I have seen companies deal with the down turn in the O&G market in different ways. The commonality is project cancellations and resource reductions, but the difference is the WHO when it comes to reducing head count. We are way past the point of getting rid of under performers and I have seen where organizations …
Being a project manager comes with it’s daily challenges, but as projects are initiated and team members are identified, I find one of the most difficult issues to tackle is people management; specifically, managing differing personalities. When dealing with many stakeholders I find it critical to quickly hone in on a personality type and adapt …
In the world of Project Management, the Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI) has almost become a prerequisite to growing in the field. More companies are requiring it, more people are asking for it and it’s growth has been explosive. I get a lot of questions on what it took …
I was speaking with a colleague the other day about managing careers in large organizations. He’s a mid-career but has only been in the corporate world for a few years whereas I’ve been a part of it since I graduated college. He could not understand why he wasn’t growing and why he would get trampled in …
Now I hate to start my blog off on such a negative note, but there’s a reason for this. I currently work in the Oil & Gas industry. If you aren’t aware, we’re going through a major downturn right now due to the excessive supply in the market and diminishing demand. The market does an …
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