Why Teams Need Systems to Thrive
As a senior leader, you hire smart people. You invest in their growth. You carefully cultivate results. But even high performers can struggle or burn out when the systems around […]
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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.
It’s Not About You: Leading Thriving Teams
Why do some teams thrive in the real-world messiness of projects, deadlines, and change? Recently, I joined the Profiles in Leadership podcast to talk about it. One theme kept surfacing: […]
The Power of Scoring for Better Project Decisions
Dancing with the Stars The rules for scoring ballroom dance performances are universal. The criteria for deciding which projects to invest in? Not so much. Have you watched the television […]
Six Tactics for Leading Through the Fog
During ambiguous times, leaders are like guides through an untamed jungle, helping their teams chart a safe path through difficult obstacles. Here are six proven techniques for leading through uncertainty.
What’s a PMO to Do?
Will this PMO flourish or fade? Vanguard Solutions is struggling with a chaotic collection of projects that often run late, cost much more than expected, and disappoint customers. Tyra Frerichs, […]
Firefighting: Don’t Reward the Arsonist
Firefighting is a self-perpetuating cycle that ultimately engulfs an organization. It is caused by four behavioral biases, but there are ways to fight back and reduce damaging firefighting.
Project Management Maturity in Lake Wobegon
Attaining the highest levels of project management maturity is expensive, difficult, and has diminishing returns. Don’t be satisfied lingering at level 1, but don’t feel bad if you’re not at level 5.
How to Love Your Fuzzy Front End
The messy, uncertain time at the start of a new project can be a swamp – or a time of powerful innovation. Here’s how to take advantage of it.
Looking for a Goldilocks Decision Moment
The timing of a good decision is like a Goldilocks moment – not too soon and not too late. A technique called the last responsible moment can help you identify when that is.