Almost two years ago I wrote “El Grande Post”. Outlining “El Grande Vision about Projects, The Universe And Everything”. It was one of many attempts to explain projects, your mind, identity, culture and all other things human. It was titled: “The Four Dharmas Of Project Management“. Can you imagine? Four dharmas! Wow. How about I …
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are” – Anais Nin The Others. Them. Definitely not us. Ever find yourself in an discussion where your mind shifts into a “me-vs-him” or “us-vs-them” state? “What are they thinking?” “They must be joking.” “Why isn’t he as smart as I am?” The …
A project can have its own culture. I am all in favor of that. Providing a common understanding, shared beliefs and having a culture ensures the group stays together in rough times and communicates effectively. I even encourage you to cultivate a fun group culture by means of metaphors. But the notion of culture and …
It is important for a project to have a specific culture. It is the culture of a group that determines what we think is essential and how we interact with others. It’s how we do thing around here. But not all individuals like the same culture. People have preferences. Some like plan-driven approaches. Some like …
Why isn’t a document on a shared workspace “social media”? Social media is all about having a “conversation”. An exchange of information between persons. You can write your question in a word document. Upload it. Send me a mail. I check the mail. Download the document. Answer the question. Well, you get the idea. Yes, …