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Surviving the Storms of Disappointment

The articles deals with the “storms” of depression and disappointment, and the various ways we can cope and survive life's trials. The article emphasizes the need to be optimistic and proactive in terms of dealing with disappointments. The article claims that depression is just part and parcel of life; and that all of us must learn to survive and “weather the storms” of life.

Mangement Through Measurement

In 1996, in the movie Jerry McGuire, actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. made famous the phrase “Show Me the Money!” Ten years later, a variation of that command, now “Show Me the Data!” rings in conference rooms throughout the country. Managers far and wide, at least the successful ones, are looking at the data. Don’t tell me your opinion, show me the data. Can you back it up with data? If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Companies may be able to survive for a while if mana...

Managing IT Projects Offshore

Today many organisations have decided to move their operations offshore to reduce costs and increase competitiveness. The cost savings offshore are considerable but the headline saving is only a small part of equation. Having spoken to many project managers over the past year it has become clear that the same issues are arising time and time again.
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