If you want to dig a little deeper into new BIG ideas surrounding “management”, I’ll recommend the following four (have fun, it will take some time ) Socialutions (free ebook) “Companies must begin to apply Socialutions to their existing and future problems before the problems become social and public relations nightmares. For this reason we …
In my series “Proud Postings” I ask bloggers in the Project Management arena one question: “What are the 3 postings you are most proud of?” This time three great postings from Alec Satin. He writes wonderful pieces on his blog “Making Project Management Better“. Hey Project Manager! Beware of Fool’s Gold! “Project managers often find …
In his book “Blink” Malcolm Gladwell popularized the term “thin-slicing”. “… our ability to gauge what is really important from a very narrow period of experience. In other words, spontaneous decisions are often as good as—or even better than—carefully planned and considered ones.” (Wikipedia) This “thin slice of reality” is a pattern of all things …
This is not for you, but for those other PMs. Of course. ARE YOU ALL OUT OF YOUR MIND? YOU ALL AGREE THAT “PEOPLE PROBLEMS” ARE OUR BIGGEST ISSUES AND THEN YOU START FUMBLING WITH THE ITEMS YOU FIND IN YOUR BIG SHINY PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOX. ARE YOU NUTS? I know that if you only …
The last couple of weeks I had the pleasure of traveling through South India. It is an experience for all your senses: bright colors, continuous noise and smell (level of enjoyment varies), 35 degrees Celsius with high humidity, fabulous food and the loveliest people you can imagine. Of course this subcontinent also has its share …