As projects conclude, or milestones are reached, one of the practices I have adopted over time is to stop, reflect on the things that I have learned from that project – and to add them to my personal lessons learned register. Often these are tips and tricks picked up from others, and in other cases, they are more in-depth findings about what contributes to project success. But doing it for the closure of a project phase helps to reinforce the things that were good, bad (and o

In my role, I regularly connect with people seeking their next career move. While some departures are elective, many people are introduced to me having been unexpectedly displaced from a role. We all know this type of restructuring is pretty common right now as organisations pivot strategy and continue with cost-out measures. Unfortunately, this often results in projects being unexpectedly cancelled as priorities shift. Work that was diligently and passionately invested in is