Why understanding what you REALLY need is important to finding the right solution. In his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series of sci fi books, Douglas Adams pokes fun at man’s need to define a purpose for our existence. He…
Tag: Personal insight
Polar Opposites
The upside to getting down with other people’s working styles. In a job interview nobody ever says they don't like working with other people. That's generally a clear warning sign that they might be anti-social, selfish, or generally unable to…
Tattoos, Timecards, and Task Lists
Get past how things look and focus on what you need. Oh no. Someone had to go and do it. They had to stir the pot. They had go there. Now I have no choice but to drag it out,…
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…
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…
Can’t We Just Skip It?
Project management is more than following a plan, it’s doing things for a reason. Not going to lie, the week before last was chaotic and stressful for me. When Scott asked about posting my blog my answer was… “Can’t we…
