Political Savvy Applied – Part 2
If you remember from the Political Savvy – Applied OPMT, I had determined the strategic importance of connecting Jennifer and Will, two executives involved in my project. I sent Brad to get some time...
View Article5 Steps to Understanding “Geek Speak”
On occasion, I fall into this pothole of techno-babble while interacting with technology people. In full transparency, I’m not a technology expert. I know just enough about technology to interpret...
View ArticlePing Pong Deployment
My favorite part of the project life cycle is the period right before and leading up to deployment. Some PMs might liken project deployment to having a baby, defending a thesis, or some other painful...
View ArticleWhoah! You’ve got issues.
When I was a teenager, my mom was constantly telling me, “What you need to do is make a list.” I still hear her voice echo those words in my head whenever it comes time to perform user acceptance...
View ArticleThink what? – 4 things you should stop thinking right now.
No matter how hard you try to deny it, your emotions are caused by your thoughts and not by external stimuli. Even though you may THINK you are a positive person, chances are, you probably have some...
View ArticleBook Review: The Power of Presence, by Kristi Hedges
The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others, by Kristi Hedges I had no idea what was about to happen when I began reading Kristi Hedge’s book. My expectations at the...
View ArticleRosetta Stone Project Management Community of Practice
Did you know that Rosetta Stone has an internal Project Management Community of Practice? All Rosetta Stone employees interested in the discipline of project management and how it is applied within...
View ArticleLeaving Rosetta Stone – My top 7 lessons learned
So … I’m leaving Rosetta Stone. Tomorrow is my last day. It has been an incredible 7 and a half years. I’m moving to Utah, my home state, and will be working as a Senior Product Manager for the...
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