Employee Wellness
Last week I lost my house key. And then a replacement house key. And then my wallet. Yesterday I dashed out to do an errand and upon returning to my car realized I had…
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Using Positive Politics to Move Business Analysis Forward
Effective business analysts must be adept in a number of competencies and skills to accomplish their goals. In my new book, Breakthrough Business Analysis: Implementing and Sustaining a Value-Based Practice, I examine one soft skill in particular that can make or break a successful business process implementation: using positive politics and influencing skills. Here’s an […]
Read MoreOregon Expands Monitoring of IT Projects to Increase Quality
Sometimes the best thing project teams can do is to learn from past mistakes. And if the biggest mistake was not checking on project quality throughout the process, then the lesson learned should be to use a better project management oversight process! The state of Oregon is doing just that as they recover from the […]
Read MoreMake Peace with Change and Focus on Building Resilience
Management Concepts recently identified 5 Essential NEW Leadership Habits for Federal Leaders. The second item on that list is “Make peace with change and focus on building resilience.” It was not so very long ago that many people in organizations sought to minimize risk, preserve the status quo and even get by until retirement. That […]
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