What happens if the Dog Catches the Car?
I grew up in a rural area. Rural enough that dogs chased cars. Extraordinarily enough, the dogs never caught the […]
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Leadership
Project Management and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
Have you ever been on a project or program where all the PMs knew that their project was in trouble,
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Are You the One-Eyed Man in the Land of the Blind or The Blind Leading the Blind?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? I have. There were times I thought I was sure I knew what
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Ask For It!
Have you started the conversation with your team about Expected Behaviors yet? The dialogue may not be as uncomfortable you
It’s Official – Start Digging!
Today, President Obama signs a massive Economic Stimulus Package, offering significant funding for new infrastructure projects. Dust off your shovels!
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Are Your Projects Shovel-Ready and Team Prepared?
Are your projects “shovel ready”? For those of you who have not been paying attention, shovel ready projects is the
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No Oxygen at the Top: Project Management Challenges at the Everest of Organizations
If you’ve ever been inside of a tin of sardines you will have a pretty good idea of what it’s
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See The Opportunity – Seize the Opportunity
I just returned from hearing Carly Fiorini (former CEO of HP) speak at Celebrity Forum. She defined leaders as those who
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What do they have in common?
Think about Google and Net Apps. Now think about the Ritz-Carlton Resort-Hotel Chain, Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and
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Conflict, Diversity & Distance
I spoke to the Project Management SIG this morning and we talked about handling conflict when managing people from all
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January 20th
It’s my birthday. It’s also the day we inaugurate our Presidents. We’ve been doing it on January 20th for as