I am passionate about helping improve the strategic and project performance of an organization and enabling individuals to gain improved performance in their work. I have been afforded some great lessons that we make our best efforts at applying:- Success is a balance between practitioner and organizational competence.- Starting simple and keeping it simple is better than trying to take on too much and having to retreat.My backgroundA certified project manager (PMP) with 35+ years of practice in helping companies achieve their goals through the skills of people, improved methods, and helping others grow their capabilities. He has led or participated in teams that have delivered more than $2B in project scope in a wide variety of industries and job functions. Received his M.B.A. from DePaul University (go Blue Demons) and now the owner of Praxilient (Praxis – the application of relevant knowledge; Transilience – The movement from one point to another), who provides Wisconsin (Go Pack!) the U.S., and global Clients with services that improve strategic performance and help achieve project results.When not developing a model on a dry erase board or idea mapping tool, Mark enjoys traveling anywhere, cooking on the weekends, and time with his family. Mark is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Gideon’s International, and Calvary Bible Church. He is a husband of 35 years father of 3 (Britta, Anders, and Jorgen, yes Swedish names, long story), and the servant to two cats (those who have cats know what I am talking about).Specialties: Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Project rescue, Project audit, Methodology deployment, Project Management, and Project Leadership training