Agile Leadership
As with everything in life, there is never a one-size fits-all solution. When it comes time to apply the ‘right” …
What’s Your Style?
Over the past 70 years there has been extensive research into leadership and what makes an effective leader. This has …
Can You Feel It?
Often we are told what to do during a change event. When we use a “tell” approach, however, communication is …
Is That Really Necessary?
It’s difficult to feel excited about change if we can’t see the point of it. Change that appears to be …
Creative or Uncreative?
I am the oldest of three, by two minutes. My twin brother, my sister and I could not be more …
Can You Color?
Today, it’s all about doing things differently and doing different things. Did you know Google runs 50 to 200 search …
It’s Tradition
The Pilgrims held their second Thanksgiving celebration in 1623 to mark the end of a long drought that had threatened …
Be Pilgrim-like
The Pilgrims, who set sail from Plymouth, England on a ship called the Mayflower on September 6, 1620, were bound …
Be Thankful
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of …
How to Fish, Part 3
I had the great fortune of growing up in a small coastal town located in New England. In the summer, …
Gone Fishing, Part 2
Is your PMO no longer attracting fish? The other day, we talked about changing things up to attract more or …
The Fish That Got Away
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of …
Be Heard
According to Marshall Goldsmith, leadership expert and best-selling author, “80 percent of our success in learning from other people is …
Public Consumption
Earlier today I headed to the airport to catch a flight. While navigating the Southeast Expressway to reach Boston’s Logan …
The Myth About Project Managers
Let’s get out of the dark ages and admit what we know. Project manager is a misnomer. We don’t manage …
Pay it Forward
I recently had the opportunity to speak to an audience of PMO leaders. The event is designed to support PMO …
Walk Left, Stand Right
I recently landed at Boston’s Logan Airport in the wee hours of the morning. I collected my luggage and boarded …