Blog

Essays, frameworks, and half-formed ideas.

Written in the same voice as my LinkedIn posts. Sometimes a reflection. Sometimes a framework. Always in plain English.

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Your Kickoff Failed. Here's Why.

Most kickoffs fail not because the meeting was bad, but because the meeting was the only thing that happened. Here is the three-phase framework — alignment brief, sixty-minute meeting, forty-eight-hour follow-up — that turns the hour into a week.

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From Server Racks to AI Workflows: My Journey Through Canadian Banking IT

I've touched every layer of the stack—from physical servers at TD Bank to cloud migrations at TELUS Health to AI-enabled PMOs. Here's what I learned.

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The 7 Best AI Tools for Project Managers in 2026

A practical guide to AI tools that actually help project managers work smarter. No hype, just tools that save time on status updates, risk tracking, and stakeholder communication.

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Project Management in Canadian Banks: What Makes It Different

A practical guide for PMs working in Canadian financial services. Covers OSFI requirements, Big 5 culture, vendor management, and how to navigate the unique challenges of bank project delivery.

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How I Reduced Status Meetings by 35% Using AI

The exact workflow I used in freelance consulting to cut meeting time while improving project visibility. Templates and prompts included.

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25 ChatGPT Prompts Every Project Manager Should Steal

Copy-paste prompts for status reports, risk analysis, stakeholder emails, and meeting prep. Tested on real enterprise projects.

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How to Implement OKRs in ClickUp (Without the Chaos)

A step-by-step guide to setting up OKRs in ClickUp that your team will actually use. Includes workspace structure, automation templates, and AI prompts.

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How to Manage IT Projects Without a Technical Background

You don't need to code to be a great IT PM. Here's how to earn your team's respect, ask the right questions, and deliver projects without faking technical knowledge.

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Why Your PMO Is Failing at Digital Transformation (And How to Fix It)

Most PMOs are designed for waterfall and struggle with agile delivery. Here's how to evolve your project management office without burning it down.

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AI Guardrails for PMOs: What You Actually Need

A practical guide to implementing AI governance in your project management office. Skip the enterprise bloat and focus on what works.