Everything you do should be deliberate, even the things you choose NOT to do. I learned how to drive a car in New England where they still think roundabouts are a good idea and nobody has any patience. Where it’s…
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Wait a Minute, What Just Happened Here?
Using confusion to uncomplicate your project. Scott and I worked together before joining forces at R. Alliance. It was a global project with a lot of stress. Yet, we got along well. Our ideas lined up and we were always…
All Things Not Being Equal
Why trading function for hype is a bad thing. I can’t read technology articles anymore. It seems that these writers (journalists - not experts, mind you) are increasingly focusing on the hype of the new tech products without getting into…
When Wait and See Backfires
Read the warning signs and act decisively to manage your project to plan. This past spring I woke up with water in my ear. That feeling of pressure. I looked like a Three Stooges routine whacking the side of my…
Better Teams and Gardens
Picking the right process isn’t always about picking the best process. Chris and I wrapped up an ongoing team-building exercise yesterday. Because R. Alliance is an awesome (and green) company, we built a garden outside of our corporate headquarters, where…
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