Ten steps towards net zero – a framework for SMEs
A framework to guide thinking for SME leaders and owners as they tackle the path towards sustainability and net zero business.
Acquisition preparation for sellers – how to be better aligned
Post-merger integration starts on the right foot if buyer and seller are aligned. What can sellers do to be best prepared for what lies ahead?
3 Value-planning tests when acquiring an innovative company
Tips for post merger M&A integration when big companies buy agile, innovative targets. Planning for culture, methods and systems after acquisition is key.
Can projects really be sustainably managed?
How can companies make sustainability a foundation stone in project management? Take a step back to make sure things are properly set up.
Small companies need real project management
Startup founders and small company leaders rarely put project management at the top of their hiring priorities, but they may save your sanity, and even your company.
Making a case for the PMO – and how to get started setting one up
Is it possible to give your organisation a head start in successful project management? A PMO may be the best investment you make this year.
Planning your projects for 2023?
If you are planning your business outlook for 2023, First Thirty can help in the management and project areas to give you the best chances of success.
Navigating ‘soft’ business cases
Business benefits are central to getting your next project or campaign approved. What happens if there are other benefits, and the financial ones are marginal, or absent?
Great proposals fly before a word is written
Three preparatory steps to streamline and de-stress proposal writing, and get on the path to winning more work from fewer and better bids.
Safety as a value driver – 6 steps to start the journey
Safety plays a surprisingly big part in a company’s ESG position, and can influence investors, customers and employees more than you think.
Making smart business choices in turbulent times
In tough times, taking a moment to select a few important initiatives and committing fully to them may be the smartest choice you make this year.
Is business transformation a seasonal thing?
Does business transformation continuously evolve in the background, or does it respond to moments of inspiration that come from the strangest of places, like the beach?