Home Working Cut at Yahoo – flexible work backlash or just a storm in a teacup?
Work location continues to divide opinion Contributed by Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management Whilst discussing the merits, or otherwise, of home working with colleagues recently, I was...
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia – what could possibly go wrong…? Contributed by Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management The announcement of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and...
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Google’s influence is growing in the airline reservation space Contributed by Andrew Charlton, Founder and CEO at Aviation Advocacy When it comes to innovation most airlines are behind the curve. They...
View ArticleMake Haste Slowly
Time invested up front is critical to the long term success of large-scale programmes The BBC’s failed Digital Media Initiative (DMI) featured yet again in the media earlier this year when former BBC...
View ArticleWhy airlines can’t afford to ignore mobile
Customers increasingly expect industrial strength, mobile applications as part of their flying experience According to a report out in April this year from Oxford Economics and Amadeus, the global...
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Project and programme failure statistics remain stubbornly high Contributed by Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management In July the National Audit Office announced that the Home Office’s...
View ArticleInflated expectations
Affordable technology plus hype can be a dangerous mix for the unwary Contributed by Andrew Moore, Chief Operating Officer at DAV Management As the pace of innovation continues to increase, technology...
View ArticleStacking the Odds in Your Favour Through Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Effective two-way communication is at the heart of a successful programme It might be a little prosaic to say but Stakeholder engagement is undeniably a critical element of every project and programme...
View ArticleIs short-termism driving undesirable behaviour?
The appropriate level of due diligence must be undertaken for each and every management decision Contributed by Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management I’m always fascinated to read about the...
View ArticleWhen is Agile, not really agile?
Contributed by Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management Implementing an agile programme will be different for every organisation It feels like every time I open a publication or look at a...
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