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October 20, 2026
Have you ever been halfway through discussing a solution when someone finally asks the question that probably should have come first: what problem are we actually trying to solve? By that point, people may already be…
September 22, 2026
I did not think I would hear this question as often as I do. Yet it seems to be the number one question people ask of me, right after “so, what do you do?” and I…
August 5, 2026
A company can usually survive a busy season. It can survive a demanding customer, an unexpected issue, a delayed project, or some sudden opportunity that needs immediate attention. What becomes harder to survive is the habit…
July 13, 2026
Few situations are more frustrating in project management circles than watching a project lose credibility after weeks or months of productive work. The team has been meeting regularly, milestones and deliverables have been reached, and tangible…
May 20, 2026
If you’ve ever finished a day exhausted only to wonder what you actually accomplished, you’ve probably been experiencing the “tyranny of the urgent.” This is a phrase first coined in a 1967 booklet by Charles E.…
March 1, 2026
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I thought this was our top priority last week,” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from leaders and project teams. People begin working on…
February 19, 2026
Ask a group of employees what their company does, and you’ll probably hear similar answers. Ask them why the company exists, and the answers often become much more interesting. Some will describe the products they build.…
February 9, 2026
Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” Every organization is the result of a series of decisions. Some are small, while others define the…
January 30, 2026
If you’ve spent any amount of time in a leadership role, you’ve probably heard someone describe your organization as being in a state of chaos at one point or another. Projects are slipping, people are frustrated,…