Rich Larson (@Rich_Larson) profile picture

Founder and past President of Watermark Learning, with a passion for Business Analysis, training, and travel.

Minneapolis, MN
Joined December 2008
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.@AMartinezLA - wasn’t designed for such heavy demand. So why, for the first three years of your presidency, did you do nothing about it?" #HoldingBidentoMuchHigherStandards 2/2
.@AMartinezLA - you asked someone today why didn't Biden anticipate Omicron spread and do more? Ever ask anyone in the Trump admin something like this: "it’s true that the stockpile of pandemic supplies was depleted and that the government’s system for producing virus tests.. 1/2
Enthused for a joint virtual keynote along w @e_larson at the PMI KC Mid-America PDD on Oct. 4. We're sharing "Five Skills Needed for Project Success" with numerous takeaways. Hope to "see" you there - still time to register at bit.ly/Keynote_PMI_KC_PDD
Repubs are trying to make hay abt Biden not following his general's advice. What did they say when TFG said he was smarter than his generals (or many other shoot-from-the hip comments)? Crickets...
.@Ilhan - I'm sure your motives are good for pushing for a big infrastructure bill. You and your progressive colleagues will end hurting the Democratic party and its chances of keeping the House and Senate. And it will hurt Pres Biden. Time to compromise!
I'm excited to be back at the Phoenix BADD this year! Virtually that is. My wife @e_larson and I will be presenting this year on Sept. 15. I'll be returning to my roots and speaking on Business Process Improvement. Join us! bit.ly/Phoenix_BADD_2021
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Still time: register for Friday's virtual BA Day by the #IIBA Palmetto Chapter. Nine top speakers and 2 awesome keynote/endnoters. Earn 10 CDUs/PDUs. Choose sessions from 3 different tracks: I'm speaking in the BA Practitioner track. Info and register at ow.ly/rNW350Cg126
Looking forward to presenting "The Accidental Product Owner" at the #IIBA Palmetto Chapter virtual BA Day. Friday, Nov. 13. (Still time to register!) I'm in the BA Practitioner track and hope to "see" you there. Info and register at ow.ly/8AGM50Cg1Jm
Still time to register for Friday's BA Day by the IIBA Palmetto Chapter. An awesome slate of speakers and a chance to earn 10 CDUs/PDUs. Lots to choose in the BA Practitioner, Skilled Professional, and Technology Revolution tracks. Info and register at ow.ly/d63650Cg125
Join me for a lively chat session on "Interacting with Executives," part of the #BBCCon Beyond series. Share your ideas and questions with colleagues, continuing the conversation from my BBC presentation. Plus, I'll reveal my covid-19 hairstyle. :) Thur, Nov 5 at 2:00pm EST.
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Join me at #BBCConf Thursday at 12:30pm CDT for my session on how to work more effectively with executives (and anyone else for that matter). Excited for the session even though my photo is way outdated. :)
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Still time to register for and join our monthly IIBA chat. Today, Friday Oct 2 at 11am CDT. Bring your questions about CBAP, IIBA-AAC, or other certs. Register at bit.ly/IIBA_Chat_Reg #cbap #iiba
Interested in getting your CBAP or other IIBA certification? Join me this Friday Oct 2 at 11am CDT for our next monthly IIBA chat. Bring your questions and I'll supply the answers. Coffee or tea is on you, though. Register at bit.ly/IIBA_Chat_Reg #cbap #iiba
Thinking about getting your CBAP or other IIBA certification? Join me this Friday Aug 7 at 11am CDT for our next monthly IIBA chat. Bring your questions and I'll supply the answers (sorry coffee is on you). