Insights
Before the Plan, comes the Pause
The start of a new project or program often feels like standing at the base of a mountain. There's anticipation. Energy. A clear pressure to start climbing. Stakeholders want to see momentum. Sponsors want to see a plan. Teams want to know what they’re working on. As...
The First Five Minutes: what your project team vibe reveals
Walking into a new project team on day one can be an instinctive experience. Long before a project brief hits your desk or a stakeholder meeting gets underway, the atmosphere says more than words ever could. These are not just vibes — they are early warning signs of...
Butterflies before bravery: why leaders overthink tough conversations
Even experienced leaders feel it: the anxiety, the second-guessing, the emotional gymnastics before a hard conversation. A knot forms in the stomach. Sleep gets disrupted. The words spin in circles. And all of it… before a single word is spoken. If this sounds...
Why project complexity has nothing to do with size
Sarah, a project sponsor for a mid-sized organisation, had led countless projects before. So when she was tasked with implementing a new company-wide digital workplace platform, she expected a straightforward journey. It wasn’t a massive construction project or a...