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“The farther you go wrong, the harder it is to get back on track” C. S. Lewis So let’s begin our project journey with a purpose. We have been given a project to transport 100 special guests to the wedding of the year by train. We know the starting point is London, and the destination,…

‘If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there’ Lewis Carroll The above off-cited but not-quite-accurate quote is from Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s tale, Alice in Wonderland. In Carroll’s altered reality, the conversation between the disoriented Alice and the mysterious Cheshire Cat actually went like this: “Would you tell me,…

‘A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor – in projects or in life’ From warship decks to project boardrooms, I’ve learned that the principles of good planning and quick thinking apply everywhere. ‘The Pieces Fit’ is where I share stories – from the sea, from work, and from life – and the lessons they…

Projects don’t need to be chaotic – they just need to be thoughtfully assembled – myself Projects are like puzzles. Each piece – whether it’s a task, a decision, or a resource – has its own place and purpose. Over the years, I’ve seen how the most successful projects are those where the team understands…