This was the first sentence I uttered as I attempted to correct the mental model of about 250 Project Management Executives while speaking on the PMI Nigeria conference theme “Innovate Motivate Integrate”. My argument focused on Value taking the position of kingship; “Value is king” does not automatically mean the customer is not important. It […]
Every corporate entity must evolve, revolve or die; this is the central premise behind innovation (the process of translating an abstraction into a product or service that creates value). This value must be perceived from the customer’s lens hence innovation involves a deliberate experimentation and application of information and ideas to satisfy the insatiable needs […]
In light of my recent post regarding Final PMP Training on PMBOK® 5 Edition, interested PMP Exam candidates are asking the above question. The answer is straightforward; if you presently have the financial means, it is definitely better to do the 5th Edition Exam. I will corroborate my assertion with 4 important considerations: The Workload, […]
“If I am NOT prepared to be wrong, I will never come up with anything original.” – Ken Robinson As an educator in the Nigerian professional landscape, I have come to realize that the constraint to learning either one knowledge or skill is the fear of failure. This psychological phenomenon that hinders professionals from optimizing […]
“Men do NOT stumble over mountains, but over molehills.” – Confucius The secret to contentment is gratitude; the word contentment does not connote giving up and embracing a static position but totally embracing your present position with a goal in mind. I realize that majority of pain comes from “keeping up with the Joneses” syndrome […]
I just barely woke up at 10.00am in the morning when I received a random call from a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certified student about the promotion he just received from his bank. He was obviously excited, as he could not wait to thank me for convincing him to go for the training vis-à-vis the […]
I take business as a game; nothing personal. It is a game that has rules, goals and time restrictions. If you follow the rules accompanied with the right skill, you will excel. My work experiences played a big part in the way I conduct my business. I am fortunate to have worked both in Access […]
“Project Management, like Driving, cannot be learned through reading.” A career can become irrelevant if it does not align to the trending dominant demand of the organization. Simply put; “Follow the Pain Not the Money” when finding longevity and ways to bulletproof your career choice. Every organizational need includes a strategy to combat competitive […]
“Everything remains at rest or in the same speed and direction of motion unless an unbalanced force (a force which is distant from the reference point) affects it” – Newton’s First Law of Motion also called Law of Inertia In the wake of the ban by Federal Ministry of Education on the collection of […]
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!” – Proverbs 6:6, NIV My baby girl graduated from primary school with first position overall for Basic Six after four years of lagging behind the front runner. She was also awarded gifts for leading most of the subjects including English and […]
Actually, this post is not for everybody – it’s for some group of courageous guys that have been contemplating leaving their 8-6 work. The red and the blue pill have been placed in front of them and their heart is consciously leaning towards the red pill. I am actually having these disturbing feelings that after […]
I will score ex-Governor Fashola (BRF) – 8 out of 10 – for his performance during the Ministerial Confirmation at the Senate. Despite his contradictory response on the website and borehole procurement, I will give the Senate a pass for not asking more probing question on the issue. Since this was not a judicial proceeding, […]
