Category Archives for Thoughts for Project Managers

In a recent video, I talked about being a Smarter Project Manager. Now I look at the three things that people regard as particularly stupid.

One of my favorite books is John Brockman’s ‘This will Make you Smarter’. Here are 3 less well-known concepts that will make you a smarter Project Manager.

If you want your team to solve problems more effectively, you need to get them into Discovery Mode. Put another way, is it to be Cheese or Owl?

As a Project Manager, you need to get to grips with Project Politics. But you may say:’I’m a Project Manager; not a Politician.’ Well, you’re both!

The spread of the Coronavirus infection COVID-19 is now global. It is starting to look like many countries could see massive disruption.

Handling contradictions is a challenge of project management. You need to be able to make decisions, even when you are uncertain about a situation.

You’ve delivered your project. But now your client/sponsor wants a second project phase. How can you integrate this into your project?

This year’s PMI Pulse of the Profession Report is titled: ‘Ahead of the Curve: Forging a Future-Focused Culture’. Two things stand out.

When things go wrong, who’s fault is it? Who is to blame? These are common questions for Project Managers, so this short video is ESSENTIAL viewing!

The Past is a Foreign Country… and so is the future. So, what should you bring when you are packing for the future? Eight things a project manager needs.