Any project can run through a tough deadline (crisis) when project team has to work long hours and sacrifice holidays and weekends. Following actions can make those long hours less painful and more productive: Communicate the crisis and include team to solve crisis. Every team member should be aware of the crisis that project is […]
Recently, I read Tribal Leadership from Dave, John and Halee, and I am really impressed with the philosophy of this book. This book tells that people fall in one of five stages of tribes. Stage 1 – Life sucks Stage 2 – My life sucks [other(s) is/are better than me] Stage 3 – I am […]
Hurricane Irene is about to hit New Jersey/New York area on Sunday August 28, 2011 and government and corporations are preparing for the worst. There are some lessons that Irene has already taught us. A common event can bring together people – Have you noticed that now people have a common topic to talk about. […]
Many a times, we are pulled into 60 minute meetings that hardly require 5 minutes of our contribution or gives us information that could be obtained as meeting notes equally effectively. We can try to save ourselves from such a meeting and if struck do some productive tasks during that time. How to avoid such […]