bit easier. So, whether you are shooting for a promotion...

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Change is constant, uncertainty is rising – are your project leaders prepared?

By Russell Kenrick, Managing Director at ILX Group | 28 September 2020

If the landscape you operate in is changing fast, then what… First a mini rant. Am I alone in getting fed up about the lack of plain English that’s written today? If I read one more article about existential threats or paradigm shifts that are going to impact us, I think I might explode. I get...

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