“Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.”John Galsworthy, English novelist and playwrightA customer recently shared this quote with me based on a topic we had covered prior to a break. I had to share it with you… Have you seen Galsworthy’s wisdom in action?We are a culture that loves the sound... Continue Reading →
Illusions in the Maine Medicaid Project
In a recent issue of CIO Magazine, Allan Holmes details the Maine Medicaid project. If you're tired of failed IT projects, I have bad news for you--it's another one. But don't let that stop you from learning from it....In my Lipstick on a Pig keynote we discuss how you can often deconstruct a crisis to... Continue Reading →
Stakeholders and Trust
Ever find yourself complaining about people in other departments or on other teams? You have to rely on them to get things done but they're always challenging you?Or maybe it's management. Yeah, they're the problem. They're so pushy, won't listen to logic, and too often micro-manage.If you run a company or are in sales, maybe... Continue Reading →
