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Good Will Hunting – Park Scene

This is one of my all-time favorite scenes from one of my all-time favorite movies. I have watched this so many times to keep track.  I was watching this movie again recently and this scene got me thinking about a couple of things that I want to share. “If I asked you about art you’d

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How to Avoid Implementation Pitfalls and Achieve Success:

Implementation methodology is broken and very biased against the client. I’m probably going to get a lot of flak for this. Hear me out. I have been involved in many implementation projects over the years, and I have noticed some common issues that often lead to failure or dissatisfaction. In this article, I want to share

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Two Phrases I try not to use often. (Also HCM Quiz)

I try not to use these two phrases often: This will probably not sit well with some and that’s not my intention. Let me explain why. My intention is to dive deeper to understand and learn and grow as a person and as a professional. These two phrases that I have used earlier in my

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Yet another testimonial from Senior Vice President of another project I was part of a little while ago.

Yet another testimonial from Senior Vice President of another project I was part of a little while ago. “Hrair Tcholakian speaks technical language that non-technical people can understand. Then, have him speak to his technology peers and he not only speaks their language, but has the expertise to partner and offers solutions, ideas and recommendations

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Rising Tide lifts all boats.

Some of you have contacted me to thank me for the recent posts. That the posts were quite interesting and beneficial. You were also curious why I’m giving away those hard-earned lessons for free. I appreciate those concerned comments, and my reaction is that I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned in order to help others.

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Harmonizing Adaptability: Lessons from Music for Navigating Challenges

Some of you may be aware of my passion for music.  When I listen to music, I usually analyze it, noting which instrument is playing which chord/note progression, how they are connected, and what kind of mood or impression they are sending to the audience as a whole. the sound mixes, the tonality of each

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