Ever been on a project where the close out went something like this: "Geez. I hope we never have to do that again!" With more than 70% of all projects ending in failure, and only 2.5% of companies successfully completing all their projects, I completely understand the "this sucks" mentality around project management. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if there were an approach to planning and execution that led…
I’ll be honest. I’m not the world’s biggest fan of over-the-top parties. And at the same time, I recognize the value in celebrating achievement. And something else I've come to realize is that celebration doesn't have to look a certain way. Celebration can take on many different forms. And none of them are good or bad, right or wrong…they're just different. In the Roadmap2Destiny program, Dance is where we celebrate the achievement. And that's important…
For the past few weeks, I’ve talked about three lenses that go into my “magic kaleidoscope.” Today, we’re diving in to putting it to use. For me, the three lenses in the kaleidoscope help diagnose underlying causes…and help me shift onto a more productive pathway. Today’s diagnostic situation deals with those situations where you feel like a pinball - constantly moving, constantly changing direction…and really getting nowhere. We keep changing direction (strategy, tactics, personnel, procedures,…