books… Stop the Chaos: Back to Project Management Fundamentals 31 Oct 2009 With every gust of wind The butterfly changes its place On the willow -Basho October is always a chaotic month for me. It seems appropriate that at the end of…
books… Book Review: The 50th Law 10 Oct 200910 Oct 2009 “Reality has its own power - you can turn your back on it, but it will find you in the end, and your inability to cope with it will be…
Agile… Bug on a Windshield: Personal Effectiveness, Career, Communication and Fun 19 Sep 20092 Jan 2010 It’s the third week of the month again... If you're new here, the third week of every month, I pull together all the links that I've run into since last…
books… Book Review: The Art of War for Women 5 Sep 2009 “Strategy is not about rules, it’s about adaptation.” “The Art of War is...about how you deal with the cards that life has dealt you - it is a holistic approach…
books… Reaching Consensus: Group Decision Making: Part 3 29 Aug 2009 Sometimes consensus isn’t all that easy to reach. Especially when the stakes are high. ..or when the factors are complex ..or when you can’t agree on where the problem is.…
books… Reaching Consensus: Who’s in Favor of the Proposal? 22 Aug 200929 Aug 2009 Mini-Saga: Gate Passed! Weeks before the Gate, Mipsy predicted minor issues, but no blockers. After the Pre-Gate Review, she felt like she had run head-first into a brick wall. Mipsy…
books… Reaching Consensus: Did You Really Get Agreement? Part 1 8 Aug 2009 A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. Abba Eban A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.…
books… Managing Risk: Expanding Your Awareness 11 Jul 2009 “You should seek to be aware of all that has an impact on your life. You must confront reality whether it’s pleasant or not. Within the context you choose, being…
Agile… Book Review: Right Brain Project Management 4 Jul 2009 “The fundamental problem with project management is what is missing, and what is missing is life, what is missing is people. We need to breathe life into projects. Life animates…
books… How to get rid of leftover tension from a conflict 27 Jun 2009 “Conflict, whether we like it or not, involves another. And so, by definition, conflict involves a partnership - a good partnership or a bad partnership is up to you. It…
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