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Project Pirate

21
Aug
Dramatic pirate ship silhouette on dark ocean with neon lighting and glowing horizon.

Explorers: Why Leadership Is an Act of Discovery

Inspired by The Midnight's "Explorers," this piece reflects on why the essence of leadership is not
3 min read
19
Aug
Chess pieces in impossible positions on a board - thinking beyond conventional strategy

Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Leader's Guide to Revolutionary Thinking

Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." - Lewis Carroll, Through the
5 min read
13
Aug
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Keep Your Powder Dry: The Art of Measured Leadership in Stormy Seas

When the cannons are firing and the deck is chaos, the Captain who keeps their powder dry is the one
7 min read
04
Aug
Sailor Jerry-style tattoo with two swallows, compass rose, nautical rope and chains, 'Earned, not given' banner above

The Tattoo That Outranks an MBA: Why Real Leaders Earn, Not Memorise

Earned, not given. Most experienced managers know the type: the project lead whose resume glows with credentials, yet panics the
6 min read
29
Jul
Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Why the strongest crews are built on trust, not compliance The Moment of Truth There's a moment every
10 min read
20
Jul
"Drink It Up": A Project Manager's Hydration Strategy for High-Seas Delivery

"Drink It Up": A Project Manager's Hydration Strategy for High-Seas Delivery

"No sailor sets out on a long voyage without water. And no project manager should sail into delivery without
13 min read
17
Jul
Dark Ocean Project Pirate

The Dark Ocean Summoning: When Deep Waters Call Your Name

When the most challenging opportunities feel less like career moves and more like destiny. There comes a moment in every
6 min read
13
Jul
It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

The profound leadership lesson hiding in a poolside conversation The Pool Revelation Sometimes the most profound insights emerge from the
4 min read
25
Jun
Large wave hitting a pirate galleon out in the ocean during a storm

When the Wave Hits: Navigating Projects Through the RED

There are some things in life you can count on—tides, taxes and for project managers... that moment when a
6 min read
23
Jun
Project Pirate Smart Phone Notifications - Threat and collaboration

When Questions Feel Like Attacks: Navigating the Choppy Waters Between Detail-Oriented PMs and Their Teams

How to transform friction into collaboration when working styles clash The Scenario You have a project manager who's
5 min read