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Is Your Project Team Playing Games at Work?
I was recently reading in the Wall Street Journal about companies that are not only allowing, but encouraging game play at work. It’s not what you might think. “They’re deploying reward and competitive...
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The Devil is in the Details: It’s the Boring Stuff that Matters
I recently started reading The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. The author writes about entrepreneurship and innovation. Unlike many books on this topic, despite the title, he doesn’t seem to be limiting his...
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Are We Facing An Upcoming Global Talent Imbalance?
This has been a concern of mine for some time—and I’m not alone. A few weeks ago I read an interesting excerpt from The Enemy of Engagement: Put an End to Workplace Frustration—and Get the Most From...
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Does Social Media Work for Project Communication?
If you’re talking about incorporating something like Twitter, Jabber or Facebook into the project communication mix, the short answer is no. Let me explain. Of course this is only my opinion, but...
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Is Being “Satisfied” Enough?
Is a workforce that’s “satisfied” with their jobs enough? Not if you need an engaged workforce that takes ownership of what they do and is expected to consistently perform at a high level. “A recent...
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Feeling Burned Out and Overwhelmed? You’re Not Alone
Careerbuilder says that nearly half of employers say workers are burned out on their jobs. I read earlier this morning a great article by Tony Schwartz asking, “Why is it that between 25% and 50% of...
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Good Decisions Demand Trustworthy Data
Is your project data trustworthy? If you answered “no” or “I’m not sure”, you aren’t alone. I’ve observed this to be a pretty universal conundrum. What’s more, it compels us to ask the question, “If...
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Pure, Peer-to-Peer and Public—Recognition Works
I recently stumbled upon a report published by HREOnline arguing the need for organizations to implement a strategic employee recognition program. “The problem with trying to do more with less is we...
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Because I Said So!
“Because I said so!” has never worked. 30 years ago when your boss told you to do something, you did it (at least I did). And no, we didn’t like it then either. Let’s face it, times have changed....
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5 Reasons Enterprise IT Projects Lack Visibility and How to Avoid Them
Does project visibility seem like a pipe-dream to you? So, you’re an IT project manager. And let me guess, you have a love-hate relationship with the word “Visibility?” If you’re like most IT project...
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Stop the Finger-Pointing: How to Avoid “Blame Culture” on Your Project Team
When I was a little kid, I remember my mother constantly telling me, “Don’t point at people, it’s rude.” While the circumstances were a little different then, I have to say, I’ve never seen so much...
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