Every project manager eventually faces that moment: a team member challenges an idea, stalls progress, or brings negativity into the room. You try giving context. You try being patient. You try being diplomatic. But deep down, you know something else must change—fast. What if you had a simple, elegant tool that instantly exposed unclear thinking, […]
Author: Cemre Akkartal
What’s Your Project Management VUCA Playbook? Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. Is It Clear Only to You—or Does Your Team Understand It as Well?
Every project manager—whether leading a global transformation or a scrappy internal initiative—eventually discovers the truth: projects don’t fail because of tasks; they fail because of turbulence. Markets shift without warning. Stakeholders change priorities overnight. Requirements evolve. Teams misinterpret direction. Suddenly, the project isn’t simply behind schedule—it’s operating inside a VUCA storm: volatile, uncertain, complex, and […]
What Is Inference? A Project Manager’s Guide to Smarter Decisions, Better Judgement, and Higher-Performing Teams
Project managers live in a world of incomplete information. Stakeholders rarely tell you everything. Requirements rarely emerge fully formed. Risks rarely announce themselves with warning labels. And yet—despite the ambiguity—you are expected to make sound decisions, maintain team momentum, and deliver predictable results. What Project Managers Can Learn from a “False Flag” Scenario This is […]
The Future Belongs to Those Who Master Both Domain Knowledge and Project Management
Across every industry — from technology to energy, finance to healthcare — the professionals who rise to the top are not just specialists. They are strategic connectors — people who understand their domain deeply and know how to lead projects that bring ideas to life. In a world defined by complexity, speed, and global interdependence, […]
Gold at $4,000 and Stocks at Record Highs: What Project Managers Can Learn About Economic Volatility
Something extraordinary is happening in the global economy. Gold is soaring past $4,000 an ounce. Stocks are touching record highs. And for those who know how to read the signs, these aren’t just market numbers—they’re signals. Signals that the world is shifting beneath our feet. For project managers, this moment is a masterclass in adaptability, […]