How to Say No When It Really Counts | Strategy & Business
In response to last month’s post, “Five Moments When Saying No Is Your Best Strategy,” many readers asked for more detail on how to say no, especially in high-stakes situations. […]
Daily Routines of Fortune 500 Leaders (and What You Can Learn from Them) | Zirtual
When you’re in charge of a business, you’re all too familiar with that feeling of racing to catch up. But no matter how hard you push or how much you […]
Decoding leadership: What really matters | McKinsey & Company
New research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behavior. Telling CEOs these days that leadership drives performance is a bit like saying […]
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader | TED Talks
The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes […]
Gartner Reveals Seven Best Practices for Effective Project Management | Information Age
Only 40% of projects meet their goals when it comes to schedule, budget and quality – Gartner A project management office (PMO) is usually created with the aim of solving one problem: […]
When an entrepreneur has to walk away from a customer | The CEO Magazine
The old adage, ‘The customer is always right’, is obsolete. Entrepreneurs need to accept that not every customer is worthy of working with them. The psychology behind how a company […]
The Business Analyst Career Roadmap | International Institute of Business Analysis
Carol: “I’m a Senior Business Analyst—are there opportunities for me other than project management?” Jafar: “I’ve got four years of BA experience—is there a senior role that utilizes my experience […]
Why Agile Will Work This Time | App Developer Magazine
The Burning Question Last year, I was facilitating a workshop on Agile and began the conversation, as usual, with introductions. I asked each attendee what was the most important, burning […]
Effective Communication: Building Rapport in the Workplace | The Chopra Center
Building and maintaining rapport in the workplace, or anywhere for that matter, might just be your best tool for cultivating a positive environment, both in and out of the office. […]
A Day in the Life of a Business Analyst | BA Times
Business Analysis is the responsibility of knowing when a business’s needs change, assessing the business impact of those changes, obtaining, examining and recording requirements, and maintaining the communication and delivery […]