... spend the most time with. Do you buy that?In my keynote entitled The Dirty Little Secret of Business, we talk about the importance of relationships. During the keynote I ask people in the audience: "How much does it matter who you spend time with? Why?"Overwhelmingly the responses are that we are significantly impacted by... Continue Reading →
Strategic Misrepresentation?
I was doing some research today on project cost overruns. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of high-profile examples of massive project failures when it comes to cost.I was particularly intrigued by an article entitled "Underestimating Costs in Public Works Projects: Error or Lie?" by Bent Flyvbjerg, Mette Skamris Holm, and Søren Buhl. Just the term... Continue Reading →
Clarification about my "Lipstick on a Pig" keynote :)
Just a quick note that our Lipstick on a Pig keynote does not intentionally or unintentionally refer to or demean any political or public figure, living or dead. :)For what it's worth, I encourage you to keep your eyes open for leadership lessons throughout this year's US Presidential elections. Regardless of whether you live in... Continue Reading →
