I once overheard someone say that they loved to travel with a project manager. Of course they do—it’s almost like another currency of travel insurance. Details are a project manager’s sweet spot. Flights, cabs, addresses, meeting agendas, etc. are all taken care of when a project manager is involved in planning a trip (business or otherwise). It’s what we do best: organizing our teams, and on some level, organizing lives.  When I travel with my team I expect to arrange times to meet for meals, communicate meeting times and locations, etc. As the PM, I am the source of all of the important details (like food). It’s my job. I really do enjoy my work, but every once in a while I need a break. I need to give up control of the details. Continue reading →