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Entries Tagged as 'Playing a Bigger Game'

PonderThis: Simple Rules for Getting a Project Started

July 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Follow the Leaders, Playing a Bigger Game, PonderThis

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We See What We Are Looking For

May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Great Questions, Playing a Bigger Game

The World Cup begins next week in Africa.  Ironically, according to a recent publicity poll, about 30% of those reading this blog post from the U.S. do not know what I am talking about.

The FIFA World Cup is possibly the largest and best known single sporting event on the globe.  Literally billions of people follow [...]

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PonderThis: Choose the Battle. Win the War

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Playing a Bigger Game, PonderThis

In the 1908 London Olympic games a top rated springboard diver attempted a front double somersault over the objections and warnings of the judges.  He failed the dive and the official report recommended banning it from competition as too risky. He lost his medal bid, but began a process that placed diving on the short [...]

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That Time of Year: Rethinking the Project Queue

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Follow the Leaders, Playing a Bigger Game, Team Notes

It is starting to be that time of year again.  Many of my clients are gearing up for the annual ritual of planning and budgeting for next year.  While planning may seem a theoretical nicety in a business climate that is focused on survival, there are a number of advantages that lean times provide.  Many [...]

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Ask the Right Question

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Great Questions, Playing a Bigger Game

Last night, I listened to local colleague and news analyst Roby Brock sit down with Congressman Vic Snyder (D -Arkansas) on KUAR.  You can see a summary and links to more information about the interview here.  Or, you can view the interview on YouTube here.  (Note:  if you are receiving this on an email from [...]

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