Formal Education vs. Experience
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Hiring in our industry isn’t as black and white as one might think. There are many factors that go into what makes a good associate, so finding a great one requires evaluating the talent on several layers. Recruiters and companies alike put a lot of effort into finding […]
Staying Ahead of End-of-Year Talent Evaluations
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Now that we’ve entered the fourth quarter and the end of the calendar year is just around the corner, it’s a good time to evaluate open projects. Everyone is asking the same questions: How are your projects progressing? How many have been completed? How many are behind schedule? […]
PM’s vs. BA’s
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions There are several areas where the job of a Project Manager and a Business Analyst can blur. Still, it is crucial that the project have both roles assigned regardless of your team size and resources – for the sake of both the project and the business. Project Managers […]
5 Ways to Become an Empathetic Project Manager
By Andy Thatcher, VP, J2 Solutions As we learned from Vijay last month, emotional intelligence is a must-have for a successful project manager. Today, I’m putting that topic under the microscope as I hone in on what I believe to be the cornerstone of emotional intelligence: empathy. Empathy is the ability to put oneself in […]
The EQ Factor: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Project Managers
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions In a previous blog, I discussed the importance of assessing a candidate’s emotional intelligence (EQ) in the hiring practices of managers. Emotional intelligence has come to the forefront of our working environment, and today I’ll be expanding on the topic as it pertains to project managers. But first, […]
Always the Student: How Sharpening Your Listening Skills Makes You a Better Project Manager
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Last month, Vijay discussed the importance of mindfulness for project managers—and what we discovered was that the act of being mindful can make you not only more successful, but also kick your skillset up a notch. Today, I’d like talk about another “intangible” that serves as an important […]