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Modernization: Old != Bad; New != Good

December 3, 2025

As a product manager or a leader of a team or organization you want to avoid stagnation, complacency and mediocrity. Modernization could be your way forward – if you avoid the traps, learn from your history and define clear objectives for your future. Modernization is a choice, not a reflex. Make it deliberately. Read More…

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Don’t Mess It Up: Write It Down

October 1, 2025

Documentation may not feel urgent, but neglecting it creates inefficiencies, lost knowledge, and needless repetition. By building simple, sustainable habits teams can preserve institutional knowledge and free themselves to focus on innovation. Even the strongest memory fades, but good documentation lasts. Read More…

The Illusion of Progress

August 20, 2025

Teams often feel forced to work in ways that are less efficient and delay the delivery of business value. In this article I cover why – and what to do about it. Read More…

Consciously Cultivated Culture as a Strategic Advantage

July 23, 2025

A strong, consciously cultivated culture can turn strategy into success. Learn how culture drives performance, adaptability, and competitive edge. Read More…

Effective Collaboration Starts with “Why” and “What” – Not “How”

July 9, 2025

When leaders prescribe solutions instead of defining goals, they miss out on the full creativity and insight of the people they’ve hired. In IT especially, this can lead to incomplete results, disengaged teams, and wasted effort.

A simple shift unlocks better outcomes: lead with why and what, not how. Read More…

Indecision: Why Teams Leak Time, Energy and Opportunity

June 25, 2025
Slow decision-making might feel unavoidable in complex corporate environments, but it drains teams of time, energy, and opportunity. This article explores what leaders can do to foster clarity and action and prevent doing nothing – the most expensive decision of all. Read More…

Prioritization: Killing Failed Projects Before They Start

June 11, 2025

Many of the challenges project managers and change managers are asked to handle are band-aids for poor prioritization or poor project selection. Get focused on the right work for the right reasons and make everyone’s job easier. Read More…

Before You Improve the Work, Improve the Culture: Psychological Safety

May 28, 2025

Starting a continuous improvement effort without getting your team ready to contribute to them likely won’t give the results you desire. Read More…

How Small Improvements Create Massive Results

May 14, 2025

Small, consistent improvements can lead to significant results in your team’s performance. But it doesn’t just happen without intent. Read More…