by Dr. Te Wu | Jul 8, 2024 | Leadership, Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Business Execution
Groupthink, first identified by Irving Janis, refers to the phenomenon where group members quickly align on decisions without critically evaluating alternatives, often leading to disastrous outcomes. Prominent examples include the Challenger disaster and the Bay of...
by Dr. Te Wu | May 27, 2024 | Project Management, Research, Risk Management
On March 26, 2024, the Singapore-registered container ship m.v. DALI collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Harbor after losing propulsion. The ship, traveling at 8 knots, drifted uncontrollably and struck the bridge, causing its collapse and...
by Dr. Te Wu | May 1, 2024 | Career Development, Leadership, Management, Project Management
The nonprofit sector in the US encompasses approximately 1.5 million organizations, a significant force employing 10% of the nation’s workforce and expending nearly $2.5 trillion. However, despite its pivotal societal role, nonprofits often grapple with project...
by PMO Advisory | Apr 1, 2024 | Leadership, Project Management, Technology
Elon Musk’s legal action against OpenAI highlights the critical need for transparency and accountability in corporate governance. Musk’s allegations suggest a significant departure from OpenAI’s initial mission as a nonprofit entity focused on...
by PMO Advisory | Feb 28, 2024 | Career Development, Management, Project Management, Research, Talent Management
The article discusses the importance of heuristics, or mental shortcuts, for busy professionals, particularly project managers. It emphasizes how heuristics enable efficient decision-making, problem-solving, stress reduction, and adaptability. However, it also warns...
by Dr. Te Wu | Jan 4, 2024 | Career Development, Leadership, Management, Project Management, Talent Management
As new professionals enter the workforce and make more tangible contribution to companies and societies, it is as important for them to learn from their seniors as it is for the elders to learn from them. This is a mini-study about the next generation of...
by Dr. Te Wu | Aug 25, 2023 | Project Management, Project Management Professional
For those who work on projects, especially the kind that are big and costly, complex and ill defined, and long in duration, they know that even with the best project management, success can be elusive. This is because there are many factors outside the control of...
by Dr. Te Wu | Aug 22, 2023 | Chief Project Officer, Leadership, Management
In modern organizations, there is a multitude of executive level managers. The top management team typically consists of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, there are several other important positions such...
by Dr. Te Wu | Aug 3, 2023 | Chief Project Officer, CPO, Leadership, Management, PMO, Portfolio Management
Achieving results require more than good strategies; it also require good strategic business execution. And good execution requires the proper framing for making the change. This reminds me of Lao Tzu’s famous saying by: “The journey of a thousand miles begins...
by Dr. Te Wu | Jul 11, 2023 | Chief Project Officer, CPO, Leadership, Management, PMP, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Professional, Risk Management, Strategic Business Execution
Implementing strategic projects can be a challenging endeavor, with a success rate that often hovers around a mere 10 percent. These projects are complex and can have long-term implications and complications, making it essential for executives to carefully navigate...