It’s All About Projects (Sticky)
I show clients how to create thriving projects and teams that get essential work done better. This blog is about projects and the teams that do them.
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Why Good Strategies Don’t Translate to Execution
Many execution failures begin long before execution starts. They begin when important ideas are never transformed into coordinated action. I saw this firsthand while working with a leadership team that […]
Do More Than Gather Information
Many organizations stop at reporting project status. Go beyond reporting to shape value, improve portfolio decisions, and drive strategic impact.
Why Team Learning Often Fails to Scale
Retrospectives create real organizational learning, but lasting value comes only when those lessons are built into shared tools, processes, and organizational behavior.
How to Turn Organizational Silos into Results
Program management helps leaders integrate work across silos so multiple teams, projects, and decisions deliver real, usable results—not just activity.
Better Outcomes Start Before You Convene
Important meetings deserve more than ad-hoc facilitation. Success depends on behind-the-scenes work: careful assessment, thoughtful design, and disciplined follow-up.
Writing with AI: Maximizer Mode vs. Getting Things Done
Because I care about quality, I tend to slip into maximizer mode. Before I know it, I’m chasing diminishing returns.
Keeping Teams Steady When Stress Peaks
The negative effects of stress show up quickly in project-based organizations. Here are five leadership actions that have outsize impact.
Why Teams Need Systems to Thrive
Thriving teams and successful projects don’t happen by accident. They’re built on systems that guide work, support smart decisions, and enable people to perform at their best.
Rolling Wave Planning: How to Plan Fuzzy Projects
When the future is fuzzy, rolling wave planning offers project teams a smart way forward. Discover how to plan with confidence, even when certainty is limited.
Silent Suzy
Change managers often focus on the “squeaky wheels.” The real danger may be silent dissenters.