I suspect that someone who is standing in a hotel lobby screaming “I’m gonna lose my sh*t” into his mobile phone is probably not going to see his sh*t again anytime soon. Yet there he was lighting up the lobby of the Fairmont in Montreal so, naturally, I had to swing in for a closer […]
Archives for August 2011
Is Your Project a Train or a Roller Coaster?
My friend Michelle is a very good project manager. She has nerves of steel, a genuine affection for MS Project and can be counted on to act like a lady in even the most disgraceful circumstances. So when we met for lunch recently, not far from the retail HQ where she works, it was a […]
Waiter, There’s a Hamster in My Drink!
It’s been about a year since we sat down over a lovely gin and tonic to talk about time management. And I’m pleased to report that both metaphor and method are standing up to the rigours of the corporate wilderness. (A big thanks to the many of you who tweeted, retweeted and came out to […]