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We like to keep up to date with the latest news and trends and also like to share a thought or two ourselves. Here you will find an array of insights on managing business transformation and how to achieve project success, see what our team have been up to and who we have been working with in our press section.
Retail High Street Revival The UK retail sector is experiencing a resurgence in physical store high street revivals, with shops expanding and reestablishing their in-store presence. Forrester forecasts that physical retail will make up almost 80% of global retail sales in 2025. This trend...
Why are some projects embraced and supported while others are ignored or neglected? The answer could be linked to the project’s reputation. Though negativity may seem intangible, it’s surprising how easily one stakeholder’s opinion can trigger very tangible consequences. Perception can easily become a...
To mark International Women’s Day 2019, we asked the women of Nine Feet Tall what they had to say about why International Women’s Day is important, the women that inspire them, their most valuable skills, and where they see themselves in ten years. 1....
The first question here is why is it necessary to have an innovation strategy at all? Surely part of being innovative is ripping up the rule book, just get cracking. Right? Not necessarily. The process of gathering people together to discuss and agree on...
Digital Transformation is a term that is often over used, while many organisations claim to be undertaking a “Digital Transformation” the reality is often very different. It’s a broad topic that covers a number of different types of initiatives. But, ultimately it comes down...
On Thursday 7th February we invited guests to a special evening; exploring themes of risk and resilience with those who risk it all! Modern Pentathlete Samantha Murray, Big-Wave Surfer Tom Butler, and Nine Feet Tall’s Tiggy Robinson took to the panel which was hosted...
In case you haven’t heard, you have less than a month to apply for the NineStart Graduate Programme, and to help you understand a little more about the role we’ve asked one of our current graduates, Elle, to give us a quick overview of...
When it comes to altering the organisational culture of a business, project leaders will inevitably face some opposition. Being able to implement a change whilst taking into account the viewpoints of those who are against it is an essential skill, but it can be...
Helena Lewis reflects on her experiences of the ‘NineStart’ graduate scheme to date. It’s that time of year for a final year university student. The dreaded dissertation deadline looms and you start wondering what you might do after you finish university. It’s understandably easy...
There are a number of reasons behind why a project fails. It can boil down to going over budget, failing to deliver the promised result or being abandoned due to unrealistic requirements. Avoiding all of these mistakes is part of a project manager’s job....
Project names are often assigned to a new project to bring it to life and give it an identity. From our experience, when picking a name for a project keep the following in mind: Do not use complicated acronyms – people will come up...
