I hear all too often from professionals in Continuous Improvement how “Senior Leadership does not give me the support I need”. Some go further by making the claim that “Senior Leadership just doesn’t understand”. And some go further still and make the suggesting there is a conscious, if not curious, effort by senior leaders to sabotage the Continuous Improvement programs. Continue reading
There is a long-standing trend in the global marketplace when it comes to the qualities of top executives. They are often rewarded for their willingness to definitively say yes or no to big financial and technological decisions. This is a quality that may have served you well in your career as well. However, when it comes to new technology, there may be more than one answer. Continue reading
Who really starts out their career wanting to be a Project Manager?
According to Patricia Ensworth, author of The Accidental Project Manager: Surviving the Transition from Techie to Manager, people don’t typically have a burning desire to become project managers at the outset. Continue reading
Risk Based Informed Decision Making (RIDM) has a risk assessment as input as well as social and other benefits residual risks. This data or information empowers the person to make an informed decision. This following is an example of RIDM. Continue reading
The two most widely-used risk management system standards are ISO 31000:2018 and COSO ERM:2017.
ISO 31000:2018[i] presents eight ‘principles’ to provide guidance on the characteristics of having efficient and effective risk management, communicating its value, and explaining its intention and purpose. These principles are offered as the foundation for managing risk and seeks the users’ consideration when establishing the organization’s risk management framework and processes. Continue reading