by Jonathan Goldstein | Sep 6, 2014 | Agile, CIO Concerns, Consulting, Culture, Delivery Methods, Organization, Project Management
If you have been following my blogs lately, you will notice a defined theme…a mantra if you will about me which is that I believe in my heart that no project should fail. With proper communication, expectation setting, risk management and professional project... 
by James A. Davis | Sep 5, 2014 | Agile, Project Management
Ultimately, the path and the results of any project are the responsibility of its leader. Project leaders lacking the ability to lead others is a recipe for underperforming teams and projects, for project failures and, in 17% of projects costing $15 million or... 
by Jim Smelley | Sep 4, 2014 | Agile, Delivery Methods
We’ve had almost 5 years since Thought Ensemble published Reboot and our Four Things Framework. And since then, we’ve applied it at approximately 30 companies. We’ve learned quite a bit along the way. One of our key findings is the relationship between these 4... 
by Dan Weaver | Sep 4, 2014 | Communication, Dan's Blogs
The demands of running any organization are undeniably arduous and at times seemingly (or actually) insurmountable. Even if you are taking consistent steps forward, the ground beneath your feet is ever pushing you back. Your task list is not unlike Greek... 
by Parimal Patel | Sep 4, 2014 | Strategy
I’ve heard time and time again, how operating leaders (including, but definitely not limited to COOs and CSCOs) need to modify their current approach to managing their organizations performance, both financial and operating. BUT, what most conversations tend to focus...