I was recently asked if it is possible to keep everyone around you--your team, your family, your friends--happy all the time. The obvious short answer is "No". You cannot make or keep everyone happy all the time. But my reason for the answer may not be as obvious. The problem is not keeping everyone happy or... Continue Reading →
Is Communication the Biggest Cause of Project Failure?
"We have terrible communication around here!" "This place is screwed up! I never know what's going on!" I regularly hear from project managers, sponsors, and other stakeholders that their biggest problems with delivery come down to communication. Could it be that poor communication is the single biggest factor to tanking projects? A wise mentor once... Continue Reading →
Those Entitled Millenials
Do you have a younger person on your team (or maybe even a boss) that, given the right day, can drive you crazy? They seem entitled. Perhaps flighty or scattered? Maybe even unprofessional at times? Millenials (typically considered those born after 1980) are easy to bash. But Nancy Lublin provides a helpful perspective in a... Continue Reading →