It's not that I dislike theory. It has its place. But one of the most consistent pieces of feedback we get on our project management workshops and leadership development sessions is that they are practical. People can walk out and put the learning to use. I'm once again going through Dale Carnegie's classic book How... Continue Reading →
Take Back Your Lunch!
"Invite that person in Marketing to lunch? What are you talking about, Andy! I don't even take a lunch!" I've had that conversation with many executive coaching clients. As we talk about the importance of developing relationships (the essence of our keynote entitled "The Dirty Little Secret of Business"), I often recommend using lunch as... Continue Reading →
Ten Less-Considered Keys to Project Success
CIO Magazine published a summary of a recent survey regarding project success factors. The list has some of my personal favorites, including: Clear definition of success Clearly defined roles and responsibilities Process for managing scope changes, and Risk management Though I agree that "A Willingness to Make Unpopular Decisions" is relevant, I've found great success... Continue Reading →
