ChatGPT (https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/) is everywhere these days, taking the world by storm. Launched in November 2022, it acquired over 1 million users in less than a week. Its growth is phenomenal, and as a leader, you always strive to stay ahead of the curve and leverage cutting-edge technology to drive growth and success. ChatGPT, an AI-poweredContinue reading “5 Key Areas for Leaders to Consider When Implementing ChatGPT”
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Data Strategy is now Org Strategy
Its how companies create value from data Every company is now a technology company. Data and technology are driving business change. Technology has made it possible to leverage data that is being generated and captured at an unprecedented rate for real-time insights, looking back a few years, we once worried about the volume of dataContinue reading “Data Strategy is now Org Strategy”
Decisions: it comes down to this…
Shane Parrish is well known podcaster who brings great minds to his show. His podcast is called The Knowledge Project & publishes accompanying blog Farnam Street The above quote encapsulates a huge secret for orienting oneself when constant demands and priorities force leaders to pick options. Understanding of core values when weighing options is goingContinue reading “Decisions: it comes down to this…”
Impact of Artificial intelligence on Project Management
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are paving the way to make Project Management tools and profession go through change in approach and mindset.
25 Rules for Life
PRINCIPLES OF ADULT BEHAVIOR by John Perry Barlow Be patient. No matter what. Don’t badmouth: Assign responsibility, never blame. Say nothing behind another’s back you’d be unwilling to say, in exactly the same tone and language, to his face. Never assume the motives of others are, to them, less noble than yours are to you.Continue reading “25 Rules for Life”
Quotes on Leadership from Twitter
Here is some of wisdom tweeted by my favorite people: Stay on track. Don’t give your critics the ammunition they expect. – Larry Weidel Your ability to build & lead team to solve complex problems will define you as a leader, deal maker and innovator. – Tim Sanders Be stubborn about your goals, and flexibleContinue reading “Quotes on Leadership from Twitter”
How to Receive Constructive Feedback
Receiving feedback in the workplace isn’t always easy. Sometimes it can be hard to take constructive (or negative) feedback and turn it into a positive response. If you have received feedback that was not up to your expectations, the last thing you want to do is cause an emotional outburst. Here are some top tipsContinue reading “How to Receive Constructive Feedback”
You choose the title of this post
Reading a magazine’s very last page and very last item sounded very familiar to me in a different context. It quoted Emma-Jayne Winson, the first female jockey to win the Queen’s Plate, Canada’s oldest thoroghbred race, in 2007. Here it is from May 2015 issue of Canadian Business. Ask a jockey: Is it hard toContinue reading “You choose the title of this post”
A picture is worth a thousand words
 Don’t get stuck on design without looking into user experience Don’t start refinement too early or else you may miss out best solution How random data can be interpreted depends upon experience and creativity Always remember, keep is succinct as much as possible Credit pictures – Internet. If any of the above sharedContinue reading “A picture is worth a thousand words”
5 Leadership Quotes
 It all comes down to the decisions a leader makes. I believe following 5 quotes will inspire you as well. Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Ben Franklin Diversity in counsel, unity in command. – Cyrus the GreatContinue reading “5 Leadership Quotes”
Solving the Blabbing Leader Problem | Leadership Freak
This is ONE of the excellent posts of 2014. It has lots of good actionable info. Read it and apply it. http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/solving-the-blabbing-leader-problem/
Art of Encouragement – its more than just saying ‘good job’
Once I was asked a straightforward question that when all are paid to do their job, why we need encouragement or praise here? Why won’t people do what they are supposed to do? As George Matthew Adams said, there are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragementContinue reading “Art of Encouragement – its more than just saying ‘good job’”
How to deal with fools in your life
 I was puzzled for many days due to irrational behavior of someone. I was reading a book by Robert Greene called Mastery and it had a section that helped me keep my sanity. This prompted me to share the one page of info from this book (mostly as it is) for anyone whoContinue reading “How to deal with fools in your life”
John Wesley’s Rule
I came across with this rule in a book. Real leadership depends on it. Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever youContinue reading “John Wesley’s Rule”
10 Questions to Answer When Fixing Processes
This post talks about how processes created and implemented in hurry overlook the impact on resources, and do not help in long run. Don’t panic and trap yourself in a complicated web of rules, processes and policies to prevent future happenings when something goes wrong. It becomes quite easy to show the world how well thoughtContinue reading “10 Questions to Answer When Fixing Processes”
10 things to do when stuck in a situation
Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect. – Alan Cohen (A prominent businessman from Florida) Once you find yourself at a fork in the road, or clueless about which path to choose from – you wonder …..where should I begin this journey?  I have been there many time. Sometime stuck or sometimes clueless. Continue reading “10 things to do when stuck in a situation”
