On January 22, 2022 – I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma – Stage 4 Aggressive, TP53 expression. What this means – I get to go on the Cancer Patient journey.And that I probably don’t need to worry so much about retirement. I’m starting my first treatment on Thursday, February 10th. This initial phase looks […]
Presentation: Minding the Gap – Stakeholder Observation
On May 8th, I had a chance to speak at the University of Maryland’s Project Management Symposium. They did a brilliant job of pivoting from a live event to a 2-day virtual conference. Over 100 people watched this talk and at least 12 of them asked really solid questions. I could not have asked for […]
Video: Reaching Consensus
This talk describes my preferred way of reaching consensus – private 1:1 conversations with a group follow-up. Why do I prefer this approach when it seems so inefficient and time-consuming? I often get more honest answers. Everyone is heard – not just the loud or bossy or extroverted or high-status ones. And I get to […]