Are you leaving things near the dishwasher?
The other evening, I heard a groan from the other side of the kitchen. “Was there something wrong, my sweetness […]
When Are We Going to Learn?!
“Read any good Lessons Learned Logs recently?” Said no-one, ever. And the reason isn’t simply that they rival “Great Canals […]
Breaking the ice
Let’s get to know each other better: if you were a trainer, which ice-breaker would you despise most? How best […]
The Visionator
I have a (some would say*) slightly irritating habit of banging on about the vision, benefits and objectives of a […]
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Do subject matter experts make good project managers? An argument that comes up from time to time in project management […]
The Single Best Way to Eliminate Bureaucracy
I’ll start this blog by heartily recommending a listen to Robin Ince’s excellent (and, at 15 minutes, succinct) examination of […]
New Year’s Resolutions: You’re doing them wrong.
New Year is traditionally a time for making changes – but we’ve been coming at them all wrong. There is […]
Nice guys don’t finish last
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported recently in The Guardian found that disagreeable individuals […]
Six reasons why companies fail to embed good project management
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of giving a talk for the Useful Projects Group. After the session, […]
Three reasons why every project needs a budget (Reason #3)
It is perhaps considered one of the ‘driest’ elements of project management – looking after the budget. Certainly it seems […]