2328: Smartsheet - Navigating the Resource Recession - Future of Work Management Insights

 In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, we are joined by Ben Canning, the Senior Vice President of Product at Smartsheet, an enterprise platform for modern work management. Ben discusses the recent findings of Smartsheet's inaugural Future of Work Management Report, which reveals a "resource recession" affecting businesses across the globe as they operate with limited personnel, technology, and support.  The report uncovers a rise in "citizen project managers," junior employees taking on additional work outside their job descriptions and without proper training. Key talking points in this episode include: Work management trends and the future of work Insights from Smartsheet's Future of Work Management Report The rise of the "citizen project manager" How businesses can turn the resource recession into a resource revolution The importance of support, training, and technology for project teams Focusing on the "middle work" for project success and employee satisfaction The value of scalable, repeatable processes in project management Join us for an insightful conversation with Ben Canning as he shares expert insights into the current state of work management and provides valuable advice on how businesses can empower their teams with the right tools, technology, and training to succeed in this rapidly changing landscape.   

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