The #1 thing that will make your project easier
“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no plans.” – Peter Drucker You don’t have to look far today to find articles on the increasing rate…
How to be the odd one out this week
There were three stories in March that captured my attention. One involving Mark Zuckerberg, one involving Steve Smith and one involving Captain Lisa Norman. Now two out of three of…
7 problem stakeholders that will give you sleepless nights
This week I’m in San Francisco running my Busted to Trusted workshop as part of Stanford LEAD’s Me2We conference. With over 300 LEADer’s from 23 nations in attendance, it’s guaranteed…
5 reasons why project management’s focus on control is wrong!
There are 350 references to the word “control” in the main section of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). 350! That is almost one reference for every other page,…
3 Elvis lyrics that will increase your project’s success
A few years ago I went to a work Christmas party where a team karaoke challenge was the main event. I will save you the suspense and confess that we…
6 ways to build trust when you don’t trust yourself
Last week I wrote an article about “How trust will make you more successful” and received some great comments via LinkedIn. One of those, in particular, came from Yazdi Bhote who…
How trust will make you more successful
After two decades delivering major projects I’ve learned that above all else, success is what people think, feel and say about you. It’s about the relationship you have with people,…