As the year comes to a close, many of us take the time to reflect on the accomplishments for the past year. There would be moments of joy, great pride, and embarrassment. The exercise could be revealing. You learn what has gone well and identify the big, unexpected ‘aha’ ideas…. [More]
What to Do with the Good Old Data
Implementing a new application is a big task. It often involves modifying the current operating model and migrating the data from the current tools. For companies that have been around for years, one can imagine the amount of effort required. Data migration is a task that consumes arduous effort. In… [More]
Wowing Your Customers
Travelling around Christmas time could be stressful. You want to get to your destination on time, luggage not lost, or a pleasant flight. Many travellers make a point of getting to the airport early, allowing extra time for going through long line-ups. That could mean lots of time hanging around… [More]
A Great Start to a Friendship
The PMO Symposium kicked off with a welcome reception for over 600 project management professionals on the private beach located at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. There were great food, drinks, and music. With the silky sand under my feet, I was totally relaxed and engaged in interesting conversations… [More]
Challenges with Benchmarking Results
Connie shares key considerations for benchmarking business results.
“Thanks for calling. Please hold.”
Booking flights online is easy but making changes could be challenging especially when the itinerary covers several cities. I needed to make some last minute changes to a trip. I thought if I called the airline directly, its agent could find what I needed much quicker. To my surprise, when… [More]
Leverage that You Can Bank On
When you need to get something done, there are only two ways to go about it. Do it yourself or have someone get it done. When you are short of time, cannot get to the work location, don’t have the skills or tools to do the work, or simply don’t… [More]
Breaking Down Silos
In planning a promotion campaign, a retailer needs to determine what products would be offered, their price points, campaign duration, special sales terms and conditions, and store locations. These are customer-facing tasks. There are many other tasks. The buyer needs to source products, negotiate price with suppliers, determine purchase quantities,… [More]
Is Your Business Positioned to Excel?
Where does your business fit in this diagram? Examine the suggestions in the table below and see what opportunities are there for you to raise the bar.
Connected or Leashed
Bill Gates said in 1991, “The internet is becoming the town square for the global village for tomorrow.” 22 years later, over one-third of the world’s population use the internet. He is a visionary. Many of us are connected 24×7 via a powerful “computer” in our pocket. This is in… [More]
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