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Notes on operations, enterprise systems, and the practical work of running and growing a small or mid-sized business. Written for owners and operators making real decisions.
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Follow on LinkedInGartner found that 69 percent of employees have bypassed their company's cybersecurity guidance, not because they were trying to cause harm, but because the controls slowed them down and they had work to do.
Read on LinkedInHow often does a project that was “yellow” for weeks ship green? Almost never. It quietly slides to red just before go-live, and everyone acts surprised.
Read on LinkedInHow much governance does your project actually need? Most small businesses answer that question by copying what big companies do. The structure looks professional, and it also slows a twenty-person company to enterprise speed for no reason.
Read on LinkedInHow do we handle the changes that come up? Locking down a project plan does not mean ignoring reality. It means handling changes with the same rigor you used to plan the project in the first place.
Read on LinkedInSecond-guessing a locked plan is not strategic thinking. It is anxiety management dressed up as leadership.
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