Stakeholder types #8: How to identify gossipers?
Gossipers clue us into things that are happening before they’re officially announced, which can provide an edge in business dealings.
Stakeholder types #7: How to identify thieves?
Whether it's a ballpen or an idea, thieves steal what attracts them and use the stolen goods to further their agenda.
Quick wins: Power of delivering incremental success
Quick wins provide an easy way to demonstrate value, build credibility and client confidence whenever you begin a new engagement.
Stakeholder types #6: How to identify divas?
Divas are one of the toughest office personality types. Their lack of self-critique combined with extreme sensitivity make them a liability.
Stakeholder types #3: How to identify perfectionists?
Only one thing counts for the perfectionists: results that meet 100% of their expectations or those of their bosses
Stakeholder types #2: How to identify jesters?
Jesters are safe companions, who may be hard to manage at times. They do not take their work seriously and seek fun at all costs.
Stakeholder types #1: How to identify self-proponents?
Self-proponents are convinced of themselves, are constantly present and are anxious to put themselves in the best light possible.
Groupthink: How to avoid it?
Groupthink occurs in groups when individual thinking or creativity is subverted to stay within the comfort zone of the consensus view.
Crisis: How to turn around an engagement?
An engagement crisis creates trigger - a legitimization for special initiatives and establishes the foundation for change.
Origins: How did strategy evolve through history?
Strategy evolved from people's need to defeat their enemies. Key military conflicts and events shaped the evolution of strategy, which has its roots in warfare.
Stakeholder types #5: How to identify careerists?
Careerists are highly motivated stakeholder personalities whose only purpose in life is career advancement.
What is a fixed price incentive successive targets contract?
An fixed price plus incentive successive targets contract allows for price adjustments during engagement delivery.