Based on Experience
25 years of data and know-how
As a project manager, I led meetings with multiple functions and learned why some initiatives worked while others did not; all of this in small, medium and large firms. From organizing local events to adding features on private jets, the same patterns repeat themselves:
Over time, complexity sets in and communication breaks down.
My work gave me a direct view into each company’s culture and confirmed the importance of projects: if they are not managed optimaly, the firm is headed in the wrong direction.
The Realization
An Unlikely Marriage
Most organizational issues can be traced to how we staff and how we work.
When growth happens fast, hiring struggles to keep up. This is where mistakes are made. But when you hire based on your projects, you choose the right people.
At the same time, the appropriate project system is needed. This allows for organizational and workflow issues to be addressed before they become entrenched.
The key is to combine projects and people.
The Learnings
In the bellies of different beasts
Using a quarter century of industry experience in a wide variety of sectors, problems can be anticipated.
The same set of patterns and pitfalls threaten all organizations (and can bring down the strongest teams).
On the Ground
Corporate Level
Operational Front Line
Sports Entertainment Education Non-Profit
Recruitment Marketing R&D Public Relations
Production Logistics Supply Chain
In this world, the live nature of the work creates unforgiving conditions. Preparation and adaptability are paramount.
The office landscape reeks havoc on project progression as governance and politics must be navigated daily.
In the complex and technical-dependent universe of operations, details, nuance and unexpected events will test the most robust systems.
Arista
Integrating Projects & People
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