How do you estimate deliverables, prioritize assignments, design solutions, choose implementations, and verify requirements when there’s no authoritative source to tell you the right thing to do and the right way to do it? What do you do when the experts disagree?
How do you engage with your manager and peers when you’re no longer the boss? Should you be the boss again?
Is getting an advanced degree worth the time, effort, and cost? Does the university you choose matter?
As a middle manager, how do you create a plan in a week that pleases the management chain above you (and partners), the staff below you (including multiple teams), and your own desires for influence and impact? When are three plans better than one?
What is matrix management? Given its awful track record, why does it persist and how can you avoid it?
When your company switches to discretionary time off, how much vacation should you take? What if my manager or team judges me about using too much or too little vacation?
How do you drive cross-org initiatives successfully without leaving a trail of resentment? What is the hidden power of the initiative driver?