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I'm a huge winter and holiday person. Each year, I meticulously build my holiday schedule to include as many holiday-themed sights and...

Does your organization find itself routinely doing a talent swap with each leadership change? Culture impacts aside, the organizational...

Sacrifice and discipline are important qualities to our survival and the survival of those we care about. These traits are even more...

Organizational design and business agility has always been an area of interest to me, long before they were buzz terms. I enjoy assessing...

Good or bad, I am always the same. In my profession, I may tailor my message to my audience, but my core values, personality and ideas...

If you follow my column, you have seen my articles on how good project managers have radar and are able to predict situations. Good...

There has been a lot of buzz about Outlier's: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell so I decided to give it a read. Basically the...

Exceptional project management is an uncomfortable place. Those who are the most successful, are those who swiftly identify risks and are...

As a Project Manager, you are often a holding tank for team stress. We typically manage multiple teams, functions and our stakeholder...

About a year ago I had a less than desirable personal service performed. What I was told was a very small, routine dental procedure, that...

Anyone in the project management field has heard of gold plating. For those less familiar with the term it basically means adding...

The start-up of a formal project management function requires initiative and perseverance. If you or an organization you work for is...

In order to be an effective project manager (PM), we should look at our definition of project management. Definitions surprisingly vary...

In knowledge work, there is no line manager. Knowledge work involves professionals. Professionals are paid to solve problems and get...

Professional sports can be inspiring. As I eagerly await this season, I think back at the qualities exhibited by my team's leader. Facing...

Documenting the good and bad within your project, with your stakeholders and teams is very beneficial. Through the process you will gain...

Say what you mean, mean what you say and don't add unnecessary words and jargon. I am a big proponent of exhibiting both tact, but...

Imagine you no longer have access to your vast array of team members and skills. You walk into work and are now individually responsible...

The time has come. You have started to pursue new endeavors and want to make the right choice. It can seem daunting and change can be...

Your organization has decided to outsource a project to an external firm. In some cases, the organization may allow your team to manage...