Tyler, Author at Empowering Leaders in Project & Portfolio Management https://blog.metagyre.com/author/tyler/ Expert Insights, Strategies, and Tools Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:48:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://blog.metagyre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Metagyre_Icon-150x150.png Tyler, Author at Empowering Leaders in Project & Portfolio Management https://blog.metagyre.com/author/tyler/ 32 32 Why Is Your Credit Union Managing So Much of Your Vendors’ Work? https://blog.metagyre.com/strategic-execution/why-is-your-credit-union-managing-so-much-of-your-vendors-work/ https://blog.metagyre.com/strategic-execution/why-is-your-credit-union-managing-so-much-of-your-vendors-work/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:30 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6599 Credit unions rely on vendors to move the organization forward. Core banking. Digital banking. Cybersecurity. Infrastructure. Payments. Branch expansion. Compliance. Fintech. You hire them for expertise your team does not have, capacity you do not want to build internally, or both. Yet once the work starts, something familiar happens. Your people begin coordinating internal schedules....

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]]> Project Management Training Program: Building Teams That Deliver Results https://blog.metagyre.com/training-and-development/project-management-training-program/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6567 A strong project management training program is one of the most valuable investments an organization can make. While organizations readily invest in new technology, many overlook the capability that determines whether those investments succeed: the people responsible for delivering projects. Well-trained project professionals improve project execution, strengthen governance, reduce risk, and help organizations realize business...

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]]> Strategy Execution Looks Easy So Why Does Ours Fail? https://blog.metagyre.com/strategic-execution/strategy-execution-looks-easy-so-why-does-ours-fail/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:04:47 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6547 When difficult work is done well, people start to believe the work is easy. That is a hidden risk in strategy execution. Years ago, adidas watched us move their data center and systems across the country with a level of control that made the work look almost routine. The next time a similar need came...

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]]> How to Build Ruthless Transparency in Strategic Initiatives https://blog.metagyre.com/leadership-and-team-management/how-to-build-ruthless-transparency-in-strategic-initiatives/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:23:46 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6528 Seventeen years ago, I sat down for Chinese noodles with a friend. Bernie and I ended up in a small restaurant in Seattle’s International District where we were clearly the outsiders. The food was authentic, the room was alive, and the conversation kept going long after the bowls were empty. We talked about setting strategy,...

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]]> Shadow Stakeholder Management: The Leadership Blind Spot Undermining Project Success https://blog.metagyre.com/leadership-and-team-management/shadow-stakeholder-management/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:12:00 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6432 The Hidden Risk in Stakeholder Influence Stakeholder influence is rarely limited to those listed in governance frameworks. In many portfolios, the real risk lies with “shadow stakeholders”—individuals who exert influence without formal accountability. For project leaders, failing to recognize this dynamic can quietly erode delivery outcomes. Research from the Project Management Institute shows that organizations...

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]]> How the Cut Sheet Solved the 1:17 A.M. Problem https://blog.metagyre.com/real-world-case-study/how-the-cut-sheet-solved-the-117-a-m-problem/ Mon, 18 May 2026 23:57:38 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6460 The Cut Sheet Created Execution Control at Group Health Nothing good happens after midnight when luck starts replacing preparation and clarity. We learned that lesson through years of application migrations and late-night change windows. RealNetworks and Getty Images gave us early opportunities to test a simple belief: a project schedule is useful for planning, but...

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]]> Building Organizational Capability Through Targeted Project Management Training https://blog.metagyre.com/training-and-development/project-management-training-capability/ https://blog.metagyre.com/training-and-development/project-management-training-capability/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0000 https://blog.metagyre.com/?p=6326 Organizations that consistently deliver strategic initiatives share a common trait: they treat project management training as a core business capability rather than an optional professional development activity. As transformation initiatives accelerate and project complexity rises, the ability to train and upskill project professionals has become a competitive differentiator. The scale of the challenge is significant....

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