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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the ultimate interview process?

Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on the 13th of September; the world famous and much-loved author’s birthday. To mark this special day we have taken inspiration from one of his most famous books and come up with a Dahl-ightful Charlie and the...
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Running a project for the first time

Have you been tasked with running a project for the first time and consequently feeling somewhat overwhelmed? Fear not we have put together a simple 9 step guide to help you glide through Project Management.   Don’t rush in Before you start, be clear...
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Lessons learnt: Hindsight = Foresight

The purpose of lessons learnt is to capture insights gained during a project that can be usefully applied in the future. Run well, it will help future projects avoid making the same mistakes again and contribute towards developing a best practice approach. Completing a...
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Nine Feet Tall – The Best Place to Work!

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Best Place to Work Award in the Bath Chronicle Business Awards. We are incredibly proud of the team we have built and are delighted to receive recognition for the unique culture, career path and wellbeing...
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9 tips for Better Communication

Communication is often forgotten in the pressure and stress of project delivery, but harnessing the contributions of those around the project with a series of clear, concise and well-timed communications can offer great benefits to any project. This can come in the form of...
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Aiming for ‘Just Enough’ when it comes to Project Governance

Aiming for just enough, now that sounds very unambitious and here at Nine Feet Tall we always strive for excellence and best practice. When I talk to my children I explain to them that they should never settle for mediocrity. So why that when...
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Project go live for the Premier League

This Friday sees Arsenal host Leicester City at the Emirates, and marks the start of another Premier League season. Along with Arsenal and Leicester, 18 other teams in the league will have clearly defined their objectives and expectations at the start of pre-season. So,...
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GDPR: Have you planned the right response to handle SARs?

Hopefully your firm is well underway with your plans on how to become GDPR compliant by May 2018. There are a number of headline tasks that most organisations will be tackling, and will have dedicated time and thought to. However, there is often over...
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Hang Nine – a surfer’s guide to project management

Almost a month ago to the day, we announced that we had renewed our sponsorship of professional surfer Tom Butler. Since starting our relationship, and from our time spent on the waves with Tom in Newquay, we have learnt that there are a surprising...
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How to Save an Hour Every Day

How many times a day do you hear or say ‘I’m too busy” or “I don’t have time”. These phrases have become a badge of honour because you must be doing very important things if you cannot possibly focus your energy on anything else,...
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