Be a pragmatic pessimist
Winston Churchill said, ‘A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’ That nicely sums up the tension…
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The decision to sanction a large complex project is usually the culmination of a long process of study and analysis. Senior managers have decided to…
ViewOn being mindful, not heroic
How can a stance of ‘professional endeavour’ work in a changing landscape? How to manage uncertainty as the project unfolds? Planning…
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