PSM #40: Defining the Problem
admin @ December 10, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Defining The Problem discusses the importance of defining the problem before trying to solve what is an ill-defined problem. The podcast notes are located here.
Defining The Problem
admin @ March 7, 2009 # No Comment Yet
During this last week I met a friend for dinner. We try and meet at least once each month to catch up on what is going on in each of our lives. I have known Steve for 20 years and value his opinions and insights. He is a dear friend. He always has an alternative [...]
PSM #30: When Things Go Awry
Craig @ May 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This podcast, “When Things Go Awry” examines some of the causes for a project’s failure and what we can do about it. The text of this podcast is located here.
When Things Go Awry
Craig @ May 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Robert Burns wrote in “To a Mouse”:
“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.”
We all know this one as, ” The best–laid plans of mice and men often go awry” but i am a romantic and prefer the older language.
But the fundamental truth here is that no matter how carefully we [...]
PSM #29: How To Conduct an Effective Meeting
admin @ March 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The podcast “How To Conduct An Effective Meeting” is located here. The written materials are elsewhere in the blog.
How To Conduct an Effective Meeting
Craig @ March 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet
We all participate and lead meetings. Some of them work. Some do not. We can plan and execute meetings with the following list.
Plan the meeting.
Define what the desired outcome of the meeting is. Too many meetings occur without an end objective. Consequently, few of these meetings achieve the intended result.
Identify the meeting participants who are [...]
PSM #22: Selling
Craig @ October 17, 2006 # No Comment Yet
We sell ourselves each and every day of our lives. So we are all salesmen and saleswomen. And we have the basic sales skills. This podcast talks through these basic steps to selling. PSM #22 is here.
PSM #17: Best-laid Schemes
Craig @ August 11, 2006 # No Comment Yet
PSM #17: Best-laid Schemes discusses the fact that often times situations arise beyond our control that play havoc with our plans. Sometimes one has to let the situation play out, then proceed on.
There will be no show notes for this podcast.
PSM #16: One Page Management Notes
Craig @ July 10, 2006 # No Comment Yet
PSM 16: One Page Management Notes
? ? How do you know when you have done a good job?
? ? We have asked this question in the past, re establishing plans.
• ? We contribute to the definition personally.
• [...]
PSM #16: One Page Management
Craig @ July 10, 2006 # No Comment Yet
PSM #16: One Page Management discusses a strategy to organize and simplify the metrics you will need to monitor your progress and claim success.
The podcast notes are here.