The problem with “side of desk” work
There are basically two ways to get promoted/advanced in white-collar. One lets you be an ass, and one burns you out completely. Continue Reading
Projects
Why does work always need to be about tasks?
What about taking time to watch a documentary together and discuss it? Continue Reading
A project management dashboard ain’t gonna save you
Tech doesn’t always save you. Continue Reading
Project management tools only work if…
… human elements, like clarity, context, and communication. Continue Reading
The great project planning myth
Project planning? No time! I got a boss to please! (But seriously, here’s a research-backed look at why most project plans aren’t that great.) Continue Reading
No workplace can be ‘creative’ under current management models
Managers love to talk about having creative teams, or creative people, or creative ideas — but most of that is a crock. Just like we confuse “strategy” (which is a long-term vision) with “operations” (which is the day-to-day execution of… Continue Reading
On ‘management by due date’
There are differing types of less-than-stellar management, including: The Merry-Go-Round The No-ROI Deliverables Model The ‘Set A Fire, Resolve A Fire, Brag About Fixing It’ Model The ‘I’ll Tell You Exactly How This Needs To Be Done’ Model The ‘Let’s… Continue Reading
On no-ROI deliverables
I’ve been working 13 years. I’m about to turn 35 years old. (Less than one month, yay.) The first two years I was working, I taught inner-city elementary school in Houston as part of Teach for America. Then, I worked for… Continue Reading