The Hidden Time-Killer: Why Your Team Gets Nothing Done
Brian Lau On a large-scale project for a global surf brand, one of my lead architects was struggling. He was a brilliant, in-demand resource, but his work was falling behind. The heat…
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The Surprising Power of Staying Silent: A Critical Lesson for New Leaders
Early in my career, I was always trying to prove my worth. In meetings, I’d jump in first, eager to show I understood the problem, could keep up with the…
The Contractor vs. the Hammer
If you needed to renovate your house, are you going to hire a hammer or a contractor? That question may sound ridiculous, but many companies chasing growth make the same…
Do You Need a Compass or a Stopwatch?
This blog started as a project process commentary from a project manager’s perspective. Over the course of my career I have expanded my experience to include business analyst, program management,…
Ambiguity Is Not Punny!
My daughter is always clarifying statements and asking questions because she needs things to be unambiguous. I think this is a great trait, except for those times when I don’t…
What is Marketing, Anyway?
In most of the organizations I work for, I commonly find myself in the layer between the business and IT teams. When I work with different teams in larger orgs,…