Flagship content from Michael Davis highlighting leadership philosophy, proven delivery outcomes, and the executive approach behind real organizational transformation. These are the posts worth reading first.
Most PMO transformations focus on process. The ones that stick, focus on people first. My approach is simple. Assess before you address, then build, adopt, or improve from there. So what actually happens when I step into an organization? Escalations Read More …
When leaders receive 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, or 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, the damage does not stay contained. It spreads fast and 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 at every level below them. Leading leaders requires a different approach entirely. Leaders do not just need direction. Read More …
A PMO can deliver significant value even when it operates quietly in the background. The challenge is not whether the value exists. The challenge is whether the organization understands it. When PMO capabilities, insights, and contributions are not visible, teams Read More …
One of the best replies to my recent post about treating PMO establishment as a project made a critical point. Many PMOs do not struggle at launch. They struggle after. Organizations often implement structure, processes, and tooling successfully. However, without Read More …
Creating a Project Management Office should not be treated as an informal initiative or a side effort. Establishing a PMO is a project in itself and should be managed with the same discipline as any major delivery. Without structure, PMO Read More …
Delivering what was promised is important, but it is not the finish line. Too many projects are declared successful based on completed deliverables, while the most important question remains unanswered. Can the customer actually use what was delivered to achieve Read More …