career… 5 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Before They Leave Home 3 Oct 2009 When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves. - Confucius This summer I bought a book called 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know…
Business Value… 5 Ways to Stay Upbeat 26 Sep 2009 Facing an overwhelming day? Get hit with an unexpected project issue? Without a positive attitude you will be less effective. It’s ok to climb into your own little pit of…
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…
career… Bug on a Windshield: Process, Testing, and Project Management 15 Aug 200915 Aug 2009 I apologize in advance. I promised that I would continue my series on Reaching Consensus, but I forgot that this is the third week in August - time for a…
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.…
Anki… How to Remember What You’ve Learned 1 Aug 2009 Study as if you will never learn, as if you were afraid of losing what you wish to learn. - Confucius I love to learn. Unfortunately, what tends to go…
career… Tips to Improve Your Meetings 25 Jul 2009 Since most of us spend a good 80% or more of our time in meetings, tips on how to streamline or make our meetings more effective are always welcome. This…
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