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I had recently heard from a Merck Medco employee that they are no outsourcing to Brazil, to complement their Phillipines outsourcing.  I had already been curious and so investigated the outsourcing opportunity in Brazil.

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I am a proponent of "breadth of experience".  I believe that anything you know can only help, and cannot hurt you.  I believe that every experience is worth something, and that’s why you should endeavor to make the most out of everything you do.  I believe that whatever you do comes back to you in [...]

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MS Project skills can be valuable!  It’s worth it to take the time and become familiar with this pervasive product that is used widely.

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You may be considering the possiblity of earning a business certification this year. 

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I am sure you’ve heard plenty about continuous learning…

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I had an epiphany…a moment of clarity as this was reflected back to me by my 16-year old daughter. 

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Training to build skills may take us in new directions…but in many ways the new territory will appear to be very familiar. Building new skills enhances us, sharpens us, and enables us to master the basics – which is always the foundation of any success we achieve.

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Ethics is pretty simple in theory: “Do the right thing.” But as is often the case, the devil is in the details. Here is some food for thought on the serious subject of business ethics…with a light, humorous twist.

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This is a big a broad question: “What is the value of architecture?” I am working on a project regarding the value of full scale architecture supporting IT – from operational to system to technical. But in thinking about this, I am finding connections to lots of other areas that have been around for a while.

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In our increasingly matrixed world, the job of the project manager does not always involve having complete control of project resources – requiring some unique skills.

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