As a project manager, your team is often a group of people who don’t understand the goal and have come to the ‘party’ late. Many of them will have been…
Read MoreFailing with Grace and Dignity
I am missing my mother today. So, I thought I would share a major life lesson that she is shared with me. I hope you enjoy the lesson. If anyone…
Read MoreRana Bokari – Next Steps
Rana Bokari – Next Steps Congratulations, on the win. Much to my surprise the Manitoba Liberal Party had moved out of group think mode. I have been very frank over…
Read MoreThe Keys to Our Success: Lessons Learned
We are published. Late last fall, a group of 25 dedicated project managers were tapped to contribute to a book on the most important lesson that we had learned as…
Read MoreFor Serving Our Country, My Thanks and Gratitude
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. It is the day that we set aside to remember those who have given their all in service of our country and those who…
Read MoreGreg Selinger … What Is Wrong With You?????
Better known as, what were you thinking, when did the stupidity gene kick in or the infamous three-letter acronym – you know the one that I mean? Starts with ‘W’…
Read MoreFrom a Daughter to Her Mother
This is a personal blog and has little to do with project management except that my mother was the best project manager that I have ever met . On a…
Read MoreLessons from Grace – The Wallace Jedi Master
Grace Elizabeth Wallace Young (1932-2012), my mother, has been one of the most influential people in my life. She was a feminist before there the word was coined. In fact,…
Read MoreA Class Act .. Manning and Irsay
I was sitting in a Toyota dealership minding my own business today. The TV was on in the background when there was a breaking news bulletin. Usually breaking news bulletins are…
Read MoreThe Elephant In The Room
Have you ever been in a situation where everyone knows there is an elephant in the room but no one wants to talk about said elephant? In fact, we all…
Read More