Danielle Richards
Recent Posts
Uncovering the Challenges Associated with Managing Contract Workers
The Gig Economy is growing, quickly. Many employees that once worked full-time jobs have opted out for a more independent and fluid role in today's contract workforce. Gig work is on the rise, and this blog discusses the challenges associated with managing contract workers as opposed to full-time employees.
Project Management Lessons from Mavenlink CEO Ray Grainger
Mavenlink's Founder and CEO, Ray Grainger, has recently been featured in Bruce Harpham's book Project Managers at Work. In the interview below, you can learn more about how Ray got involved in project management, and most importantly, how Mavenlink came to be.
The Gig Economy Demands Expert-Level Contractors
The emergence of a flexible and liquid workforce is changing how businesses can innovate for the future. A major trend of the gig economy is the growing demand for expert level (rather than entry level) contractors and freelancers.
The Secret to Success: Leverage the On-Demand Workforce
In our most recent report, Mavenlink and ResearchNow joined forces to survey over 300 executives across a diverse range of industries to understand how on-demand workers are changing the way we do business. The research confirms that businesses in every sector are adapting to the reality of a gig economy.
Introduction to the White-Collar Gig Economy
Our most recent research report highlights the dramatic transformation occuring in today's economy—the shift to contract work. This blog will introduce the concept of the growing white-collar gig economy and the four trends driving this shift.
10 Performance Metrics Examples Project Managers Can't Afford to Miss
Project management is riddled with complications. It is imperative to keep track of performance metrics throughout the entirety of a project's lifecycle. Keeping track of key performance indicators allows a more accurate understanding of project status, success, and profitability. Check out these 10 examples of key performance metrics that every project manager can't afford to miss.
CommonPlaces Improves Employee Satisfaction 100% with Mavenlink
CommonPlaces Interactive is an award-winning digital agency specializing in web development, inbound marketing, and online strategy. They began searching for a project management tool when trying to juggle multiple apps.
The Key to Success for Services: Moving Operations to the Cloud
There are very few industries that can benefit from adopting a cloud-based technology environment like the services industry. The shift to the cloud has occurred across all facets of our economy—but project, rather than product-based organizations, experience a greater cost-benefit from moving operations and data to the cloud.
The Five Most Motivational TED Talks of All Time
Leaders and employees both struggle to understand the levers that actually drive workplace motivation. When searching for methods to keep yourself, or your team, motivated and excited to work, one of the best places to start is with a list of motivational TEDTalks—especially on a Monday.
The Cloud is Here to Stay: Be Prepared for the Challenges that Come with the Switch
Moving systems and services to the cloud has many known business benefits. However, as relatively new trend, there are understandably still questions and concerns surrounding reliability, availability, and what parts of the business should be hosted in the cloud.
Five Tips for Managing the Remote Workforce Like A Boss
Remote work is becoming the norm rather than just a buzzword in 2017. Many organizations are realizing that as the economy evolves alongside technology, the workforce is experiencing some major shifts as well.
Client Success: Paragon Consulting Boosts Profits on 75% of Projects
Paragon Consulting, a Gold Certified Sitecore Partner, specializes in taking client websites to the next level with custom software development. Find out how Mavenlink helped Paragon boost profits on over 75% of their projects.
How the Rise of the Remote Worker Will Change the Economy Forever
The digital age is driving major transformation in the workplace. These forces are altering nearly every aspect of business, not to mention, a new class of employee has emerged: the remote worker. Who are remote workers and how do they benefit our modern economy?
