Tag: mental-health
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Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink.
Richard Thaler did ground-breaking work in behavioral economics, which led to his bestselling book Nudge (now sitting on my bookshelf). This tells us how organizations and governments can use new techniques to bring about better outcomes for policy and strategy. But how can Thaler’s insights into economic behavior be related to program and project management?…
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V is for Volunteering
One of the criticisms of modern professional discourse is that there are too many opinions — including this one. Lists abound: “10 things to do.” “10 things not to do.” “10 things you thought were true but aren’t.” It’s endless advice in search of a verb. The only advice that really matters, though, is simple:…
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Want to improve job performance?
“People’s mental wellbeing has been worsening. In the last 10 years, the number of people expressing stress, sadness, anxiety, anger or worry has been on the rise, reaching its highest levels since the Gallup surveys began.” But there is a practical step we can take to reduce the effects of negative stress…. Walk. Or take…
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Fast Breaks and Gantt Charts
After 30+ years of portfolio, program and project management, it felt good to encounter a new discipline that brought fresh perspectives and give me new insights on how to lead great and successful winning teams.
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