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Project Management 411

June 23rd, 2008

New Beginnings Require Preparation, Preparation and More Preparation!

Our b5media Theme Day focuses on Graduation - New Beginnings in a Challenging Economy led by Darlene at www.interviewchatter.com. Since my three daughters are in their “new beginnings” periods, I’m a sought after advisor. They are: 27 years old- just married and building fitness business, 25- radio show host of S&H Culture Club and fashion […]

By Bob Turek -- 1 comment

June 19th, 2008

IT Led PMOs Create a Project Management Mess

I have some great, reliable, commentors. One of them is Alan Wilensky. Commenting on my June 7th post ““Fewer, More Successful Projects”: The New HP” he gave one of his great personal examples of an IT organization run amuck. Here is his comment (edited by me) and my response:
Alan W: A while ago, I was […]

By Bob Turek -- 2 comments

May 30th, 2008

If You Don’t Get Involved You Can’t Make Change Happen

I’m realizing that I’m a focal point for all things “project” having to do with executing strategies and innovation. In other words, I usually read what I’m interested in on this topic and then pick and choose the best for YOU and put my slant on it. This is my small way of changing things- […]

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April 25th, 2008

“Execution is the Only Strategy That Consumers See”

The Hindu has an excellent article about innovation that overviews a new book by Ram Charan called “The Game Changer”. In it is a discussion of what makes a great innovative team. What stuck out for me was the role of the executor who makes sure milestones are met. The authors emphasize a great point […]

By Bob Turek -- 8 comments

January 17th, 2008

Strategy Execution: Is It a Culture or Process Issue?

Harvard Business on-line’s post by Tom Davenport seems to deal with culture when describing two extremes to strategy development and execution:
1. Strategic Engineering- strategy is an engineering exercise with employees being the cogs in the machine.
2. Strategic Anarchy- executives get out of the way of employee’s entrepreneurial and innovative energies.
He suggests that a reconciliation of […]

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