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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Why Questions Are Avoided, and How to
Change That: Is Your Question an
Invitation, a Request or a Weapon? Part 2

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP In part 1 of this series we explored how the power of questions – your questions – can either make or break your career. In this article, we’ll examine why questions are not asked, and how to create a culture…