Google Spent $2M Learning This: Safe Teams Outperform Smart Teams
The $2 Million Question That Changed Everything In 2012, Google launched one of the most comprehensive team effectiveness studies in corporate history. They called it Project Aristotle, named after the philosopher's observation that "the whole is greater than the sum...
Why Your Best Project Managers Are Talking About Feelings
The Meeting That Changed Our Trajectory In nearly 30 years of corporate project management, I've facilitated hundreds of executive sessions. But one particular quarterly review stands out. Our CEO paused mid-presentation, looked around the conference room, and said...
Employee engagement tips for remote teams
Are you team WFH or do you prefer the structure of the traditional office? Regardless of personal preference, I’m sure you’ll appreciate that there are benefits to both alternatives. On one hand, you have increased flexibility, lower costs, and shorter commutes. On...
How to Plan and Prioritize Effectively
French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” If you’re anything like me, you’re good at spotting which tasks will move the needle and which ones may not. But sometimes, our best-laid plans are overshadowed by challenges that...
The Role of Communication in Project Management
Communication is a critical skill to develop in the workforce. Any successful project manager will tell you that communicating effectively and efficiently is the key to minimizing mistakes and preventing missed deadlines or unmet expectations. Learning the best...
Dealing With Scope Creep in Project Management
We’ve all been there. You’re creating a project’s deliverables, and the next thing you know, you’re three rounds deep in a revision cycle that doesn’t seem to end. If you can point to a similar instance, you’ve experienced scope creep. But what exactly is it, and how...
Time Tracking To Increase Your Productivity
We’ve all been there. It’s suddenly 5 o’clock on Friday, and our to-do list is staring back at us, untouched, despite us spending the week glued to our desks. Time management is one of the most difficult aspects of productivity. It’s easy to feel like there’s just not...
Making Customers Happy With Project Management
Isn’t it nice when projects run smoothly, teammates work seamlessly together, and deliverables knock all the targets out of the park? I’d say that’s a dream project for every PM I know. Sadly, in reality, we’re more likely to find disagreement somewhere along the way....
Continuous Improvement: Little Steps to Better Project Management
The field of project management is a complex one. It combines technical expertise with efficient processes and the soft skills necessary to collaborate as a team and accomplish a desired outcome. And it happens at every scale, from tiny, one-person jobs to massive...