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Baseball gets it.
Baseball holds the unenviable reputation of slow game play, and, let’s face it, being a bit boring at times. How have fans reacted to this reality in recent years? By voting with their feet: they are not showing up to games in person, nor are they watching on TV....
March 3, 2023 marked The PMO Squad’s 10th year in business. Seems like yesterday that Idecided to leave a steady job and regular paycheck from a large corporation and dive headfirst into the world of entrepreneurship to become a business owner.
Was it scary? Below is an excerpt from...
Jim’s status on his instant messaging app was “Reporting for Duty, Sir -Sisyphus”. Not knowing who Sisyphus was, let alone what this message meant,Jim’s manager asked him about the cryptic message.
“Oh, yeah, that…” said Jim, a bit abashedly....
In our last two newsletter articles, we shared what’s been POSIBLE with The PMO Squad over the past decade. Since10 years is kind of a big deal for us, we appreciate you tolerating our self-reflection! And, more importantly, we’re glad you’ve decided to come along with us on our...
It’s incredible to think that The PMO Squad will celebrate its tenth anniversary in March! It seems like yesterday when we opened our doors in Atlanta and served our first customers, Genuine Parts Company and NAPA Auto Parts. While so much has changed over the years, a number of things have...
As the end of the year approaches, you can feel the excitement right around the corner. This is the time when many people make New Year’s resolutions, usually centered around health. Optimism abounds as people write down their goals: “Lose 20 pounds by the summer”, “No...
Another great skill of department project leaders (the position formerly known as “accidental” project manager) is to be outcome focused. What this means is that a project is not done for the sake of a project; a project is done for the benefit or value that it will bring to the...
“Hey man, is that Freedom Rock?”
“Yeah, man!”
“Well, turn it up man!”
If you’re of a certain generation, you’ll immediately know the commercial this is referencing because it felt like it played every 15 minutes back in the...
There’s no lack of education related to human resources, financial resources, and natural resources. But, what about project management resources? Look no further! Below are our picks for the Project Management 2022 Hall of Fame: Excellent Resources for Project Professionals. Whether you...
Ah, the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Screaming crowds, adoring fans, and tons of money! What’s not to love? Well, for starters, how about the thousands of hours of practice and hard work, along with the rejections and disappointment it takes to get to this point? Eternally memorable...
The expression “a bull in a china shop” is a metaphor for someone who breaks things, makes mistakes, or causes damage in situations that require careful thinking or behavior. Imagine a bull sauntering down the row of a china shop: he barely fits into the aisle, and with every step...
A common expression for describing momentum in a career is that it’s not what you know, but who you know. This implies that you may be the smartest person in the room, but unless you know other people in the room, smarts alone will not help you move forward.
How do you get to know...
