Dr Mike Clayton
Mike is an author and speaker, specialising in Projects, Risk, Organisational change, and the science of influence and decision-making.
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Author Archives: Mike Clayton
Risk – and How to Handle it
The April 2013 edition of “The Best You” features my article on Risk Management: “Risk – and How to Handle it“. You can read it in the online version of the magazine here (you will need to register for a … Continue reading
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Astonishing Achievement
On 7 August 2013, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) made an astonishing achievenment, landing the Mars rover Curiosity safely onto the planet. That Monday morning (6am UK time) I was glued to NASA TV, and I then wrote … Continue reading
The Origins of Project Management
For many years, I have asserted that project management goes back to the pyramid builders and even earlier. I like to imagine an ancient Egyptian official sketching a work breakdown for his (it would have been a man then, I … Continue reading
Six Strategies for Managing Risk
Managing risk requires active engagement with the potential event: you need to create a plan and execute it. You must then review the outcomes and refine your plan if necessary. The rinse and repeat, as it says on my shampoo … Continue reading
