This post picks up from my previous one on negotiations, and adds some more of my thoughts on the actual process.
The Communicator Is Responsible for Transmission
I cannot stress this enough. If you are trying to send a message to someone, and you don’t take the time [...]
This is the story of Prince Humphrey.
Once upon a time in the fair Kingdom of Avonblechshire-upon-Stoakley there lived a handsome prince named Humphrey. He was a very well meaning chap, and very happy-go-lucky. On his days off, he often frolicked in the Fields of Tralagagme chasing butterflies and writing rancid poetry. When he [...]
Read more and share your opinion →The other day I wrote a response to Elizabeth Harrin’s post about measuring the success of project management training. I’ve been thinking about that post off-and-on since I wrote it. I’ve especially been thinking about the example I gave about a stakeholder who doesn’t want to box himself into [...]
Read more and share your opinion →About a year ago, I wrote an article called “Is the PMP Losing Its Value“. To date, that article remains the most commented-on piece on this blog.
This year, I wanted to revisit that article, for a couple reasons. Firstly, I know this subject rankles Derek Huether and [...]
Read more and share your opinion →I attended a funeral this weekend. It was for my father’s cousin at whose house I spent so much of my childhood. We weren’t particularly close–I haven’t seen her in years. However, I understand towards the end she became a shut-in, and when she died, she died alone. That made me very sad.
Like many [...]
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