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Exaptation: The Evolutionary Strategy for Business Survival and Success

by Jessika Jake

In the ever-changing, often VUCA landscape of business, survival often depends on adaptation. One concept that shines brightly in the world of evolution and business alike is exaptation—a strategy that

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Cultivating an Interconnected Team Culture

by Jessika Jake

Today, success is rarely achieved through solo efforts. Creating a thriving team culture means fostering a sense of interconnectedness amongst members. When employees feel valued for their unique contributions and

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The Emotionally Intelligent Employee: Preparing for the Human Skills of the Future

by Jessika Jake

Whether you call yourself a TiQi Leader (trauma-informed, quantum informed), a Superconscious Leader, a Higher Mind Leader, etc, we all know that as the nature of work is evolving, emotional

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What’s Up with PMI’s PMP Contingency Reserves Circa 2023?

by Jessika Jake

In Project Management, we address two type of reserves, the contingency reserve which is the budget set aside to cover potential costs that are identified as possible risks to the

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An Intro to DiSC

May 18, 2023 by Me, with a lil help from my friends (humans, canines, robots...)

The DiSC model is a personality / behavioral assessment tool that describes different personalities based on four main styles. These styles are: Here’s a high-level look at each… Dominance is

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Define Team Ground Rules

April 23, 2023 by Jessika Jake

This post covers PMI.orgs PMP Exam Content Outline item 1.12.0 Define team ground rules:1.12.1 Communicate organizational principles with team and external stakeholders1.12.2 Establish an environment that fosters adherence to the

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Engage & Support Virtual Teams

April 23, 2023 by Jessika Jake

This post addresses topic 1.11 in PMI.org’s PMP Exam Content Outline: 1.11. 0 Engage and support virtual teams1.11.1 Examine virtual team member needs (e.g., environment, geography, culture,global, etc.)1.11.2 Investigate alternatives

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PMP + Host Leadership Mashup: Be a Diligent, Respectful and Caring Steward

April 1, 2023 by Me, with a lil help from my friends (humans, canines, robots...)

Project Managers who follow PMI’s guiding principle “be a diligent, respectful and caring steward” can embody this principle within the four positions outlined in Mark McKergow’s Host Leadership Model. If

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Buidling a Shared Understanding @ Work

March 11, 2023 by Jessika Jake

In PMI.org’s Exam Content Outline (ECO), Task 1.10.0 is: Build shared understanding The enablers associated with this task are:• Break down situation to identify the root cause of a misunderstanding•

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Collaborating with Stakeholders… And… Do Dogs Influence Your Project Work?

February 20, 2023 by Jessika Jake

1.9.0 Collaborate with stakeholders The PROCESS domain of the ECO deals with planning, but it’s helpful to mention the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, which typically includes the following sections: Remember, the