Overcoming Obstacles
I run into countless obstacles. Whether I'm successful or not has little to do with whether I run into an obstacle; instead, it has to do with how I address the obstacle.
Leadership Essentials
No matter the client, I'm continually reminded of the critical importance of leadership. If you have to choose between leadership skills and prior work experience / technical skills, undoubtedly, leadership skills must win the day.
Project Management – Team Timing
The definition of a team is a group of people working together with a common goal. If one person on a team can succeed while the others fail, it is not a team.
Project Management Keys
I write a monthly article on project management for Project Times, and so I thought I'd compile a few of the best tips in this month's newslette.
Project Management – Task Ownership
It's obvious that no matter your career, project management skills are critical to success. What better way to get things done?
A Recap Of 2006’s Trends In The Workplace
Who cares about trends? My perspective is that the person/ company who finds ways to take advantage of these trends while building on their strengths will succeed in 2007 and beyond.
Why Build Your Appetite For Risk?
There are more and more stories in the news related to managing and mitigating risk. But increasing your appetite for risk is not for the faint of heart - and requires persistence.
Mergers & Acquisitions – How To Be One Of The 20% That Succeed
Between 70-80%+ of mergers and acquisitions fail to produce the results originally expected.
Tips to Succeed During Economic Turmoil
As the global economy is in turmoil, almost all businesses are thinking about how to succeed during this turmoil.
Succeed During These Turbulent Times – Manage for Cash Part 1: Manage Inventories
Businesses continue to cut back as the economy continues to worsen - seemingly every day. Cutting costs in a reasonable and smart manner is required; however, cost cutting alone rarely achieves success.