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]

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]

The Dangers of Complacency

Complacency is self-satisfaction. It is the result of a successful track record that spurs confidence. When a business is complacent, they are exposed to the following dangers: Settle into a rut of out-dated practice—People become very good at doing the same routine the same old way. They continue to follow… [More]

Leaders with No Title

Leaders have this magnet which draws people who are delighted to follow them, to offer their support, and to do work for them voluntarily. Leaders don’t necessarily have a fancy title. They are capable of: earning trust and respect because of their demonstrated ability to achieve results in difficult situations;… [More]

The Toughest Challenge with Change Management

Connie explains that  there are two sides to change management: the technical side and the people side.The people side of change tends to present the most challenges when it comes to change management.

Why Compensation on Performance is a Problem

Connie shares some problems that can arise from compensating strictly on performance. 1.  Employees only focus on areas they are good at, and ignore those that need improvement 2.  Employees are unwilling to accept measurement on  work which they don’t have  control 3.  Employees will see this as a way… [More]

How Do You Grow, Nurture and Protect Knowledge

Connie shares 5 ways that organizations can protect their knowledge. 1. Document processes and know-how 2. Pay attention to cross-training employees 3. Find ways to use the knowledge so it is not forgotten 4. Provide continual development 5. Retain talent    

How to Integrate Process, Technology, and People

Connie shares 3 ways to best integrate process, technology, and people. 1. Start with process and define what work needs to be done, who will do it, how they will do it, when and where it will get done. 2. Explore how to leverage technology. 3. Utilize the skills of your people to accomplish… [More]

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