Communicating Strategy

One of the by-products of the internet age was forcing organizations to publish information such as mission and vision statements. Companies quickly developed marketing brochure type websites to communicate with clients and attempt to reach new ones.  Even...

Trust On Project Teams

The project team is a very stressful environment to be part of.  As we navigate through change that we are trying to implement or transform organizations we have to worry about resistance from stakeholders and attacks from antagonists.  We often build work groups by...

Using Your Network

I read somewhere in the last couple of days about the ever expanding gap between the “haves” and “have-nots” around the world and specifically in the United States.  One interesting dimension that a study focused on was the difference of social...

The Magic of PM

The PMI awards ceremony last week was hosted by an illusionist which offered a different flavor to the event.  He made a comment during his “act” that great project management is a lot like magic in that when it is done properly it seems to be effortless....

Reflection on PMI Conference

Yesterday the PMI Congress concluded in Dallas and everyone returned back to their normal routine.  After almost a week full of activities, meetings, speeches, and brain storming session I find that I am both filled with energy and exhausted.  Earlier today I was...