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From Olympia to Rio, the Olympic torch relay… A journey made possible by Risk Management

Much like the rest of the world, Nine Feet Tall was struck with Olympic fever in 2016. Although we might not be able to achieve these miraculous sporting feats, we are able to draw comparisons with many other aspects of the Olympics; more specifically...
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CBI conference hot topic: disruption isn’t only for new players.

Nine Feet Tall attended the 2016 Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference and shed some light on the theme of ‘disruption’
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Work/life balance=time management while working from home

Flexi-work programmes are becoming more and more popular in both small and large businesses across the world yet over 45% of workers in the UK do not think they have a good work life balance. Everyone has only 24 hours in a day so...
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Why take on project portfolio management?

Running a business means running multiple different things at the same time. Projects come and go, but sometimes business leaders can find themselves juggling numerous projects at any one time. We explain how to manage your portfolio of projects effectively.
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What is project portfolio management?

When running multiple projects, being able to effectively manage the portfolio becomes an essential task. We give you an introduction to portfolio management and outline some of the competencies required for a strong portfolio manager.
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Mergers & acquisitions the orange way: our guide to coming out the other side a few feet taller

Nine Feet Tall have recently been involved in a number of projects relating to either a planned merger/acquisition, or dealing with the complexities of post-merger integration. Read on to find our top tips to merge your way to success.
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Goodbye winter: tips on nurturing your green shoots

Winter is always a tough season. Harsh weather, less daylight and the nagging feeling that there isn’t a holiday in sight.
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What GDPR means for you and your business

The General Data Protection Regulation is an EU regulation that will come into force in the UK in 2018 and applies to all companies. This is going to have a major impact on businesses, particularly, those who use personal data from third party sources,...
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Surf meets business: March

Project Rescue is one of Nine Feet Tall’s areas of expertise. Project failure is not uncommon in business and rescuing a project is not an easy job. As usual, we like to draw inspiration from surfing, and what more appropriate scenario for project rescue...
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Scrum down to training success

The synergy between business and sport is compelling and when it comes to training and coaching our workforce, businesses should take a lesson or two from our sporting counterparts. Read on and get some useful tips on how to manage your training projects.
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