Keeping the train on the track
On a recent dreary Sunday afternoon, the Frank Sinatra movie Von Ryan’s Express was on TV. At one point, a train driver coupled some train carriages together.
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A few weeks ago, a warning light flashed on my dashboard. My brake pads needed attention. Apparently, I could proceed but should ‘drive with caution’.
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It’s not always the big things that can hang you out to dry. ‘Our proposal is valid for 30 days’ (boilerplate on most supplier bids)…
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In the late Nineties, I was involved in building the first series of dual-activity ultra-deepwater rigs. Faced with flat screens and joysticks, the drillers would…
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Harnessing project mindfulness within your team is a key pillar for achieving a project outcome with the desired ROI. We all have the ability but…
ViewThe trouble with heroism
Executives around the world complain about spending all their time ‘putting out fires’. Even those at the sharp end often feel their effort is…
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