The $2 Million Question That Changed Everything In 2012, Google launched one of the most comprehensive team effectiveness studies in corporate history. They called it Project Aristotle, named after the philosopher's observation that "the whole is greater than the sum...
The Meeting That Changed Our Trajectory In nearly 30 years of corporate project management, I've facilitated hundreds of executive sessions. But one particular quarterly review stands out. Our CEO paused mid-presentation, looked around the conference room, and said...
Have you ever diligently worked toward a change or something new for months and thought to yourself, ‘I am killing it’? You've tested, you've trained, and you've clearly communicated. Overall, you've checked all the boxes. Right before it's time to release your...
"These are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood ." -Bob and the Muppets. I grew up watching Sesame Street. I loved the segment that explained careers and the muppets, and usually Bob would sing a catchy song...
French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” If you’re anything like me, you’re good at spotting which tasks will move the needle and which ones may not. But sometimes, our best-laid plans are overshadowed by challenges that...
Communication is a critical skill to develop in the workforce. Any successful project manager will tell you that communicating effectively and efficiently is the key to minimizing mistakes and preventing missed deadlines or unmet expectations. Learning the best...
We’ve all been there. You’re creating a project’s deliverables, and the next thing you know, you’re three rounds deep in a revision cycle that doesn’t seem to end. If you can point to a similar instance, you’ve experienced scope creep. But what exactly is it, and how...
Isn’t it nice when projects run smoothly, teammates work seamlessly together, and deliverables knock all the targets out of the park? I’d say that’s a dream project for every PM I know. Sadly, in reality, we’re more likely to find disagreement somewhere along the way....
The field of project management is a complex one. It combines technical expertise with efficient processes and the soft skills necessary to collaborate as a team and accomplish a desired outcome. And it happens at every scale, from tiny, one-person jobs to massive...