Delivering “Bad News”
Bad news is only bad news when it is too late A consultant friend called not long ago to tell me her client was several weeks late on delivering some…
Read MoreBalancing Multiple Priorities
One of the biggest challenges for every professional is how to know whether you are working on the things that matter most. It’s easy to stay busy all day and…
Read MoreManage Expectations!
If you do nothing else in consulting, manage expectations well. If you’re naturally a people-pleaser (most people in this business are), you’ll want to tell your clients that you can…
Read MoreMaking (Worthwhile) Recommendations at the Right Time
I realize how valuable it is to have someone make a solid recommendation based on your specific requirements—and explain the alternatives in terms that make sense.
Read MoreCleaning Up Your Project Booking Grid
For long term projects that involve several resources over time, the project booking worksheet (also called Project booking grid) can get cluttered with too many rows of users who are…
Read MoreLimiting Expense Items by Project in OpenAir
Many companies have many expense items defined, but in practice certain types should only be used for internal activities. In other cases, companies will define region-specific expenses. You may be…
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