Actually it's a little late. October 1 marks the start of Christmas for many retailers. And having spent 31 years as a retailer, my spirit is attuned to that rhythm. In fact, since I was in national store operations for almost all of those years, October seems really late to me. You see, in order …
Tag: Change Models
Drowning in Change
“Why am I standing in a puddle of water?” The question came at the end of a marathon “cook” of pesto last weekend. Usually my husband prepares our winter supply in installments over the month of August, a little each weekend. But due to the July flood and an unusual amount of family travel, we …
Don’t Let the Iceberg Sink Your Titanic!
We’re all familiar with the typical project management triangle that balances time, resources, and quality. For some of us, managing these come naturally. It’s as simple as making a to-do list, figuring out the right people to get in the room, putting a project plan together, mustering the resources, getting to work, measuring quality, and …