The problem: We normally think of procrastination as inherently bad. When we do it, we feel a sense of shame.
The solution: “Active” procrastination will actually make you more productive and happy. You should embrace it.
It was two weeks until the marathon and I still didn’t have my ticket to Greece. Then it was two days, and I still hadn’t replaced my shoes. Then it was two hours and my bag wasn’t packed. Continue reading
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a relatively new concept. It is a top down approach to business system management and execution. It is designed to identify potential events and risks that can impact the organization. There are 3 levels to ERM. These are: Enterprise Level; Program/Project Level; and Product level. This paper explains the differences between the program and project level. Continue reading
On My Left is COSO ERM:2017! On My Right is ISO 31000:2018!
Many companies are in the process of conducting the risk management taste test. The problem is that many of these companies are not yet sold on risk management. However, stakeholders, institutional investors and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have other ideas. Continue reading
We live in an age where blame seems to be the name of the game. When something has gone wrong, somebody is doing better, or something is ‘strange’, a scapegoat must be found.
The recent US Congressional Hearing into Facebook failed to make blame stick as modern-day dinosaurs “interrogated” a tech-savvy icon…just as in the days of McArthy’s efforts with gays and commies; maybe next time Congress, maybe. Continue reading
People in my workshops often end up confessing that they know they’re “terrible communicators.” They say they know it’s important to listen openly, write clearly, and present well but that they don’t do it well and never have. Continue reading