Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Latest Newsletter: A PMO and Resource Planning Triumph

In our latest newsletter, Coleman Grimmett tells us about a revolutionary Resource Planning chart, and Peter Heinrich explains why it's so important. In addition, details on the Leadership Kaleidoscope:Leadership Lessons from great films.   

Monday, January 23, 2012

Proof: A Strong Resource Planning Process Contributes to PMO & Portfolio Productivity

When I first saw Coleman Grimmett's previous chart at RPS 2010, I immediately knew it was an important moment for the Resource Planning Summit. The chart provided proof of something we all inherently knew - that a strong resource planning process would contribute to driving PMO and portfolio productivity. Conference attendees and clients had asked me forever, "Where are the metrics?" and here they were. However, when this updated chart was put in front of me this time around, it meant so much more to the discipline of Resource Planning and the validation of the Summit. Here is why:

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

January RPS Newsletter

Get the latest information on our January newsletter, including info on a couple of our keynote speakers, Garrinson Wynn and Peter Heinrich!  

Monday, January 9, 2012

Thoughts from asapm on the Resource Planning Summit

We are honored to have the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) participating with us at the Resource Planning Summit!  They had some very nice words about us in their latest newsletter: 

Friday, January 6, 2012

Want a more productive staff?

During the last two years, I have asked top executives and managers from the most elite companies in the world, "Would you like a more productive staff?"

Naturally, they all answer with a resounding "YES!" "If that is the case," I tell them, "Manage with emotional intelligence."

Because most of these presentations are short, I go right into the details, I'll summarize some of them for you.

Monday, October 4, 2010

EI Strategies for Resource Managers

Terry Schmidt and Hendrie Weisinger have a manuscript coming out on emotional intelligence for project managers. If Terry's closing keynote at the Resource Planning Summit was any indication, it'll be an essential read for those us trying to close the gap between PMBOK and the soft skills we need on the job every day.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

You Might be Right

Christine Cashen was a hit at RPS 2010, and for good reason: she's smart, insightful, personable, and dynamic. I've just read her book, The Good Stuff: Quips and Tips on Life, Love, Work and Happiness (2010).