As we move through a global pandemic, emotions are running especially high. This leaves many people with a sense that they lack control and that stress is really getting to them. For so many, this has been a time filled with changes: work has been lost or moved to the home; kids are heard in…
What was once just a kitchen has now become a desk. Drinks shared on a patio are now divided over video. Over the past few months, so much has changed; the pandemic has touched all of us in one way or another. The presence of COVID-19 has become a change accelerant, prompting organizations to be…
The way Commitment Based Management undertake and deliver projects today versus a few short years ago is vastly different. Until recently, it was not uncommon for a single organization to be able to control all contributors to project delivery. For example, in the world of IT delivery: end users, developers, testers, even data centers were…
Many organizations like to say that they have made the transition from traditional project delivery to adopting an Agile framework. While an organization may have dropped the methods they previously used they are not necessarily being Agile. In my experience, there are 3 reasons why organizations tend to fail at being Agile. You misunderstood that…
As a professional, I love feedback! In addition to being critical to my growth, well-delivered feedback is essential for keeping my team or one of our initiatives on track. Hearing from my client and my team lets me know what is working, as well as what’s not – this, in turn, helps me to hone…
Management Consultant are often brought into organizations to help deliver innovative technology projects and drive operational efficiency. Companies implement new technologies for a variety of reasons, whether it’s to disrupt an industry, improve efficiency, competitive advantages, maintain compliance or improve human life. Regardless of the advantages for the organization, some employees may not immediately connect…
Most people who know me understand that I am obsessed with fitness – I both teach yoga for a non-profit and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu roughly five days per week. If I am not in the office, you can usually find me rolling around on a mat of some kind. However, when I think about…
Before you can be Agile, you must know what Agile is. It is first, a way of thinking, based on a set of values and principles. Agile thinking is supported by a group of software development frameworks and tools focused on iterative delivery, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross functional teams.…
If you are embarking on an organizational transformation, a large platform migration, or a complete overhaul in the way a part of your business works, how do you know whether it would be worthwhile to hire an outside consultant? 1. Assess your internal talent pool Before you can know what you need, you need to…
Despite what others say, all of us enjoy a change. Think about all of the changes you’ve experienced in life. A change in school; you chose to go to college. A change in a relationship; you chose to date. A change in where you live; you chose to buy your house. In reality, we choose…