Rants and Meditations

Baking Troll Bread - Making with memories

I'm not a baker. I’m a maker. That’s why I love this bread I made this morning. It’s a made item, never to be made again, my own...

15 Truths

In my “Why this and why now'' post, I opened with three fundamental truths about right now. There's no one right way to do anything....

Maypop? What is this content?

These are tactics, applications of concepts, and examples of how to get things done in a wide range of situations. I'm sharing with you...

Maypop Grove 2022 - Why this and why now?

I've been struggling. I think a lot of us have been in the industry of delivering change. Professional consultants, professional project...

Declare war on perfectionism

Serious, battle lines and weaponry war. Not kidding, it is the most toxic thing we are breathing in right now, more than pollution or...

PM Valentine: team leadership through service and empowerment

Cheesy, I know, but headlines are a struggle for me sometimes. There’s a group of us, students, friends, colleagues, a community of...

A graduation letter: Look good in the hat that's on your head and other PM words to live by

Last week we celebrated the graduates of UW's continuing education certificate programs, including those of you who rocked it to receive...