The weather was sunny and dry in New Mexico, but the seemingly daily storm clouds were already forming over the mountain peaks to the west. The teenager apprehensively looked up from the map and compass laying on the ground. “Isn’t there an app for this?” A crew of 10 youth and adults were preparing to…
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How exactly does one change an organization? Projects involve change. While our firm uses analogies to GPS systems to describe how we succeed, we also understand change management – very deeply. I recently ran across a puff piece from Forbes that alleged to share “Three Key Principles of Change Management.” To give you an idea of how “puffy”…
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The USS Arizona Memorial is the #1 visitor attraction in Hawaii. Alas, the memorial closed on May 6, 2018 because the moorings under the unloading platform had begun to shift, creating a significant safety issue. On Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2018, the National Park Service announced good news – they had a repair plan…
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We each see different things in the mirror. Sometimes we see what we wish to see. Other times we see things as they are.
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A poorly run meeting sucks the energy from the room. Too many meetings are unfocused, meandering and inefficient. With the following tips, meetings can move work forward instead of wasting time. Here’s how to plan your meetings for success: Follow the PAL principle. Every meeting should have a clear Purpose, Agenda and Limits. Provide the…
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Across the table, my colleague straightened, a eureka expression crossing his face. “So you offer a ‘Fire and Forget’ service!” he exclaimed. That sounded like something I should know the meaning of, but we all know it’s risky to assume. “To be sure we’re on the same page, can you explain ‘Fire and Forget’?“ I…
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It was January 9, a long time ago. Santa, just back from his two-week post-Christmas Sabbatical, was addressing his Elf staff. “I have great news! Next year, we’re going Global!” The elves gasped. Up until then, the Santa Claus operating environment had been localized. They hadn’t even tested a regional model. “Whoa,” said one elf.…
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If you’re pondering a Project Manager hire, you fall into one of two camps: 1) Your people have been acting as part-time Project Managers and you’re considering your first hire, or, 2) Your firm has Project Manager as a job title and you’re looking to add another. In either case, here is a relatively new…
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If you ever want to feel totally overwhelmed, have them Google “What are the best Project Management Tools?” Three hundred twenty-nine million results later (in 0.85 seconds), you’ll find the top twenty entries, half of which are ads. Google will also feature an article, “Seven of the Best Project Management Tools For Your Business.” And…
DetailsI’ve heard that VIDEO is the way to go nowadays, and that only dinosaurs ignore that fact. Seeing as dinos are all extinct and I have more of a forward-looking vision anyway, I’m happy to announce this new feature. It’ll look like this: You will be able to access it from the YouTube icon…
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