Premortem: Imagining a Project Death

Does the following development seem familiar? A project is started, endorsed by stakeholders, driven by decision makers, approved by executive management, kicked off with a flourish, worked diligently by a project team, only to result in an end that does not meet expectations—or worse failure? Why does this … [Read more...]

Scarcity and Abundance in Consulting

IN THIS POST, I LOOK AT SHIFTING FROM A PARADIGM OF SCARCITY TO A PARADIGM OF ABUNDANCE IN CONSULTING IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE CLIENTS AND ULTIMATELY MY DESIRED FUTURE IN CONSULTING. Scarcity and Abundance in Consulting In working with a colleague over the last few weeks I found myself challenged with … [Read more...]

Consulting 101 – Communication is key to success

Although I’ve been consulting for years (decades, actually), each project is really a new world to navigate. For the consultant, it’s about new clients (and their personalities), a new business culture, and new business drivers. At the same time, the client is finding their world suddenly populated by strangers … [Read more...]