All initiatives have a common construct for success. This has been established and proven out over years of experience. Some industries or skill...
The 4×4 Framework for Successful Initiative Management
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Organizations
Get Your Employees Connected To Your Value Chain
So often, people do things because that’s what they’re “supposed to do.” Managers assign responsibilities as tasks to be checked off a list. But...
Work Accountability and Visibility Go Hand-in-Hand
It’s one of the most common management gripes: Our employees aren’t accountable. They’re not meeting deadlines. The quality isn’t there. They’re not...
Organizational Effectiveness Rule #1: All Work Isn’t Created the Same
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It’s a well-worn cliché, but that’s because it’s invariably true. Think about what happens in most...
5 Ways to Improve Company Satisfaction
If you’re a part of a business, you realize how imperative customer service is. In addition, every business understands the importance of project...
Failed Projects: Does Management Really Care?
When projects fail in your organization what happens? Is there a lot of drama and shaming of those involved? Does the project manager’s reputation...
Respect The Project’s Natural Life-Cycle
There is a project joke that has been around for years... There are six stages of a project: 1. Enthusiasm2. Disillusionment3....
So, You Can’t Get People to Use the Software Tool
You hear about it all the time. Organizations invest in a software tool and then struggle with its adoption. It could be project management,...
The Elusive High Performance Team
In the 80’s high performance teams were the craze. Project management was just coming into its own and teams were getting more and more attention,...
Holding People Accountable (Part 2)
Even if you follow all the practices laid out in Holding People Accountable (Part 1), you may still find team members failing to deliver as...