Best Laid Plans… Lead to Great Results!
Planning often gets a bad rap. It’s boring. It takes too long. It makes things sound too scary, or it’sRead More ➜
Do You Need an Organizational GPS?
A colleague was driving to meet with a new client and she was late. She’d taken a wrong turn andRead More ➜
Master the Matrix: 4 Tips to Help You Lead Matrix Teams Successfully
Are your team members challenged with multiple initiatives and conflicting priorities? Are you struggling to make commitments your team canRead More ➜
Working Cross-Functionally
Working cross-functionally poses a challenge for any project leader. Team members have functional commitments and loyalties. Resource area leaders have functionalRead More ➜
Collaboration: The Foundation of Great Matrix Teams
Collaboration is the act of working together to achieve a common goal. In a matrix, leading teams collaboratively helps themRead More ➜
7 Tips for Leading Projects in a Matrix
People who lead projects in a matrix understand the challenges of building buy-in and commitment. Some project leaders fear losing controlRead More ➜
5 Things to Look for in a Project Leadership Training Program
In a matrix organization, project leaders lead teams with members who report to someone else. To be successful, these leadersRead More ➜
A Fresh Look at Accountability
Or why you don’t need to assign it, and why sharing it with others is key to making a matrixRead More ➜
3 Matrix Management Myths Dispelled
Some people think that matrix management is a “hot” new concept. Some think it’s an outdated management technology. Others thinkRead More ➜
Focus on the Horizontal Dimension
We’re accustomed to looking at organizations as vertical structures with “org” charts and reporting relationships, so it’s no wonder thatRead More ➜
Introducing Matrix Management 2.0™ to Your Organization
Many organizations and leaders have heard about “matrix management” and are eager to learn more. They are embracing the factRead More ➜
3 Reasons to Bring Matrix Management 2.0™ to Your Clients
I’m sure you’ll agree that certain professions have a specific technology for delivering their products and services. IT professionals useRead More ➜