As a certified project manager and portfolio manager, I am often asked, what is the difference between project, program, and portfolio management? The way I explained it is to use…

Here are some secrets of strategic growth using portfolio management principles. Have you ever gone to a concert and heard a band that you didn’t know performing one of your…

Values must be embraced and not just hung on a plaque. We must live them; they can’t be empty hollow words. They have to have an intrinsic value from the…

“You can’t just give someone a creativity injection. You have to create an environment for curiosity and a way to encourage people and get the best out of them” (Ken Robinson, n.d.).…

Does your boss have unrealistic expectations? Mine did. Merriam-Webster defines expectations as the act or state of expecting or anticipation. So, then, unrealistic expectations are having the wrong ideas that…

The highest-paid people in the world love feedback. If you’re Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Rolando, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Roger Federer, Phil Nicholson, Manny Pacquiao, Kevin Durant, or Lewis…

“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” John C. Maxwell. A key to creating buy-in is to understand human nature. The leader should start with themselves…

One of the critical components of implementation is communication. When talking about goals, missions, and other plans, information must be disseminated in a clear and concise way. You need allies that are well informed of…

“Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent.” Bill Gates What is business agility? Agility involves adopting a new mindset and a new way…