Communities Just Don’t Happen Mind Map

I have gotten out of the habit making as many mind maps as I once did. It is probably because the amount of books that I now have on Kindle. My current tendency is to highlight and make electronic notes in the book itself. It has replaced the post-it-notes inside the books on my bookshelf. Read More …

Is Trust in Sales Still Needed?

The Trust Equation Trustworthiness = (Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy) / Self-Orientation The above equation was a central part of a discussion with Charles Green, author of a series of books that have long been a favorite of mine.  I own all of them and even have one in both print and audio. These books Read More …

What Type of Individual Manages A Project Better

I asked MICHAEL SINGER DOBSON, a marketing executive, project management consultant and nationally-known speaker; “In all your experiences, is there a certain type of individual that manages a project better? To me there always seem that if you get the right guy heading the project, it gets done.” Michel has been a staff member of the Read More …

Want To Be a Program Manager?

I asked Paula Wagner in a past podcast what qualities do you look for in someone that wants to fill the position of Global Program Manager? Paula Wagner, MBA, PMP, has more than 20 years of business experience in technology, strategy, and planning. Related Podcast and Transcription: The Program Manager UnMasked Paula:  With someone who’s Read More …

When is there to much information on a page?

I asked Mick Campbell, MBA is co-founder and Managing Partner of OPPM International (The New One-Page Project Manager: Communicate and Manage Any Project With A Single Sheet of Paper) that question in a past podcast. Related Podcast and Transcript: Easy, Not Simple Project Management Joe: Has anyone ever claimed that there is too much information Read More …

Production Improvement: Crank it up and Go Faster

Remember the classic TV segment of Ethel and Lucy at the candy factory? “That Lucy segment is a classic example of production and the mindset of “Hey, let’s turn this up and crank this dial and go faster,” said Bob Petruska in this video segment. Bob Petruska of Sustain Lean Consulting will be working his Read More …