Risk Management – Good to Great! Part I – Practices
In our coaching practice at PM Power Consulting, Project Managers, Program Managers and Portfolio Managers (called Delivery Managers in some organizations) often ask us: “How am I doing as a risk manager?” In response to that, we present a comprehensive picture of risk management in the organization for them to better understand the position & […]
Coaching for Performance – Discovering Whitmore
Several years ago, when I was getting started on becoming a coach, a good friend recommended the book “Coaching for Performance” by Sir.John Whitmore (JW). Although I did not pause to ask the question then, I do now: “Can one learn swimming by reading a book?” So, what is the point of reading about coaching […]
What are typical benefits of a Business Excellence Program?
A common question that many organizations have is related to the business benefits in terms of top-line, bottom-line or risk management and mitigation. Would an initiative on a path of Business Excellence be helpful? A study conducted by the National University of Singapore in 2009 found that, over a four-year period, the productivity of leading […]
What should be the scope of a Business Excellence initiative?
This is a question that I get asked frequently. In my close to 20 years of association with some national Business Excellence Award programs, I would stress on just two aspects. To ensure that the growth of any organization is balanced and that results are caused by intention – and hence sustainable. With these two […]
