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Project Leadership #1: 7 Ways to have a kickass kickoff!
“I promise that I will produce a kickass kickoff for the client”. Repeat this to yourself at least a hundred times before you go for the next project kickoff meeting. I have been through many projects...
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Should you satisfy your customers?
Almost every business book talks about satisfying the customer. Every business guru touts this. But no one seems to be asking the question – If we satisfy the customer, how will he keep coming back?...
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Leader driven harmony #1: Communication by Handshake
Introduction to This Series This Series is about life and business. We will discuss tips and techniques to enhance your business; reduce your stress level; simplify and strengthen your relationships...
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5 Reasons why IT Outsourcing may not be living up to the hype!
I’ve spent many years as a consultant helping companies analyze their business to improve performance and reduce costs, Clients large and small often ask questions regarding...
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Project Reality Check #16: The Folly of Audits
“No good deed shall go unpunished,” is crazy but commonly experienced. Why is that? Why would an audit trigger punitive measures? After all, when doing one’s best it would seem safe to assume the value...
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Project Reality Check #21: Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement can increase the speed and accuracy of your project and business interactions. Being grounded in honesty it has an added bonus of creating an atmosphere where people can risk being...
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Resilience Engineering #1: Robust Vs. Resilient
Sustaining success in complex situations presents challenges where classic approaches to projects, programs, and processes may fall short. This series of blogs will present a tool for dealing with...
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Leader driven Harmony #38: ACE Your Life
ACE stands for Always Control Expectations and we teach it in all our classes. It means no surprises for your colleagues, friends and family: If you say you’ll do something, then be certain that you...
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The Soul of a Project #24: The Peter Principle and YOU!
The Peter Principle states, “Employees tend to rise to their level of incompetency.” From a psychological perspective there is a great deal of truth in that statement. Ever wonder why it occurs? Let’s...
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The Soul of a Project #31: Dealing with the Fear of Being Honest
“Honey, do I look fat in this dress?” That is a question any wise man approaches carefully – very carefully. It is prescient when it comes to change management. Why? Well, we all say we prize honesty...
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