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    Embracing Uncertainty – Day 1 Recap

    Today was the first day of our virtual summit on Embracing Uncertainty: How enterprises can thrive on continuous change. Business challenges come in a variety of shapes and sizes these days -- uncertainty from the broader economy for industries that are particularly hard hit to those seeing increased demand for their products. This summit is all about sharing real-life examples of what it takes to quickly adapt when facing the unexpected. 

    Part 1 - Managing The Chaos Of Change

    “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin The speed and agility of today’s business climate continues to impact growth, creativity and sometimes leads to chaos. One only needs to study the advancements in healthcare, retail marketing, on-line insurance...

    How to Solve the #1 Challenge in Project Management

    LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 It’s not trying to optimize resource utilization, manage customer expectations or handle change requests; although these are certainly thorny issues. No, the number one challenge in project management is — always has been, and always will be — getting the project plan right the first time. As such, enterprises that want to improve project […]

    Your People Are Falling Through The Cracks (Part 1)

    Resources are an organization’s most valuable asset, but I would bet that your approach to resource management is broken.  When thinking about your resources or people, can you confidently and accurately answer these questions?: I know what they are working on They are working on the right things, at the right time Their utilization is...

    Lean Flow: Priority #1 for Lean Executives

    In Lean, flow refers to the manner in which work progresses through a system: “Good” flow describes a system where work moves through steadily and predictably, whereas “bad” flow describes a system in which work stops and starts frequently.

    Rule No. 1 in the New World of Work: Get Flat, or Go Home

    LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 Driven to keep up with the accelerating speed of business, enterprises are leaving behind a hierarchical “command and control” model, and embracing a flatter “sense and respond” approach so they can rapidly adapt to constant change, and readily adjust at a moment’s notice. At least, they’re trying to.   The Enemy Within Surprisingly, some […]