Everyone loves shiny objects. We’re hard-wired from a very early age to be lured in by new things. Look no further than the “unboxing videos” phenomenon and you’ll realize the truth of this. Even I must confess that I REALLY enjoy getting my hands on something new, opening it up, and testing it out. Here’s […]
Communication Plans
One of the first jobs I ever had was working in a shampoo factory. They made mouthwash at the same location, so the running joke was that it was a good place to work because all of your co-workers had clean hair and fresh breath. Besides a new found appreciation for personal hygiene, there were […]
Measuring for Success
There’s something about a car wreck that you can’t ignore. I don’t care who you are, when you see an accident on the side of the road, you’re going to turn your head and look. Admittedly I am not trained in psychology, but I suspect that there are a handful of things that go through […]
The 10 Tools of Good Project Management
At one point in my career I had a team of over 50 project managers working on over 200 different projects of various sizes. Additionally I had oversight for about twice as many contractors. One of the leadership challenges I had was providing consistent direction among all the diverse styles, situations, and types of projects […]