The Context Machine: Leading CloudWorkers

Knowledge workers can work from anywhere. They just need a laptop and access to the cloud (the Internet). These “CloudWorkers” are very convenient for organizations. They are highly specialized, flexible, location independent and have no overhead.

The Context Machine: The Essence Is Context

In a series called The Context Machine I will summarize three years of looking for answers to the following question: “If you are a Project Manager that operates for a short period of time in a foreign organization, with a global team you don’t know, in a domain you would not know, using virtual communication, …

The Context Machine: The Need For A Multi Layered Model

In a series called The Context Machine I will summarize three years of looking for answers to the following question: “If you are a Project Manager that operates for a short period of time in a foreign organization, with a global team you don’t know, in a domain you would not know, using virtual communication, …

Did I Find My Unifying Idea?

Last week it dawned on me. With the concept of “mindful communication” I have found my unifying idea. The idea that is at the center of my thinking. I think. To be clear: I didn’t “invent” the concept or the name. I am still searching for the original source. Short video in which I explain …

How Project Management Will Get Its Groove Back

So, you learned organizational structures, procedures, reporting and stuff. Yes, you should use the right process component at the right moment. Yes, you should motivate, communicate and negotiate. But when? How? For me those are hard questions. Difficult to answer. Almost 3 years ago I wrote a short essay in which I outlined an idea …