
Focus: The Key to Success
by Bill Flury
The “Ten Most Wanted” Cars
At the morning roll call the Indianapolis Chief of Police spoke to his patrol officers about his frustration with their inability to locate stolen cars. He held up the stolen car listing that…

Successfully Executing Strategy:
Is This the Secret You Need?
by Vicki Wrona, PMP
When yet another strategic initiative is announced, is your organization cynical? Are they lukewarm in their support? Have your past initiatives worked as planned? Or did they wither before completion for a variety of reasons?…
Is This the Secret You Need?

Failure Is Not an Option… Well, Sometimes
By Craig Covello, PMP
I think it’s fair to say that most project participants are interested in doing a good job. Money is certainly a motivational factor, but many of us also value the concepts of personal integrity, commitment and reputation.…

Staying on Track: Using Self-Perspective or Peer Review
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
It's human nature for us to focus on what we love. If your main focus is work, or you work long hours to the detriment of your family, that says something about what you love. You choose to focus on that, but it's…

New Meeting Paradigm: Mega
Multi-tasking or Supreme Selfishness?
By Kathy Martucci, PMP
Picture it: the weekly status meeting is in full swing as the Project Manager discusses critical path activities with the project management team. As your attention wanders and your gaze curiously assesses the others…
Multi-tasking or Supreme Selfishness?

Tips for Running Great Meetings
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
I would like to share an invaluable resource for running effective meetings. This concise book goes beyond the obvious high-level discussion of running effective meetings such as what to do before, during and after the…