“I can’t believe they think that’s a good decision.” Have you been in that situation—when your senior management makes a decision that, from your perspective, makes no sense? Most people have countless examples come to mind. One situation, in particular, turned out to be a significant teachable moment for me. I was leading a team... Continue Reading →
“We Didn’t Onboard Her. We Waterboarded Her!”
I recently sat with a CEO who just lost an administrative assistant. The assistant had aced an arduous interview process. She was hired with great anticipation. Then quit after only two days on the job. The CEO didn’t blame the newly departed hire. His assessment: “We didn’t onboard her. We waterboarded her!” Though it’s a... Continue Reading →
Projects Without Planning
“Can you manage a project without planning?” I ask this question to participants in our project management workshops around the world. Regardless of where I’m teaching, participants typically respond as follows: Multiple people will say, “No!” Then someone will say, “Well….” Then another person will admit, “We do it all the time!” I suppose it... Continue Reading →
