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Who’s to Blame? 94% Chance It’s a System Failure, Not You

Doug Andrew — April 3, 2018 Follow @dougandrewnow — April 3, 2018 The problem is most likely a faulty system, taught Dr. W. Edwards Deming. People can’t perform better than the system allows Isn’t it nice when things just work? There’s something very satisfying about this commercial by Honda, a campaign launched in 2003 to … Continue reading Who’s to Blame? 94% Chance It’s a System Failure, Not You

Are Your Cold Emails Going Unread? Your Subject Lines Are Probably to Blame

Heather R. Morgan — July 28, 2017 Follow @HeatherReyhan — July 28, 2017 punttim / Pixabay It’s a common scenario: you spend a couple hours constructing a cold email, making sure to include some persuasive details and a call to action that’s practically irresistible. But days go by and you’re finally forced to conclude that … Continue reading Are Your Cold Emails Going Unread? Your Subject Lines Are Probably to Blame

Are Your Useless Tools to Blame for Bad Project Management?

Benjamin Brandall — March 7, 2017 — March 7, 2017 Is bad project management causing you to abandon important projects? Should you blame the tools you use, or does the issue go deeper? A new report published by software comparison company GetApp reveals the dire state of project management in 2017. GetApp’s research indicates that … Continue reading Are Your Useless Tools to Blame for Bad Project Management?