In our complex business world, the pressure increases daily to get things done faster and better than the day before. To stay ahead, organizations need a new playbook: leaders who know how to respond to challenges and seize opportunities, faster and better. Strategy Execution’s Adaptive Strategic Execution Program (ASEP), established in partnership with Duke Corporate Education, […]
Part III: 6 Essential Ingredients for High-Performance Project Teams
In Part II of this blog post, we revealed the first three key factors to take into account when building high-performance project teams. Below are the final three ingredients for high-performance teams. Enjoyment Team members perform at their peak when they enjoy what they do and those with whom they do it. True satisfaction comes […]
Don’t Take Our Word For It: A Testimonial from a Learning and Development Professional
Making Sense of Complexity On Campus at Duke The following testimonial was written by Jared Hagen and originally posted on LinkedIn: Last December, I attended an inspiring course titled “Making Sense of Complexity.” A complex situation is defined as an environment that is unpredictable with unknowable outcomes and issues. Our environment is changing. More and more […]
Part II: 6 Essential Ingredients for High-Performance Project Teams
In Part I of this blog post, we explained the importance of having the right people to execute your strategy. Below we detail the first three key factors – or ingredients – to take into account when building high-performance project teams. Trust Establishing trust among your network lays the foundation for great performance. This especially […]
The Top 10 Adaptive Leadership Trends for 2018
We’re excited to announce the release of our Top 10 Adaptive Leadership Trends for 2018. This year’s trends reflect project management’s continued evolution into a blended discipline, incorporating new adaptive approaches and skill sets. While new technology has enabled greater interconnectedness and efficiency, it has also changed the way and speed of doing business. We’re […]
Part I: 6 Essential Ingredients for High-Performance Project Teams
In recent times, organizational structure has evolved from traditional hierarchies into flatter and more cross-functional teams. As a result, a new class of talent has emerged that requires a new approach to people management. Effective teams represent one of the most powerful mechanisms for achieving significant results in organizations today. Thus, developing high-performance teams has […]
Webinar Recap: Negotiating the Complexity Chasm
The business environment today is more complex than ever before. As a result, the projects that power an organization’s strategy are also increasing in complexity. During our recent #StratExLive webinar, Strategy Execution’s Vice President of Product Management, Jonathan Gilbert, and Global Head of Duke CE Labs, Tony O’Driscoll, discussed how this environmental complexity directly affects the […]
Cultivating Effective Communication Practices With the C-Suite
Communicating effectively is more than transmitting information to your audience. The ability to truly engage and influence senior-level executives is a necessity for project leaders, and by exercising the right communication methods, it’s a skill that can be sharpened. 3 keys to communicating effectively include: Knowing your audience Knowing your purpose Knowing what – and […]
The Long-Term Vision of Project Management
Much of a project manager’s role deals with short-term thinking, such as day-to-day tasks. But that is in the process of changing, and managers are likely to start spending more time with teams, developing leadership, and focusing on planning for longer term goals. However, day-to-day tasks still have to be managed, and leaders can’t be […]
Join Our Session at This Year’s PMO Symposium®
Are you attending the upcoming PMO Symposium® 2017 in Houston? Join Tim Wasserman, Strategy Execution’s Chief Learning Officer, and Ed Barrows, Managing Director, Duke Corporate Education, as they discuss the growing and changing demands placed on PMO leaders in today’s complex business world. This #PMOSym session, The Adaptive PMO: Enablers of Effective Project Management Today, will allow leaders to […]