This year has been full of challenges, both professionally and personally. I think the one word I would use to describe 2025 would be chaotic. Through the unexpected twists, the heavy moments, and the difficult transitions, on lesson has become clearer than anything else: effective, transparent communication is essential everywhere. When Leadership Doesn’t Communicate, Everything…
Timelines, budgets, risk registers, spreadsheets, workflows, and change orders are things project managers deal with everyday. We build them, track them, present them, and depend on them. But beneath every task, milestone, and deliverable sits the real engine that determines whether a project succeeds or collapses: communication. Good communication leads projects into clarity. Poor communication…
Miscommunication happens. It’s tough, but we can recover. Miscommunication is an inevitable part of being human.We all bring our own experiences, personalities, processing styles, and assumptions into every conversation, and no two humans share the exact same mental framework. Our differing perspectives often lead to miscommunication and sometimes even conflict. When miscommunications lead to conflict,…
What kind of person do you think of when you think of a project manager? For man, it’s someone extremely organized: a systems thinker who is rigid, detail-oriented, and relentlessly focused on processes. While structure is absolutely essential in project work, that’s only half the picture. Project managers do need to operate within frameworks. They…
(or why “same language” doesn’t always mean same meaning) Have you ever been talking with someone—both of you speaking perfect English (or Spanish, or any shared language)—yet somehow you aren’t speaking the same language at all? Maybe you’re using the same words but defining them differently. Maybe you’re describing the same situation but viewing it…
A Fictional Look Behind a Leadership Summit Imagine this: You’re tasked with planning a high-stakes, three-day Executive Leadership Summit for 50+ senior leaders from across the company. No pressure, right? This fictional project scenario is one I use to illustrate how I approach large, multi-stakeholder events — where communication, planning, and adaptability are the name…
Throughout the summer, we often include interns in our projects. Sometimes a new team member joins a team or as a project evolves, another person needs to jump on board. While it may seem like you are only adding one more communication path because there is one more person, it is actually a bit more…
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PM Clarity shares practical insights on project management, with a focus on communication—where most projects succeed or fail.
Here you’ll find strategies, lessons learned, and real-world examples to help you navigate complexity and bring clarity to your projects.
Tracey Miller, Project Manager 