tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28351195.post-57730984636828956702006-11-22T05:41:00.000+01:002006-11-22T05:41:00.000+01:00There was a good article a few years ago in the Ha...There was a good article a few years ago in the Harvard Business Review by Jim Collins entitled "The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve" ... it is really aimed at CEO-types, but I have adapted it pretty successfully to my "Project Rescue Operations" consulting practice. <br /><br />The thing about Dilbert is that while "real" managers are (at least usually) trying to be competent, they sometimes come off looking just as clueless as Dilbert's manager. And, of course, from a management perspective, it is easy to begin to believe that Wally keeps showing up on your project in different incarnations.<br /><br />Oh well ... Onward through the fog!<br /><br />http://hither-and-yon.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-projects-fail.htmlAustin Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592546327943832367noreply@blogger.com