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You Can Win the Call and Still Lose the Game Jul 15, 2026

There has never been a week quite like it in the history of the World Cup. A refereeing decision — the kind that normally fuels a few days of sports-radio outrage and nothing more — became an internat...

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What is the State of Strategy Execution? Jul 07, 2026

Over the past four articles I have walked you through an argument. Your strategy is not the problem; the value leaks out through the Strategy-Execution Gap, and research puts the leak at 37 percent.

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When a Critical Initiative Starts to Slip, You Don't Need a Hero. You Need a Partner. Jul 06, 2026

 If you're leading a PMO or sitting on an Executive Steering Committee, you already know how this story starts. A strategic initiative — the kind with real budget, real visibility, and real consequenc...

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Your PMO isn't the problem Jun 24, 2026

 

In the first article of this series I said something in passing that deserves its own article. The PMO, the Transformation Office, the Strategy Realization Office: different names, same construct, ...

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Stop launching initiatives. Start building infrastructure. Jun 22, 2026

So far in this series I have made two claims. First, your strategy is not the problem; the 37 percent of value most companies lose leaks out through the Strategy-Execution Gap. Second, the SEG is spec...

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The Strategy-Execution Gap Jun 17, 2026

In the first article of this series I made a claim. Your strategy is not the problem. The problem is the gap between the strategy you approved and the work your organization actually does. That gap ha...

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What We're Hearing from HR Leaders: Delivering Critical Initiatives with Fewer Recruiting Resources Jun 15, 2026

Organizations today are being asked to do more with less. HR and talent acquisition teams are no exception.

Across industries, we’re hearing the same concern from HR leaders:

“We still have critical...

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Your Strategy Probably Isn't The Problem Jun 12, 2026

You left the offsite aligned and energized. A week later everyone was back to defending their turf. 

Every organization I know has lived some version of that sentence. The plan was good. The room agr...

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Turning Project Excellence into Business Outcomes Jun 04, 2026

 How The PMO Squad helped a semiconductor company improve project delivery — and position itself for a successful acquisition. 

When most companies think about preparing for acquisition, they focus o...

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PMO Expertise, as a Subscription May 20, 2026

Most PMO Leaders aren't failing for lack of effort. They're failing for lack of senior support. Today we're launching a service designed to change that.

If you lead a PMO, you probably recognize the ...

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Why PMOs Matter in Higher Education: Bringing Structure to Strategic Change May 06, 2026

Universities and educational institutions are under increasing pressure to do more with less. 

From digital transformation and system implementations to campus expansions and new program development,...

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Driving Practice Transformation Through Strategic Project Leadership Apr 08, 2026

As organizations grow, scaling project delivery becomes increasingly complex. A growing IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) in Connecticut partnered with The PMO Squad to transform their Professional S...

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