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Tags: cross-functional collaboration
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The Kickoff Meeting Is Not a Formality
Why the First Hour of a Project Can Define the Next Six Months
Read Time: 5 minutes
You built the timeline.You aligned the scope.You booked the kickoff.
And then it starts.
Half the team joins late.Stakeholders are distracted.No one knows who owns what.
The kickoff was treated like a checkbox.Not...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 24, 2025
cross-functional collaboration
pm soft skills
project planning
The Only PM in the Room
How to Lead With Clarity and Confidence When No One Else Thinks Like You
Read Time: 5 minutes
You have the plan.You know the risks.You are tracking dependencies, scope, and delivery.And then you walk into a room where no one else cares about any of that.
You are surrounded by visionaries, enginee...
Jun 22, 2025
cross-functional collaboration
project leadership
stakeholder communication
The PM and BA Divide
How to Collaborate, Not Compete, and Deliver Better Outcomes Together
Read Time: 5 minutes
Let’s talk about a dynamic that trips up a lot of teams.The blurred line between project manager and business analyst.
You have been there.You build a timeline, and someone rewrites it.You lead a meeting, a...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 21, 2025
cross-functional collaboration
project leadership
stakeholder communication
Managing Up Without Selling Out
How to Lead Your Boss, Drive Clarity, and Build Influence From the Middle
Read Time: 5 minutes
Let’s talk about one of the most overlooked project management skills—managing up.
You are handling deadlines, people, and priorities. But what happens when the person above you becomes the most signifi...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 21, 2025
cross-functional collaboration
emotional intelligence
project leadership