8 Leadership Quotes
Strategy is not the consequence of planning but the opposite, its starting point. – Henry Mintzberg Run with your head the first two-thirds of a race and with your heart the final third. – Jack Daniels A good team is a great place to be, exciting, stimulating, supportive, successful. A bad team is horrible, aContinue reading “8 Leadership Quotes”
Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management, a photo by kvirk on Flickr. My Summer reading list
Integrity – Key Ingredient for Success
February is Black History Month. I was reading on Mr. Frederick Douglass and one of his quote came in front of me. So profound and tells a lot about personal quality!  If one lacks integrity, will lack true sense of happiness and accomplishment in life. This quality in leaders and managers takes the organization to newContinue reading “Integrity – Key Ingredient for Success”
How to Stay Healthy for Leaders & Managers
Working more than 40 hours every week? Stressed? Exhausted? By working more and not paying attention to what your body wants, you are preparing yourself for burnout. Leaders and managers are working to exceed expectations, be more productive and dedicating more time and energy into resolving issues at work . Technology was supposed to getContinue reading “How to Stay Healthy for Leaders & Managers”
How Project Managers Can Help Retain the Talented Resources
Organization rise and fall based on people involved in leading, managing and supporting. It has become a deciding factor for success in any organization to hire, nurture and retain the great talent. Organizations have in past gone out of way to attract key talented resources from competitors. There might be fancy deck of powerpoint presentaton produced by HR professionals on availableContinue reading “How Project Managers Can Help Retain the Talented Resources”
Project Manager’s Happy New Year Message
“Happy new year 2012! May all your projects finish on time without any cost or schedule variance. May all team members stay healthy, happy;and meet all milestone dates. May the executive sponsor stay happy as it is and does not change mind.”
Learning from 2011 ( #3lessons )
When reflecting on 2011, as most of us do each year, I find the year very successful and I find myself fortunate enought to have made significant improvements in personal and professional lives. It made me interested what others are thinking. Twitter was good source and here is compilation of 3 lessons hash tag onContinue reading “Learning from 2011 ( #3lessons )”
10 Early Indicators of Problems & Framework To Solve
We all strive for higher productivity, quality and efficiency. We implement processes in place to achieve great results but with time, we got to review and renew so that our organization continue to deliver good value to customer. Early indicators of unhealthy organization requiring a thorough check of processes – Increase in employee overtime Over budget andContinue reading “10 Early Indicators of Problems & Framework To Solve”
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Been Given..
Don’t ask for what you don’t want. You carry five balls in the air; all but one is made of glass. Glass is health, family, friends, spirituality. Rubber is career. Juggle well. Be passionate but not emotional. Master hard skills early in your career. Master soft skills to get ahead later in your career. KnowContinue reading “The Best Advice I’ve Ever Been Given..”
How to Become a Trusted Advisor?
How to build trust with the Boss or Customer? What do you think of your boss or customer? I guess more important question for your success is – what does your boss (or customer) think of you? Does your boss (or customer) trust you? Trust is invisible currency of faith. Once you have earned it,  you become trusted advisor.Continue reading “How to Become a Trusted Advisor?”
Tweets of Wisdom
Here are some of the tweets from the people I follow on Twitter. These tweets are incredible pearls of wisdom that we can use to direct our thoughts, actions and reflections. 1. Mediocrity asks “Is it profitable?“. First, try asking: “Is it worthwhile? Will it matter? Is it meaningfully better?” @umairh Profound questions one can ask!Continue reading “Tweets of Wisdom”
SWOT Analysis – A Tool Anyone Can Use
Do not begin any major task without this analysis tool! This tool will generate the list of valuable ideas and strategic direction to achieve your goals. We can say SWOT Analysis is a tool that helps our project, business objective, venture or organization in 4 ways: Evaluate the Strengths so that you can capitalize on them,Continue reading “SWOT Analysis – A Tool Anyone Can Use”
Fountain of Wisdom
Rose & Robert Skillman Library in Detroit has engraving “The Fountain of Wisdom Flows Through the Books“. To drink from this fountain, I continue to read books and here are some that I have completed recently and would like to share with my subscribers and visitors. I have more detail posted here. These 3 booksContinue reading “Fountain of Wisdom”
Press Release : Kulveer Elected to Lead Michigan’s Largest Project Management Chapter
Have you ever created a press release before? As I began my role in the chapter as President Elect on Jan 01, 2011, I thought of creating a press release and see how it looks. First attempt, let me know what you think. (Note – my personal opinion and does not reflect of any organization orContinue reading “Press Release : Kulveer Elected to Lead Michigan’s Largest Project Management Chapter”
Leadership and Management 