Optimized Portfolio Management
Managing a portfolio of projects, initiatives, and programs can be remarkably similar to managing a portfolio of investments. Often, this is called project (or program) portfolio management or PPM for short. At the portfolio management level, the portfolio manager has to demonstrate alignment with an organization’s goals and regularly demonstrate value generation and a lower cost, […]
Timeless Leadership Principles from Antiquity
I have a strong passion for history and am a voracious reader of classical works. I strongly believe the secret to understanding the present and future is to study the past. The human condition necessitates that we will repeat the mistakes of the past unless we understand and learn from them. In the corporate world, […]
PMO Success or Failure: Key Factors
A PMO (which can stand for a project management organization, a program management organization, or a portfolio management organization) can be a valuable department within an organization. However, the establishment and sustainability of PMOs are marred by stories of success and failure, depending on which organization you analyze. The history of the PMO spans back decades, so […]
Personal Leadership: Lessons from George Washington
History is fascinating. Though underappreciated by many, history can teach us lessons we can apply prospectively by looking at correlations between past and current events. For me, history has always been a way of understanding the events of the past to interpret events in the present day. The human condition necessitates that we will repeat the mistakes […]
Dynamic Thinking: The Power of an Outside the Box Mindset
My wife often gets asked “what does your husband do for a living”? This question is difficult for her to answer, as my career has not followed a traditional progression or function. This non-traditional path resulted from a thirst for knowledge, the desire to continuously improve, and the eclectic nature of my personality. Most recently, […]
9 reasons you are losing top talent
It is my personal belief that employees are the greatest asset of a company. However, it is my experience that the extent to which companies value these employees as critical assets varies greatly across companies and industries. This has always perplexed me as employees can cost more than half of a company’s operating expenses and […]
Making a PMO Predictable
A project/program management office (PMO) can be a valued asset to an organization. In business today, many key initiatives are prime candidates to be managed in a program or project manner, with the associated governance and diligence. A PMO can provide great value to an organization, but if the project management function is not predictable, […]
Effective Project and Program Management – All About Emotional Intelligence and Relationships
There are distinctive differences between managing a team in a project/program setting and leading a department. In the former, you likely will not have formal authority to utilize with your team. This will require creative and effective motivational techniques to get optimal performance from your teams. This is why successful project management is part art […]
Workplace Evolution and Your Mindset
In our lifetimes, we have seen an evolution of the workplace. This evolution encompasses many areas, such as technology, automation, labor laws, and the nature of the relationship between employer and employee. Is your professional mindset and career handling in line with what the workplace has and will become? Historical Context and Relevant Trends: Trend from […]
The Revolution of the Bitcoin
The bitcoin was officially launched in 2009. In the earliest stages, it was only known by a handful of users on select Internet forums. Over time, it has expanded globally to be utilized for goods and services. The value of the bitcoin economy has been estimated to exceed $1 billion USD, which is remarkable given […]