Social networking is becoming more important, both at the individual and institutional level. For many, this provokes a negative reaction. It conjures up images of classical networking and schmoozing, driven by individuals intent upon prying business cards out of others and relentlessly expanding their contact lists,... 

I am not one to jump on a new tool just because it’s out there. But after months of watching others and waiting, I recently plunged (well, maybe dipped a toe or two) into the world of Twitter. It was inevitable, despite some of my early protestations. Pretty much all of my colleagues are doing it, as are my competitors,... 

Josh Nankivel has a nice thread going on his PMStudent blog about risk management. There's the usual number of responses from a variety of points of view. I'd like to make an important point from my personal experience in the risk management business on programs where improper managing of risk gets people...