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Using simple phrases to convey complex ideas

Bill Holmes

Jul 21, 20203 min read

Using simple phrases to convey complex ideas

“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.” Aldous Huxley, Brave New World “Without education, we are in a...

Bill Holmes

Jul 8, 20203 min read

Persuasion through unusual words

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” George Orwell, 1984 “Don't use words too big for the subject....

COVID-19 My Predictions Part 5 – Skepticism about “Experts”

Bill Holmes

Apr 24, 20203 min read

COVID-19 My Predictions Part 5 – Skepticism about “Experts”

“Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.” Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love...

COVID 19 – My Predictions – Part 1–The Rise of the Remote Worker

Bill Holmes

Mar 28, 20204 min read

COVID 19 – My Predictions – Part 1–The Rise of the Remote Worker

“Forcing everyone into the office every day is an organizational Single Point of Failure” Jason Fried, Office not Required “To...

The Importance of “framing” Part 5 – Getting it Wrong – The Challenger

Bill Holmes

Feb 21, 20203 min read

The Importance of “framing” Part 5 – Getting it Wrong – The Challenger

“After the Challenger accident, NASA put in a lot of time to improve the safety of the space shuttle to fix the things that had gone...

The Importance of “framing” Part 4 – Getting it Wrong – Titanic

Bill Holmes

Feb 14, 20203 min read

The Importance of “framing” Part 4 – Getting it Wrong – Titanic

The Titanic sank because those in charge looked at the voyage through the wrong frame!

The importance of “framing” Part 2 - How good is your frame?

Bill Holmes

Jan 28, 20203 min read

The importance of “framing” Part 2 - How good is your frame?

Many mistakes are made because of a bad frame!

The importance of proper “framing” Part 1- What is framing?

Bill Holmes

Jan 21, 20203 min read

The importance of proper “framing” Part 1- What is framing?

The proper framing of an issue is more important than the facts!

You don’t know what “good” looks like until you see it! Part 1

Bill Holmes

Jan 5, 20203 min read

You don’t know what “good” looks like until you see it! Part 1

Providing honest feedback is a crucial habit to pick up as a manager.

Bill Holmes

Dec 24, 20193 min read

The value of loyalty

Why is it that people working in so many organizations view their senior leadership as clueless at best and evil at worst?

Performance is increased like diamonds are made!

Bill Holmes

Dec 18, 20193 min read

Performance is increased like diamonds are made!

Performance appraisals are hard! Why is that?

Bill Holmes

Dec 10, 20192 min read

Friction changes things

“Friction changes everything” Scott Adams periscope broadcast “It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the...

Bill Holmes

Nov 14, 20192 min read

Delegation Makes It Easy!

“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.”...

Bill Holmes

Oct 31, 20193 min read

Why is everything so complicated??

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius “Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius...

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 6: Independence Day

Bill Holmes

Aug 2, 20193 min read

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 6: Independence Day

“I picked a hell of a day to quit drinkin’.” Russel Casse “It's a fine line between standing behind a principle and hiding behind one....

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 4: Aliens

Bill Holmes

Jun 19, 20194 min read

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 4: Aliens

“These people are here to protect you. They're soldiers.” Ellen Ripley “It won't make any difference.” Newt “Did IQs just drop sharply...

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 2: Mule

Bill Holmes

Jun 4, 20193 min read

Management Lessons from Movies, Chapter 2: Mule

“I never lie to any man because I don’t fear anyone. The only time you lie is when you are afraid” John Gotti “Nothing personal, it’s...

Project Communications Part 12 – Pulling it all together

Bill Holmes

May 14, 20192 min read

Project Communications Part 12 – Pulling it all together

The purpose of the Communications Management Plan is to provide key stakeholders the information they need.

Project Communications Part 11 – Communication and Ethics

Bill Holmes

Apr 28, 20193 min read

Project Communications Part 11 – Communication and Ethics

“What is the difference between unethical and ethical advertising? Unethical advertising uses falsehoods to deceive the public; ethical...

Project Communications Part 10 – The RACI Chart, or the Responsibility Assignment Matrix

Bill Holmes

Apr 11, 20192 min read

Project Communications Part 10 – The RACI Chart, or the Responsibility Assignment Matrix

“Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.”...

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