Leaders and managers are often running in a high-pressure working environment. For example, a leader is often faced to manage unexpected situations, where plans are suddenly overturned and quick decision making is a must. Dealing with emotions and controlling nerves...
One task that many of us are confronted to in our office life is taking notes. Taking notes in a meeting is a daunting task and doing it efficiently requires some experience. Some times notes are an important part of establishing accountability in a project and you...
One of the main things I learned in these years as a manager is that you should not always look out for your team. Entrepreneurs and managers tend too often to step into the work of their peers to explain step by step what needs to be done. The reality shows us that...
Without doubt, one of the most complex things in project management is estimating. As a vital part of a project, estimations are used to build up a project plan and to forecast a delivery date. But estimating time and budget in project management is an arcane and...
Without doubt, one of the main reasons why projects fail is the absence of effective communication. But what can we do to improve the situation? Let’s look at an example and a possible solution. In many occasions, I have been involved in projects that are run by...
I recently attended a professional programme on Strategic Business Management at Harvard, and I want to share my experience with my fellow readers. In brief, my experience at Harvard has been superb: tuition, location and fellow students were magnificent and greatly...
