Best of 2021: Here Are Your Favorite Blog Posts This Year

In 2020 the top positions were dominated by posts on working from home and knowledge management. As the pandemic is far from over, this year's list includes our personal lessons learned from a year of (mostly) working from home. But as we are all still working remotely, it’s more important than ever to stay connected and show appreciation to your fellow team members. Another trend that we have noticed is an increased demand for project mangement basics.

Let’s take a look at your favorite blog posts in 2021:

#1 – Why People Are the Most Important Resource in the Company

There are many types of resources in an organization but no resource is as important as the people working in the company. Read more about why "human resources" are your most valuable resources. 

#2 – 7 Things We've Learned After a Year of Online Meetings

Working from home isn't the new normal anymore. It has become the standard. Despite many attempts to bringing people back to the office, the pandemic has constantly been pushing that date further and further. Here are some of the most important things InLoox has learned after over a year of online meetings.

#3 – Efficient Time Management with the Getting-Things-Done Method (GTD)

There are so many ways to procrastinate. You can even procrastinate by looking up efficient productivity and time management methods. The Getting-Things-Done method helps you avoid that vicious circle of procrastination so that you can actually get things done. 

#4 – Management Definitions: What Are the Differences Between Vision, Strategy and Tactics?

Some business terms are often used synonymously even when they aren't. In goal management people often confuse the meaning of vision, strategy and tactics. Find out in this blog post, what the differences are.

#5 – Duration And Effort - Where Are the Differences?

Another pair of terms that often confuses people is duration and effort. Here's a quick and easy guide to help you distinguish between the two. 

#6 – Quick and Easy: This is New in the PMBOK Guide Edition 7

In what can be considered a small paradigm shift, the PMBOK guide has shifted from a process-oriented approach to a more value- and principle-based approach. We've compiled the most important changes in this blog post. 

#7 – Management Tips: 6 Pitfalls When Managing Your OKRs

OKR has been around for a while but has gained more interest in the last couple of years. While the management method is simple and easy to implement, there are some pitfalls that you should avoid.

#8 – SAFe Simply Explained (Part 2): Basic Idea and Most Important Terms

In part 1 of the SAFe series, we'e explained the core competencies and principles of the agile method. In the second part, we dive a little deeper and explain the basic idea and the most important terms. 

#9 – How to Find the Right Idea: The Four Rules of Brainstorming

Brainstorming is one of the staples of idea generation. While the method is easy, there are still a few rules to follow that will help you generate better ideas. 

#10 – Valentine's Day at the Office? - Why Yes! Four Reasons Why You Should Show Your Colleagues a Little Love

It's more important than ever to show your coworkers how much you appreciate them and how much you value their work and effort. Here are some fun Valentine greetings you can send to your work BFFs. 

Stay tuned for more posts on project management, collaboration and productivity in 2022!