by SP Singh | Oct 19, 2023 | Governance
A Project plan often gives the impression that we know the steps we will take to achieve the given outcome. In practice, a Project plan is merely a logical sequence of tasks. It does not imply that we know all the tasks that the project team needs to execute. Further,...
by SP Singh | Oct 18, 2023 | Digital Transformation
Any substantial change is full of risks. If things go pear-shaped, an executive is ultimately accountable. However, if things go well, you will likely give credit to the transformation team. So, if you plan to sponsor or lead a transformation within your organisation,...
by SP Singh | Oct 17, 2023 | Digital Transformation
What is the one thing that has the potential to fundamentally transform us? In my experience, it is our environment. I operate very differently, working from home, in a client office, or in my own office. The environment affects my mood, motivation, and even the style...
by SP Singh | Oct 16, 2023 | Business Improvement
Perhaps the first question we should ask before doing anything is: Why am I doing it? With repetition, we stop to think about why we are even doing specific tasks. Likely, we do not need 200 reports; maybe half of the month-end processes are unnecessary, and we may...
by SP Singh | Oct 15, 2023 | Leadership
“Life is short; I want to be at the top of the ladder before I am 40.” “Acceptance is blissful. I need to practice accepting life as it happens.” “Life is uncertain; my family is my priority.” “Money is not everything. I will...
by SP Singh | Oct 14, 2023 | Leadership
Our final destination is the same: death. Only our journeys and milestones are different, however. Even with them, we have minimal control. The questions are: What do we want our journeys to be? What are our expectations from the milestones? What are we prepared to...
by SP Singh | Oct 13, 2023 | Leadership
I need to put in more hours to deliver the pending work. Vs I need to find a way to outsource the pending work. In the first statement, I am pressured to complete the work. And I am a constraint. However, according to the second statement, I will find a resource....
by SP Singh | Oct 12, 2023 | Leadership
Our current situation is due to our environment and the decisions we choose to make. For instance, I may have been born into a wealthy family. My environment may have taught me the importance of wealth. My decisions continue to support me in acquiring more wealth....
by SP Singh | Oct 11, 2023 | Decision making
The first thing is to establish if someone has already resolved this problem. If the answer is yes, we just need to reach out to others who have already solved it. Even paying them to learn about the solutions makes sense. We frequently view complex business issues as...
by SP Singh | Oct 10, 2023 | Change Management
Often, we make broad judgements and label people with GOAT (Greatest of All Times) titles. In my view, we cannot make a reasonable comparison across time. With time, way too many variables change. Therefore, how can we compare and logically give someone a GOAT title?...
