Digital

Okay, let’s get something off my chest straight away: I used to think that “AI will revolutionize project management” was the kind of phrase you hear from a man in skinny jeans trying to sell you a webinar about synergy.

Having navigated the shift to remote work, I have observed the transformation of project management firsthand. The era of in-person meetings and office-centric collaboration has passed. Now, digital tools and virtual teamwork are at the forefront. Adapting to this shift,

I still remember when my project management toolkit consisted of a whiteboard, a marker, and a rainbow of sticky notes that could make a unicorn jealous. My office looked like a collage of to-do lists, deadlines, and the occasional doodle

In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword—it’s a transformative force reshaping industries, including project management. The recent release of ChatGPT by OpenAI and Google’s Gemini have brought AI to the forefront, providing project

We all make mistakes. Project managers are certainly no exception – though, as a profession, we tend to be placed under much scrutiny at times. Therefore those mistakes may become big news and can be, depending on the mistake, quite

Wie würden Sie sich fühlen, wenn Sie einen unparteiischen, unabhängigen und kompetenten Freund hätten, an den Sie sich wenden können, wenn Sie eine zweite Meinung zu einem kniffligen Problem benötigen? Jemand, der nicht urteilt (zumindest nicht über Sie), der Ihnen

Alle Artikel, die ich bisher geschrieben habe, sind auf Englisch. Seltsam, weil ich in der Schweiz lebe und die Sprache, die wir in dieser Region sprechen, Deutsch ist. Deshalb habe ich vor, die nächste Artikelserie auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Wenn

Let’s start with the opposite: when do we dislike our jobs the most? I can give you some examples of my practice: I wouldn’t say I like dead ends, and sure I don’t want to be micro-managed. Also, I wouldn’t

I’ve spent most of my career deeply involved in technological and organizational transformations, working hand in hand with my clients through challenging transition times. Along the road, I have seen some projects succeed and achieve incredible results, while others have

There is a hard reality that everybody has to face. Sometimes our performances are less than stellar, and we are not always destined for success. You can’t always be brilliant! This truism very much applies to project management. Not every

About me

Frederik Otten

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Let me wish you a warm welcome to my personal blog where you can find writings, and thoughts about things I am busy with. It will be in English some in German and some in Dutch.

I live in Switzerland and in The Netherlands. I welcome all comments, ideas, questions, and thoughts. Please contact me using any of the (social media) links provided in this page.