Entries by vwrona

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Channeling Socrates:
From Instruction to Interview

by Darlene Frederick It’s hard to imagine that we might find wisdom for organizational development in the methods of a Greek philosopher and educator who practiced in 400 B.C. Surely, centuries of evolution in the understanding of human development couldn’t bring us full circle to Socrates – could it? Quite appropriately, our earliest days as […]

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Questions: The Problem and The Solution
Part 3 of “Is Your Question an Invitation,
a Request or a Weapon?”

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we looked at the value of asking questions, why questions are not asked and how to facilitate a more inquisitive and innovative culture in your organization. In this third and final post, we will suggest tips and best practices for asking […]

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In This Season of Thanksgiving…
Thank You!

by Vicki Wrona, PMP Before you embark on any Thanksgiving travel, I want to thank you for your business, referrals, readership and contributions. We are grateful for your trust, support and loyalty – that means a lot to us and we don’t take it for granted! We strive to earn your trust every day through every interaction with […]

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De-stress Your Holiday with Our Tips and
Budgeting Tool

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP Editor’s Note: This post contains a link to a holiday budget tool and another to an infographic. Take advantage of these free resources. The holidays are nearly here. I suspect this isn’t shocking news as the dates haven’t changed in a while … if ever! Regardless, many people wait until the last minute to […]

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Treat the Symptoms and the Cause

by Rob Zell I recently prepped for and took the exam to receive an SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification. Much of the background called for HR professionals performing a needs analysis prior to taking action. Strategically this makes plenty of sense: Why embark on a plan of action before assessing the environment and […]

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Can Project Portfolio Management
Succeed Without a Project
Management Office?

By Kathy Martucci, PMP The answer is “NO” according to Kendall and Rollins, who co-wrote Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed. They state: “Without a PMO, it becomes every function for itself, with the CEO trying to referee. However, most CEOs do not have the time, patience or project […]