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Category: Clarity

July 13, 2026

When a Project Loses Its Story

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

Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent

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

Why Priorities Change

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

Creating an Organization Worth Following

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

The Cost of Unclear Decisions

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

Clarifying Chaos

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,…