Top 10 Root Cause Analysis methods
“We do not think as long as things run along smoothly for us. It is only when the routine is disrupted by the intrusion of a difficulty, obstacle, or chal...
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Pitfalls in communication
Communication is one of the ultimate qualities we apply in different situations. In a business environment, effective communication is a crucial skill to suc...
Continue the hunt for the root cause
Finding the root cause is not a trivial task. Often, seemingly obvious causes of a problem lay far away from the most essential one. The plentiful cluster of...
In pursuit of the root cause
Your organization has lost a tender again. A chief engineer left a company on short notice. A number of defective products exceeded the day limit. Projects p...
Effective problem solving
“One should never impose one’s views on a problem; one should rather study it, and in time a solution will reveal itself.” Albert Einstein
An inability to reach an agreement:
is it always a conflict?
Conflicts are part of any organization. Some of them have a destructive nature that ruins a productive working climate. Others are essential elements to sync...
22 Common Errors in Reasoning
Efficient communication is a cornerstone of any successful project, and arguments and debates are an important part of it. Each good communication should hav...
Critical Issues and Success Factors in HR projects: Processes
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” Dr. Marti...
Transformation of HR Processes:
from chaos to ecosystem
According to Wikipedia, a process “is a series or set of activities that interact to produce a result; it may occur once-only or be recurrent or periodic“. T...
The “onion syndrome” in projects:
7 practical tips to nip it in the bud
“The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” Okakura Kakuzo
5 Steps to Make a Successful Project
Professional project handling is a vital success factor for companies. In a time of economic instability, demographic challenges, potent climate change and g...
How to cultivate a “difficult” client
In any work environment, the customer is one of the key factors to set a pivotal way of business development. Sales theory has a long history of tiptoeing ar...
Motivation Pulse-Check:
a fancy instrument or a call for action tool
Within the last decade, employee engagement and motivation have an undeniable impact on any human-related activities within an organization. It hastens the g...
Project complexity or how to compare apples and oranges
Nowadays the word ‘project’ is one the most popular and trendy terms. There is a tendency to project everything: from a minor life phase to conquering galaxi...
Critical Issues and Success Factors in HR projects: Stakeholders
“No matter what you stand for, no matter what your ultimate purpose may be, you must take into account the effects of your actions on others, as well as t...
Chart Your Development Trail
Today’s speed of changes and a life-tempo open for many people new development horizons. At the same time, it requires continuous learning and upskilling. If...
Project management is HR Transformation’s best friend: a true story of one project
Digitalization and agility are now ways of life and speed up business transformation, which drastically affects people and their work. HR takes a leading rol...
Hindrances in HR projects
Usually, an HR project is started as a response to changes in business strategy, as a value-add HR initiative, digitalization of processes, or any combinatio...
PM & HR: Strangers or Buddies
HR is often perceived by employees as a conservative and purely supportive or administrative function within a company. Even in organizations, where HR has a...
Project Management: Is it a proliferation of buzz words or a vital necessity?
Within the last decades, the importance of project management has been skyrocketing, or at least such an impression can be built.
Interview: HR projects with Svetlana Ilina
Thea Brockmeyer (CEO of RICONS Consulting GmbH, the founder of Project Leader Academy) has interviewed me and we discussed the following topics: