Merv Jersak

The Olympics of Project Management – Control and Balance

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· February 12, 2014

I love the Olympic Games. And when NBC avoids the sappy and the sensational, it does great human interest stories on many of the athletes. One such story described American Alpine skier Julia Mancuso’s training location. Not in Park City. Not in Squaw Valley. But on Maui! The caption for her YouTube video: “… Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso doesn’t spend…

The Olympics of Project Management – Unstoppable Performance

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· February 11, 2014

I love the Olympic Games. And I know that I’m not the only one. What is this incredible draw? Is it country pride? I suppose that it is, to a certain extent. Is it the love of competition? Perhaps. But for me it’s the ability to watch the top of the top of the top performers in the world. What…

The Olympics of Project Management – Competing with the “Big Guys”

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· February 10, 2014

I love the Olympic Games. I get so caught up in the Olympics that for two weeks I procrastinate on many important tasks, and lose significant sleep. I’ve been known to awake at 3:30 am to watch favorite events. The opening ceremonies are always a highlight, though I watch them more to see the size of the various country contingents,…

A True Consultant Reads Body Language and Adjusts

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· February 8, 2014

I was amused. Well sort of. If the situation hadn’t been so serious, it might have been funny. The IT Project Manager walked into the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) room, apparently to encourage the business UAT team to test harder and faster. I watched the UAT team lead turn her back to the Project Manager. Then I saw the policy…

A True Consultant Listens More Than He Talks

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· February 7, 2014

I remember my grandfather telling me in our native Czech language when I was a young boy, “Son, God gave you two ears and one mouth. Use them in proportion.” I didn’t always take his advice; but as I got older (and a little wiser) I recognized the wisdom in his words. Fast forward to a project for which I…

The Olympics of Project Management – Control and Balance

The Olympics of Project Management – Unstoppable Performance

The Olympics of Project Management – Competing with the “Big Guys”

A True Consultant Reads Body Language and Adjusts

A True Consultant Listens More Than He Talks

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