All Together Now

The reigning days of segmenting a company are behind us. Oh sure, there will always be divisions and departments by necessity, but Morton has other ideas.

Management v. Micro-Management

Do you recognize the line between management and micro-management? A key quality of a good project manager is learning when to be hands-on, and when to let the team do what they do best. This “line” is enigmatic, and depends on the project, the team members, and your own personality and management style.   Bright […]

Four Basics for Quality Project Management

I’m a big fan of “getting back to basics” when it comes to project management. It’s easy to get caught up in the specifics of your company’s process and the details of juggling projects and people, but it all comes down to the foundation of how you manage.

Empowerment vs. Delegation

There is a big mistake being made in the hallways, offices and cubicles across this country.  Senior managers are delegating tasks to staff members while mistaking the practice for empowerment.  This may be the case in some instances, but as a rule it’s way off base. Here’s why: Empowerment is: The opportunity to make a […]