Bid response, Proposals, Solution documents. These are just some of the documents that may need more than one person to…
When I run a big team, I can tell those who’re on a smooth progression up the consulting career ladder.…
If you had to rate your day, every single day, with a score from -2 to 2, what would the…
I was talking to a seasoned Project Manager who felt trapped. While she was extremely good at her work, she…
“Here you go – these are the build estimates for the user stories. Can you come up with a pricing…
WYSIWY. What You See Is What You Get. You don’t hear that term nowadays – but you’d recognise it if…
What happens when you don’t manage expectations properly? Anger and disbelief. And #Tier4. That press conference yesterday definitely provoked a…
“OMG – the culture was so toxic! So much empire building – and it was next to impossible to get…
Historians are really Big Picture people. They have such a macro view of world events, and can see how things…
What do you do if you have an escalated situation with a client where emotional outburst and personal attacks might…
“Are you nuts?!” Ms Ego on my shoulder prodded me in the neck. I turned down a potentially lucrative coaching…
“So I’m calling to thank you for guiding me through the Consulting Masterclass – it helped so much during the…
“A great class requires the hand of a master sculptor. The details at the margins. The choices about what not…
“You might be a rockstar Certified Technical Architect, but your arrogance and your pattern of belittling others, will be your…
How do you handle explosive situations in a workshop when emotional outbursts have derailed the conversation? It can happen. I…
A team that has chemistry, where the group dynamics just works – is magic. It’s like conducting an orchestra, where…
I was going to read the whole Encyclopædia Britannica from A to Z. I told Andrew, who was suffering from…
Solutions Architect vs Project Manager. To become super expert at a special skill, or to become really good at a…
Hot potato. Some partners treat their clients like hot potato when the organisational culture doesn’t promote cohesive behaviour. Sales will…
How do you feel when you get a contract that seriously leans AGAINST your favour? I’ve seen contracts and agreements…
I love games. In fact, I was once addicted to World of Warcraft. I can wax lyrical about how it…
We got our hands on the proposal that the competitor was planning to submit and present. In his email, our…
High performing teams helps company move quicker, faster, and more efficiently. However, team dynamics can be complex and can be…
“Yes he worked with me on these dates. He performed some of the duties of a Junior Project Manager, and…