The Art and Magic of Making Joy the Driver of Your Business
Inside a Human Business. An interview with Richard Sheridan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Menlo Innovations Menlo Innovations is not yet another software development company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is unique in many aspects. Face this, every year more than 3.000 people visit this firm to watch…
Being Human in the Digital Age
The digital transformation was one of the buzz words at this year’s World Economic Forum in January 2019. Walking the streets there were numerous signs for special events, receptions, panels, speeches or forums on the topic. All of them had in common that there was…
Applying Leverage Points for Greater Project Success
Project, program and portfolio management are people intensive activities, subject to personalities, differing agendas, and misunderstandings. Successful managers are those who, while not immune from these challenges, correctly assess and determine how to navigate political minefields. Personal case studies, along with examples from other people…
Surviving in a Matrix: Simple Techniques for Effective Project Management in a Matrix Organization
You love projects. You love good project management. And you love the exhilaration of power teams and project success. BUT you are struck in a matrix? Not the matrix of the movie. But the matrix of a strong line organization where projects have all but…
Let Happiness Turn Your Project Around
Ever wondered what could turn around your struggling project, or shape a project that it tells a story and convinces others just be hearing about the project? Well, there could be a simple remedy. And that is to link happiness to your project. – Ok,…
A wide-angle lense for your project efforts
While some of my peers are still thriving for planning tools and methodologies to strengthen their grip on projects, others offer ten keys to a happier living and pursuing a great dream. It’s the summary of this month’s PMI Netherlands Chapter’s 3rd Summit on the thin…
Top Secrets of a Project Leader to Build a Strong Performing Team
The leadership role is one of the most coveted ones, but also the most challenging one. In the words of Peter Drucker, the father of modern management techniques, „Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things„. Businesses have evolved over the years…
3 Steps from Zombie Projects to WOW Projects
Wikepedia defines Zombies as fictional undead creatures regularly encountered in horror and fantasy themed works. They are typically depicted as mindless, reanimated corpses with a hunger for human flesh, and particularly for human brains in some depictions. A project is a project is a project?…
Your Path to Happy Leadership and Project Success
Today, 18 September 2013, I will be giving a free webinar for the PMI Information Systems Community of Practice entitled “Leadership, Happiness and Project Success”. Follow this LINK to learn more about dial-in information 2 Ingredients for project success In this webinar I am exploring…
3 pillars for success: Finding a clear focus, effective strategy and aligned priorities
Today I have come across a truly inspirational video showing Tony Robbins speaking about The Art of Focusing. What does this have to do with projects? A lot, i.e. if you are interested in project success I highly recommend you take a few minutes to…