I’ve sat in more boardrooms than I can count where the loudest person in the room was considered the "natural leader." You know the type: the one who dominates the conversation, interrupts to make a point, and treats every status update like a stump speech. For a long time,...
I’ve been in the IT consulting world for a long time, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that a project’s success is rarely about the code. It’s about the people. I get emails and messages all the time from leaders who are frustrated because their high-stakes...
Let’s be honest for a second, how many times have you looked at a project schedule, saw a sea of green “on track” bars, and felt in your gut that something was dead wrong? I’ve been in this industry for a long time, and if there’s one thing I’ve...
I get asked this question all the time: usually over a quick coffee or via a late-night LinkedIn message: “Jeannette, should we just hire our own PMO team, or is it better to bring in external consultants?” It’s a fair question. On paper, it looks like a simple math...
I get emails about everything. From the latest AI tools that promise to “do the work for you” to stacks of resumes from individuals looking for their next gig. But if there is one thing I’ve learned in my years leading Lurdez Consulting Group, it’s that a stellar resume...
Is it just me, or does it feel like the tech world is spinning faster than ever this April? I was looking at my calendar this morning and realized we are well into 2026, and the conversations I’m having with CEOs and Project Managers have shifted dramatically. A few...
Let’s be honest for a second: I’m going to tell you an uncomfortable truth that many in our industry would rather ignore. I’ve spent years in the trenches of IT project management consulting, and I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen projects with multi-million dollar budgets, the latest cutting-edge tech,...
I’ve seen it happen more times than I care to count: a company brings in PMO consulting services to fix their project chaos, and six months later, they’ve got seventeen new status reports, four approval gates for every minor decision, and project managers spending more time documenting than actually...
I’ll be honest: when I first started consulting in IT project management, I thought my technical chops and flawless Gantt charts were the secret to success. Hit the milestones, deliver on budget, and everyone’s happy, right? Wrong. It didn’t take long to realize that the projects that truly succeeded:...
I must admit, my inbox is a bit of a wild west lately. If it’s not a new software update, it’s an invite to a webinar about how “AI will change everything by lunch tomorrow.” It feels like everyone is sprinting toward the same shiny object, but very few...