You can automate a task, but you can’t automate accountability
I recently worked with a team that couldn’t seem to deliver projects on time or within budget. They were smart people with clear
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The human side of work
Ideas, stories, and practical advice on project leadership, collaboration, and the messy, wonderful business of working with people.
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The cost of conflict (and what to do about it)
I’ll never forget the day a client called my boss to tell him that I was the reason their project was failing. These
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You don’t need permission to be confident
. Confidence in project management doesn’t arrive like a lightning bolt. It starts strong when the plan is new, the team’s energy is
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Why project managers make surprisingly good friends
You might not think you want a project manager as a friend. We’re the ones at work who nag you about deadlines, keep
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AM + PM in Atlanta: lessons, laughs, and leveling up
Recap of the AM-PM Seminar in Atlanta—where account + project managers came together to learn, connect, and level up their practice.
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Why "just managing tasks" isn’t enough anymore
I still remember my first big project as a brand-new project manager. I was green, nervous, and armed with nothing but a spreadsheet
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Burnout is the hidden project risk
When you think about project risks, you probably picture budget overruns, scope creep, or missed deadlines. But one of the most damaging risks is
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The soft skills that make or break a project manager
Project management has a reputation problem. Too many people picture PMs as clipboard-toting robots who live for Gantt charts, status reports, and “circling
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It’s time to move beyond “digital project management”
The word “digital” made my career. Now I think it’s holding us back. I can still remember sitting in a room with a
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