One of the most common questions asked during the implementation of a new tool, platform, or business process is deceptively simple:“How do we know if this is good enough?” It sounds straightforward, but it quickly exposes a challenge that project leaders face in nearly every major initiative. If there is no objective standard to measure […]
Author: Gregory Wall
From Blog Post to Book: Organizing my Chaos
When I posted my first blog post, I was simply trying to capture a small set of thoughts while at the same time take my name (Gregory Scott Wall) back on the internet. Over the last year, those individual thoughts became more than a dozen blog series made up of one to many articles each. […]
Why Shows at Amusement Parks Actually Matter
I’ll admit it, right here from the beginning, I don’t go to amusement parks for the shows! You won’t find me staking out a seat at a stunt performance, singing along to a revue, or planning my day around some dancing that I am not interested in. Let’s get this out there loud and clear, […]
Settling the Rules Before the Game Begins
One of the most important principles in any system, game, workplace, relationship, organization, or society is surprisingly simple, as follows. The rules of engagement should be established before the engagement begins, ensuring complete sign off and agreement between all parties. The reason is equally simple as when the rules change in the middle of the […]
I Can Lead a Horse to Water, But I Cannot Make It Drink
One of the most repeated sayings in the English language is, “You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.” Most people use it when talking about giving advice to others. One can provide information, opportunities, or guidance, but one cannot force someone else to embrace it the same way. The […]