by David Barrett | May 6, 2020 | Blog, prepare, Project Management, protect, Strategy Execution, survive
I launched ProjectTalks Virtual this past week. I must say, running a conference virtually is not easy. We certainly ran into our fair share of technical issues – but learned lots. Preparation is now in the works for ProjectTalks II. My session at...
by David Barrett | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Medtronic, Podcast, Strategy Execution
“Culture drives strategy” says my podcast guest, Michael O’Connor. Michael is the Director of Strategy and Project Management at Medtronic out of the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Metronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately...
by David Barrett | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, sprints, strategic thinking, Strategy Execution
At the time of writing, our world is in a state of crisis – with the Covid-19 virus taking control. For many of us, times like these pose immense obstacles as we try to plan for the future: organizationally, professionally or personally. Please join me for 4...
by David Barrett | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Everyone, kindness, Project Management, Strategy Execution
“Two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.” Adam Lindsay Gordon These beautiful words are inscribed over the fireplace in the building my Great Grandfather called home for many years. He lived by them. They are also...
by David Barrett | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, Strategy Execution, why
Leaders at all levels, these days, are dealing with rapid change and uncertain times. This has brought a new reality to our planning and the execution of our plans. More than ever, we need to be able to ask, “Why are we still doing this?” – and act on the answer. In...
by David Barrett | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, plans, Strategy Execution
(first published in April, 2014 – three months into my blogging journey!) Good leaders don’t need just one plan – they need three! A organizational strategic plan A professional strategic plan A personal strategic plan The organizational strategic plan is the core to...
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