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Leadership Threads Woven through the Fabric of SEI
Stoic Greek philosopher Epictetus is quoted as saying ‘We were born with two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we talk.’ Or, was it Mark Twain centuries later? It doesn’t really...
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Demand Management Part 1: Novel Concept or Flash in the Pan?
This post is part 1 of our demand management series and features concepts and best practices from an award winning SEI engagement, as recognized by the Atlanta chapter of the Project Management...
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Demand Management Part 2: Turning Concept into Practice
This post is part 2 of our demand management series and features concepts and best practices from an award winning SEI engagement, as recognized by the Atlanta chapter of the Project Management...
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Providing Guidance Without a Title
It seems like every week a new article permeates Linked In or Facebook touting the importance of mentors in business. Most agree that it’s a good idea, but a common concern in thinking through how to...
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A Lesson in Perseverance: EPIC’s Silent “P”
The Texas A&M University campus was quiet in late July, with most students off until the Fall semester begins. However, in one corner of campus, a small group of unique students participated in...
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Top 5 Tips for Managing an Agile Workplace
Rolling out agile scrum at an enterprise level in the corporate arena can be challenging for even the most adept managers. The role the manager plays is essential to the success of the agile program....
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NYC: From Startup to Success by Conquering Challenges
In December 2012, our leadership team was sitting in a conference room in Cincinnati discussing sourcing strategies, recruiting challenges, and growth strategies when we decided that we were going to...
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Big Firm or Boutique?
An explosion in the “Boutique” consulting industry, being defined by either the size of the organization or by a specialization in verticals, technologies, or processes, started in the early 2000’s and...
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Championing the Analytics Revolution in Your Organization – Part One
The concepts of Business Analytics, Visual Analytics, and Predictive Analytics may be familiar to you and are most likely embedded in your current organizational capabilities today. However, the...
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Servant Leadership Everywhere
The Lesson: ‘Leaders Eat Last’ Prior to entering private industry, I had the honor of serving as a leader in our nation’s armed forces. During my first ever training exercise, I was taught an...
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Why Great Teams Sometimes Fail: Project Management vs. Delivery Management –...
On one of my client projects, I was engaged to contribute on a mission critical project that almost failed. After attending several meetings, it became apparent that the project team was unable to...
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Successful Communication – It’s Your Responsibility!
In the Professional Services industry, good communication is an imperative. We take this as an axiom: being able to communicate with your client at all levels of their organization is fundamental to...
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Why Great Teams Sometimes Fail: Project Management vs. Delivery Management –...
In part one of our series, we discussed the challenge of shifting leadership focus from “project management” to “delivery management”. In particular, we highlighted the importance of Leadership,...
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Cultivating Your Personal Brand
Every few years, a new business, professional, or social term comes along that sounds a little bit… fabricated. In this vein, the phrase “Personal Brand” started appearing everywhere. The more I...
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Maintaining Energy and Motivation in Your PMO
No matter the size or complexity of your organization, keeping energy and motivation high among your teams is crucial to the success of your projects. Let’s face it, this important task can seem...
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Servant Leadership is Our Responsibility
I recently finished reading The Heart And The Fist by Rhodes Scholar and decorated U.S. Navy SEAL, Eric Greitens. Mr. Greitens is an amazingly accomplished, yet very humble man. He worked with nuns...
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Helping Clients Become Learning Organizations
As consultants, we often find ourselves moving across industries, navigating diverse organizations, and engaging in a wide range of project initiatives. Each client is unique with its own challenges,...
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What the 1988 Bengals Taught Me About Being Agile
The two minute drill has been a staple of football since players were strapping on leather helmets. While it has produced many dramatic finishes to football games over the years, the two minute drill...
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Making Culture Strategy an Operational Reality
Corporate culture has become an increased focus for companies looking to differentiate themselves in competition for both customers and talent. Companies that historically lack a focus on culture are...
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Emotional IQ? Yes, It’s a ‘Thing’ and Can Help Your Projects Thrive
Some weeks ago I was checking out the SEI collaboration portal and a link to an article about ‘Emotional Intelligence’ caught my eye. This term struck me as somewhat of an oxymoron because when I think...
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