Tag Archives: project management

Problem Solving: Go Over, Under or Around It

One characteristic that sets apart successful people is how they handle adversity. Problems inevitably arise in life, which means they happen at work. They unavoidably …

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BUS101: A Padawan Lesson on the Value of a Good Contract

My husband and I have experienced some challenging dealings lately with a young, local businessman who is developing a shopping center behind our house. As part …

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Talent Management: Bathrooms and Business Initiatives

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As a certified project management professional (PMP) and someone who has managed projects my whole career – I have high regard for the tools and …

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Since You Can’t Do it All Yourself, You Might As Well Delegate

Delegation continues to reign as one of the most underutilized and underdeveloped management skills. I’m not surprised because I’m a naturally born terrible delegator. It …

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Your Change Plan Needs to Change

For those of us involved with organizational change management, the traditional advice is to begin by understanding what the sponsors of the project wish to …

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Don’t Blow Off My Performance Review

To:  My Supervisor Even though you’ve rescheduled my performance review to next week, I do appreciate you making time for this. I know you’re swamped. …

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You’ll Need Some Skills for a Griswold Holiday

I’ve decided that Clark Griswold and I have more in common than I’d like to admit. I have visions of that perfect Christmas with family …

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Zombies: What the Undead Can Teach us About Leadership

Zombies have a singular agenda. They want to drag you down and feed on your flesh. They remind me of project teams. There is always …

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3 Key Learnings from Facebook’s Failed Change Effort

As a change practitioner, watching the recent Facebook changes unfold felt like watching a change project gone wrong, playing out in the public domain. It was painful …

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