

Clearly defined roles and responsibilities – a source of freedom
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players … And one man in his time plays many parts – William Shakespeare Do you...


Project manager vs People manager: two identical jobs?
Let’s say you’re a great project manager. Does that automatically mean you’ll be a good people manager? Or vice versa? This question came...


Setting ambitious targets and remaining zen - is it possible?
As a professional project manager, I pride myself on being well organised. I set and reach my goals in all aspects of my life, all while...


Keeping a balance between pragmatism and perfectionism
A few avenues to explore Marakoudja has four core values that permeate everything we do: pragmatism, passion, transparency and...


Functioning as a team
“Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.” - Casey Stengel Teamwork is essential to project...


Believe in it
How to avoid being slowed down by resistance to change. "She believed she could, so she did.” - R. S. Grey Successfully bringing a...


The Kanban method, or how to process one request at a time
Is your organisation sagging under a mountain of requests? Then the Kanban method may be just the thing for you! How do you react when...


Are your people resisting your changes? That’s normal!
Hearing a lot of grumbling when you try to implement changes? Disappointed by the lack of recognition for your efforts? Don’t lose...


Why pay for outside help?
Creating synergy between an internal team and an external consultant – a winning strategy! Your board of directors engages an external...


Does the project manager need to be an actual manager?
Yes, but what are they managing? Last week I ran a workshop on project management with the management team of a company. Together we...

