Organizational maxims
I have learned valuable lessons over the decades of being an analytics professional and manager/leader.
These lessons are better understood and acted upon rather than pondered. In the next three sub-sections, I will lay out a few of these lessons that apply in a global context.
Take these as truths.
People do not change in the time required
I know that this is a controversial statement and one that raises the ire of some people but hear me out. You and your team are tasked with selecting, undertaking, and succeeding with projects that will drive positive change in the organization. This is your responsibility and you are accountable for the achievement of the goals and objectives. You have about a year to execute on the first cycle that results in positive and measurable change.
People can change, but usually the window for change at a deep personal level, which is what is needed to affect the personality traits that are problematic, is measured...
