“I want it now!” Veruca Salt, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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The Death Star is No Match for the Iron Triangle
Tag Archives: Star Wars
Transition Planning for Jedis, Bounty Hunters, Chancellors and Project Managers
“You bled with Wallace. Now bleed with me!” Robert the Bruce, Braveheart
The Jedi Council Uses Project Governance Instead of the Force
“The decision you reach here today will determine how we will regard this creation of our genius. It will reveal the kind of people we are; what he is destined to be.” Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek TNG, Measure of a Man
LinkedIn Recommendations in A Galaxy Far, Far Away
“When I introduce you, I’m gonna say, “This is a friend of mine.” That means you’re a connected guy.” Lefty, Donnie Brasco
Star Wars Shows the Difference Between Contractors and Consultants
“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.” Princess Leia Organa, Star Wars: A New Hope
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How a Project Manager Builds a Star Destroyer
“You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I am here to put you back on schedule.” Darth Vader, Return of the Jedi
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What is the difference between a contractor and a consultant? How can Star Trek and Star Wars show us the difference?
How bounty hunter scum and aliens from fluidic space help us understand the difference between a contractor and a consultant
“Our scanners may have trouble finding this lifeform. It has metamorphic qualities that were confusing the computer.” – Chief O’Brien, Star Trek DS9, The Alternate