The Fake Debate of Scrum Master or Project Manager
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions
The debate about whether a project needs a Project Manager or a Scrum Master is not a useful deliberation for moving projects forward.
The Well-Rounded Leader
By Sanjay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions There is so much buzz in our industry about “soft” or interpersonal skills, and it’s for a good reason. These skills include communication, motivation and organization, among other highly valuable people skills. Soft skills are no longer optional for project managers. As team leaders, the success of the […]
Soft Skills
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions The buzz around the tech world is true. There are more jobs available then there is talent. This means it’s harder to attract and retain the type of talent your company needs and both candidates and current employees are considering their options. Last month, our VP of […]
Staying Ahead of End-of-Year Talent Evaluations
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions Now that we’ve entered the fourth quarter and the end of the calendar year is just around the corner, it’s a good time to evaluate open projects. Everyone is asking the same questions: How are your projects progressing? How many have been completed? How many are behind schedule? […]
The Evolution of Leadership
By Vijay Khatnani, Managing Partner, J2 Solutions There are countless articles on Leadership and how to be a better Leader in today’s rapidly evolving tech space. Is Leadership itself evolving at a similar pace? What has changed? In order to dive a little deeper into the subject, let’s take a look at how far we’ve […]
Empowered Leaders Empower Others
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, changed the company’s dress code policy by paring a ten-page document down to two words: “Dress appropriately.” Seems easy enough but it wasn’t: The Human Resources department deemed it unclear. Really? Two words aren’t clear? One department head was up in arms because occasionally customers visit, and the new policy gave no […]