Kanban is a system for managing the flow of work. Developed in the 1940s, the system was originally designed to improve manufacturing efficiencies by tracking production. Surprisingly, when Kanban first started out, there was no visual board at all. It was a foundation of principles that made the Kanban system.

The common assumption is that organisations who are investing in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, automation and Virtual Reality are future-proofing themselves. But is that necessarily the case? Is becoming future-proof really as simple as spending big on technology? Or what more can we do to give our business the best possible advantage going forward?

The saying goes that you learn far more from your failures than you do your successes. This is almost certainly true in project management roles. Here we take a look at what we can learn from project downfalls, and how best to take these lessons and grow.

Here at ILX we’ve been delving into our stats and have discovered that millennials are choosing PRINCE2!

Over the past financial year, millennials – also known as Gen Y – have made up our biggest customer segment with 36% of PRINCE2 web sales coming from this age group. So why are millennials choosing PRINCE2? And what does this spell for the project profession? Read on to find out.

The role of a leader entails communicating with a variety of people from different roles, on different levels, with different interests on a daily basis. With this in mind, should managers just accept that they are never going to please everyone? Or is people-pleasing communication achievable? Read on to discover our top tips for communicating effectively and in a way which resonates.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new ProPath certification pathway! This exciting new certification scheme comes from AXELOS – global best practice qualifications specialists.

Pyramid style hierarchies are being phased out in favour of a more collaborative leadership approach. Businesses from various industries have shifted to a flatter hierarchical structure in recent years. But where does this leave leaders? You still have the title and responsibility, so what’s changed? And what needs to change in order for you to be successful in your developing role? Read on to find out.

Over the last year agile practices have been prevalent in business. In fact, the ability to be agile and adapt at speed has meant the difference between sink or swim for many organisations. The turbulence of COVID-19 has proven that it is more important than ever for businesses to be flexible. With the value of agile in mind, what lessons can we take forward? And how can we get even more from agile?

In order to get the best from your employees, the single greatest thing you can do is inspire them. Inspired employees are better motivated, better engaged, and more committed in their roles. They are more proactive, productive and achieve better outcomes as a result. But how do leaders go about inspiring their employees? Here we take a look.

Continual learning has been shown to be fantastic for our cognitive health, particularly when you learn something new and practice it. In this article we delve into mind health and the advantages of structured learning throughout your life and career.