2020-09-22 13:08
Fix what's in front of you first, the rest you flick it into the future. Example:Project goes live with zero support team. It's ok, it's not your problem.In fact celebrate going live gloriou… Read More
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2013-01-17 13:26
After a long hiatus, I've figured that I've met just about every specimen out there that personifies dark management diseases. Until lately, there's a new species making its rounds; I was ta… Read More
2012-06-15 19:08
Before I start, there's this compelling urge to spew inane observations like how sleepless nights are like bad relationships... because (complete the sentence)
"...yes yes"
"...like when yo… Read More
2010-12-01 16:04
The problem with dark management managed organizations is the want of truth when information propagates upward to the CEO.“It’ll take 18 months, and at least 20 new recruits and… Read More
2010-12-01 16:03
In the old days, it was just God and you. There were rules, you make a mistake and you either die or get urself kicked out of the promised land with some curses thrown in. Then came the love… Read More
2010-08-27 03:52
Geoffrey more calls it “Crossing the Chasm” when discussing the elements required for new innovation to bridge the gap between tech-heads and conservative stalwart consumers. Wit… Read More
2010-06-10 01:23
Just when I though I've seen it all, here comes another organization with its variant of Dark Managers.Now, where I come from, when there's doubt, you remove it through inquiry, enquiring an… Read More
2010-03-23 10:18
"Teamwork is knowing your responsibilities so that you can help one another""Teamwork is knowing your responsibilities so that you know who to pass the bucket to"- Dark Manager"Teamwork is t… Read More
2010-03-18 00:54
Hacker Disables More Than 100 Cars Remotely By Kevin Poulsen… Read More
2010-03-16 09:01
I got this from a blog called "time for a pause" and the notion of an "Architecture of Fear" is just so quaint. But not to fret, the author also provides an "Architecture of Abundance" withi… Read More
2010-03-13 13:56
The last time an accounting firm was implicated with a major screw up it went belly up, remember Andersen which was swallowed up by E&Y. Now it seems that E&Y have their own dirty cu… Read More
2010-03-13 13:56
The last time an accounting firm was implicated with a major screw up it went belly up, remember Andersen which was swallowed up by E&Y. Now it seems that E&Y have their own dirty cu… Read More
2010-03-12 01:48
"Strategy without Tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat" - Sun Tzu"Action without Glory is the hardest route to being sidelined. Glory… Read More
2010-03-08 00:45
Kubler-Ross in the 1969 book, "On Death and Dying" introduced the concept of "Coping Cycle" when dealing with Grief. Indeed, management turns this model on its head where we could replace Gr… Read More
2010-03-08 00:45
Kubler-Ross in the 1969 book, "On Death and Dying" introduced the concept of "Coping Cycle" when dealing with Grief. Indeed, management turns this model on its head where we could replace Gr… Read More
2010-03-01 09:08
There was this discussion about experiences that vendors go through when they're in the middle of a tender or price negotiations. For the record, I have either NOT encountered any such Dark… Read More
2010-02-23 05:39
Getting a Return on Judgment The financial meltdown showed the limits of bureaucracy. Recovery depends on how well companies adopt the practices of personalization instead.by Julian Birki… Read More
2010-02-22 03:54
Dark Managers achieve control through various means:-• Information Clamp Down.Where possible, limit the amount of information leaving the project or the department. The only news that g… Read More
2010-02-18 02:57
A colleague made this observation that rules were created to manage exceptions that occurs only 5% of the time while crippling proven everyday processes. If we were to abide by each and eve… Read More
2010-02-16 14:48
Perhaps this post would better serve appearing under "white lies/half truth to upper management", but it happens often enough in "Steering Committee" meetings that it's better addressed here… Read More
2010-02-12 02:43
Eigen observed that "Good Projects" often take years to fruition because of the number of studies and planning required. While "bad projects", those that are fueled by corruption are extreme… Read More
2010-02-11 13:43
a) Tell me about yourself.The question opens up a huge can of worms which you can dig deep and explore further. Between, megalomania, shyness, a total lack of enthusiasm or someone with a te… Read More
2010-02-11 13:41
One thing that you gotta hand it to is Steve Jobs' presentation style, a lot have been talked about it and its now condensed in this simple book. Click on the link for business week's round… Read More
2010-02-11 02:21
There are things in life that are certain, like all males have balls unless you’re a Dark Manager where they shrink to the size of ornaments. Here’s how you can tell when you&r&hell…Read More
2010-02-10 01:15
<!-- S BO --> <!-- S IIMA --> The amygdala is associated with fear <!-- E IIMA --> <!-- S SF -->Californian scientists think… Read More
2010-02-03 05:44
There’s a big difference between IT and Business. Technologists seek absolute certainty; while Businesses thrive on uncertainty.A good case study would be Microsoft's launch of Windows… Read More
2010-01-31 05:36
There's very rarely presentations that makes me go WOW! Bjarke talks about how architecture rocks!<!--copy and paste--> Read More
2010-01-28 09:51
BSkyB's lawsuit against EDS may just be the wake up call that IT Outsources need, or rather IT management in general. Here's some tips before pushing any IT Outsourcing deals.Hire a realist… Read More
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