Winnipeg September 18-21 For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees feel frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, and they often feel alone and underappreciated. In “Ender’s Game” by […]
Using Innovation to Drive Cultural Changes
For most companies, “Innovation” means process improvement or new product development. For SunTrust Bank, Innovation Programs aims to change the culture and enable for all kinds of innovation to happen in every corner of the company. The team delivers a series of innovation contests, grassroots change programs, and cultural exposure efforts to help people see […]
Becoming the Best Version of YOU!
We all have dreams and aspirations for something better. A better job, more recognition, experience in a new domain, a happier life, or maybe just a new hairstyle. So I can’t offer much help on hair styling, but I can share some tips and stories on how to exploit your uniqueness to create the very […]
Can the Zombie Apocalypse help you survive your IT projects?
If a zombie outbreak happened tomorrow, would you be ready? What happens when you find yourself in another death-march project or client? We learn the most valuable and long-lasting lessons when we face and overcome impossible situations, and what is more impossible than a zombie apocalypse? Using disaster preparedness as a backdrop, we will demonstrate […]
20170620 Project Summit / BA World Washington DC – Using Innovation to Drive Cultural Changes
For most companies, “Innovation” means process improvement or new product development. For SunTrust Bank, Innovation Programs aims to change the culture and enable for all kinds of innovation to happen in every corner of the company. The team delivers a series of innovation contests, grassroots change programs, and cultural exposure efforts to help people see […]
20170516 Project World / BA World Toronto – 7 Leadership Secrets from Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game)
For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees feel frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, and they often feel alone and underappreciated. In “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card, […]
20170516 Project World / BA World Toronto – On Lock-Down: Requirements Change Management
Changes continue to pour in from new business needs, design constraints, missed requirements, and ambiguity. The cost of changes and defects increase significantly during the project lifecycle and post implementation. Learn how the fundamental principles of project and release management can be applied to create an iron clad requirements management process. Investigate the cost and […]
When “checkbox” processes kill your business
Needing a little comfort food after a rough day, I opened the website for my easy access pizza chain. Since traffic was a nightmare, I knew I’d need to take my surface street route and changed my pickup location to one on the way. In full geek fashion, I timed my arrival after reviewing Waze, adding time […]
