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Ready for Implementation?
noun: implementation; plural noun: implementations 1. the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution."she was...

Kait Dinunzio
Jan 25, 20244 min read


"You must be a Management Consultant!"
I thought I would start the year off with a little light humour, at least I thought it was humorous when I first heard this years ago;...
Mike Donoghue
Jan 25, 20244 min read


Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
During the 2008-2009 depression, the prevailing wisdom was to cut costs. However, the Harper government in Canada invested CAD $63...
Mike Donoghue
May 17, 20234 min read


It was the right plan but...
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." so said Mike Tyson. Standing in the ring alone doesn't allow much time to...
Mike Donoghue
Mar 29, 20235 min read


New Year, New Me!
new /no͞o/ adjective: new; comparative adjective: newer; superlative adjective: newest not existing before; made, introduced, or...

Kait Dinunzio
Jan 11, 20234 min read


For this year's review; I'm looking at the man in the mirror
I don't normally name the people in my blogs, suffice that they can typically identify themselves by the event or characteristics of the...
Mike Donoghue
Dec 14, 20224 min read


The Power of Lifelong Learning
learn·ing /ˈlərniNG/ noun: learning the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught. "These...

Kait Dinunzio
Nov 30, 20224 min read


How to get to Gainsville
Who doesn't like audits? I love them! Having people turn up with a checklist of questions and requests for information, then sitting with...
Mike Donoghue
Oct 26, 20224 min read


The Pink Panther Mindset
de·ter·mi·na·tion /dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun: determination firmness of purpose; resoluteness. "he advanced with an unflinching...

Kait Dinunzio
Oct 19, 20226 min read


Influence Without Authority
Way back in my career, I was placed in a company as a secondee. This was an interesting position to be placed in; the role was an...
Mike Donoghue
Oct 5, 20225 min read


Leading a Life of Yes
yes /yes/ exclamation: yes used to give an affirmative response. I often tell people, when I wake up each day, I do this wonderful thing...

Kait Dinunzio
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Things that make you go "Huh!"
Wow what a month, am I mistaken or are things starting to turn upwards? With the new opportunities and increase in workload, the...
Mike Donoghue
Sep 14, 20224 min read


Ego
e·go /ˈēɡō/ noun: ego a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. "a boost to my ego" Psychoanalysis: the part of the mind that...

Kait Dinunzio
Sep 7, 20225 min read


The Panopticon of Remote Work
At the end of July my child, Connor, gifted me tickets to see Alanis Morisette at the Saddledome. This was the first time I had attended...
Mike Donoghue
Aug 10, 20225 min read


The Benefits of Forgiveness
for·give·ness /ˌfərˈɡivnəs/ noun: forgiveness the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. "she is quick to ask forgiveness...

Kait Dinunzio
Jul 27, 20224 min read


The Rear View Mirror
rear·view mir·ror /ˌrirvyo͞o ˈmirər/ noun adjective: rear-view a small angled mirror fixed inside the windshield of a motor vehicle,...

Kait Dinunzio
Jul 6, 20224 min read


The "Golden Age" of Air Travel
Oh for the life of a management consultant! Travel is an accepted aspect of management consulting, the opportunity to build...
Mike Donoghue
Jun 29, 20227 min read


Dear Kismet ...
kis·met /ˈkizmit,ˈkizˌmet/ noun: kismet destiny; fate. "what chance did I stand against kismet?" Do you believe in Kismet? Fate? The...

Kait Dinunzio
Jun 15, 20225 min read


Operational Integrity on a Dime
Many organizations struggle to find the right software to match their processes. In my experience, I have found that most large software...
Mike Donoghue
May 18, 20224 min read


Managing Change Memory
mem·o·ry /ˈmem(ə)rē/ noun noun: memory; plural noun: memories the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. something...

Kait Dinunzio
May 4, 20224 min read
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