“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 →
The Most Important Lesson You Learned Last Year
What did you learn last year? It’s a simple enough question, and it would be easy to answer it with, “Well, I learned a lot!” But I’d like you to get more specific. What’s something specific you learned in the last 12 months that either you didn’t know before or you had to re-learn? What... Continue Reading →
Why You Need More Face Time
"He favors Tad." I know, it's rude, but sometimes I can't help but listen in on the conversation next to me. I'm at Reagan National Airport, in an airline lounge, and the guy next to me is on the phone with Steve. "I know you want Will in the position, but let's face it: he... Continue Reading →