Oh, you’ve been there … that much I know.  You are the Project Manager on something with high visibility and you are also stuck with a project sponsor who acts more like an absentee landlord than a collaborative partner.  Despite all your efforts to engage her/him, the sound you hear most is the quiet chirping of the crickets of non-participation.  Yes, I’m thinking you’ve been there and so have I.  And for those to whom this sounds foreign, you just haven’t managed enough projects yet – your time will come. Continue reading →