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A guide to ITSM change freezes
By ILX Team | 16 December 2020
Having a period of restricted changes over Christmas, into the New Year, or in fact at any time that is right for your organisation can truly be of great benefit. ITSM change freezes can protect business operations at times where major changes are underway, when you have fewer IT professionals worki...
[Continue reading...]Workplace burnout: Recognising the signs
By ILX Team | 14 December 2020
Project professionals are notorious for remaining calm under pressure. They may work long hours, but they pride themselves on perfectionism. Generally speaking, it takes a lot for a project manager to become visibly stressed, making it even more challenging to notice when they are experiencing burno...
[Continue reading...]Acting with responsibility in the project profession
By ILX Team | 2 December 2020
Every choice we make has an impact on our planet. This is as true in our personal lives as it is our professional lives, in particular for those of us in decision making roles. We are increasingly discovering not only that we can have real influence over matters of sustainability, ethics and the env...
[Continue reading...]How to promote your ITIL Certification
By ILX Team | 30 November 2020
So, you’ve studied hard, working to gain ITIL Certification. Well, as well as being equipped with a professional approach to service delivery, there is a lot to be gained from promoting your qualification. It will differentiate you against the competition, strengthen your reputation, and instill a s...
[Continue reading...]How to optimise at-home working
By ILX Team | 23 November 2020
Working from home is here to stay, so we’ve rounded up the best daily habits to practice in order to optimise your day, every day. From tools and software that streamline your workload and get you organised, through to tips and tricks for balancing your well-being each day and for the long term. We’...
[Continue reading...]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...
[Continue reading...]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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