Celebrate the launch of the Handbook of People in Project Management

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People can be the most challenging aspect of projects. They bring diverse perspectives, emotions, motivations, and levels of engagement. Differences in communication styles, resistance to change, conflicting priorities, and varying levels of experience or understanding can lead to misunderstandings, misalignment, and conflicts. Moreover, projects often require collaboration across teams and departments, which can amplify these … Read more

Want Better Outcomes, Better Shift your Focus

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, many organizations grapple with a crucial challenge: a misalignment between the focus on delivering outputs and the realization of meaningful business outcomes. This disconnect often hinders an organization’s ability to unlock true value and achieve the level of customer impact it aspires to deliver. The Output Bias A fundamental issue … Read more

Yammer grows on Microsoft, one year on

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One year ago, Microsoft acquired enterprise social networking service, Yammer, for the princely sum of $1.2 billion (in cash). I expressed my views at the time in my post “Microsoft acquires enterprise social networking company, Yammer“. A prudent purchase considering growth in the sector. At the time Yammer had over 5 million corporate users including employees of more … Read more

The Formula for Exponential Growth: Unlocking Your Full Potential

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In the quest for personal and professional growth, we often seek the “secret sauce” that sets high achievers apart. What enables some people to excel, adapt, and continuously deliver greater value over time? The answer isn’t magic—it’s a deliberate combination of curiosity, learning, improvement, and real-world application. Over the years, I’ve distilled this into a … Read more

What Is Value?

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“Value” can be understood differently depending on the context. There isn’t one type of value that organizations and individuals might focus on. There are many. However, despite the different types of value, they all share some common elements. Core principles that underpin various types of value: By understanding these common elements, organizations and individuals can … Read more

Discovering the “Best Way”: Agile and the Art of Boiling an Egg

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In the world of Agile, we’re often reminded that there is always a best way of doing everything, even if it be to boil an egg. This profound thought, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson (from his quote “There is always a best way of doing everything, if it be to boil an egg. Manners are … Read more