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This has been a difficult week. A whirlwind of fear, panic, and tears. I spent every day in an emergency animal clinic for my dog Charlie. Charlie has a big heart and wins people over in minutes who try to ignore him. A ball-obsessed fool who never stops but keeps…

As a seasoned sponsor, I can tell you that effective project stakeholder management is crucial for ensuring the success of any project for your teams. With years of leading worldwide tech projects as a project manager, I can tell you that teams can be bogged down and a change of…

During my time managing teams for 15 years, I have worked across many leadership teams with many years as Chief of Staff through a lot of leadership transitions. I have invested the years to save you from the mistakes I made. But do you want to know a secret? Your…

Your life is full of zig-zags too. We want a straight line of awesome successful actions from “Here” to “There”. That is now how it works. We zig. We zag. “The voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks. See the line from a sufficient…

By incorporating these Japanese process terms into one’s life, one can improve efficiency, decision-making, happiness, and fulfillment. Let me explain more. I learned these in process engineering classes but they stuck with me and are applicable in many ways to your life and work. Here is the breakdown of principles…

In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s more important than ever for companies to stay competitive and adapt to change. But for businesses that are struggling or in decline, the path to success can be especially challenging. That’s where the management principles of W. Edwards Deming come in. …

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