What comes to your mind when you consider what makes a really effective sponsor? Owning the business case? Regularly resolving escalations? Being an ally to the programme manager? Most articles will provide you with a list of responsibilities; influencing stakeholders, making decisions, monitoring the external environment, running steering groups.
The word ‘hubris’ evokes Greek tragedy and ancient myths of heroes and kings who destroy themselves through pride.
With rapid urbanisation, climate change and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world is changing rapidly.
Mental health and wellbeing have become hot topics, especially on the work front with employers being asked to look after their staff by developing wellbeing strategies and initiatives that will support them and eventually lead to a wellbeing culture.
Through my younger years, I struggled with mild dyslexia that wasn’t diagnosed until my second year of secondary school.
The world is going to look very different in the near future.
The ability to shift communication online and hold video meetings has proved to be a lifeline for businesses over the past year.
Projects are more likely to reap success through strong teamwork and effective communication.
Over the past 12 months and more, our world has changed dramatically due to the pandemic, forcing a recalibration of norms and behaviours.
We’ve all been there.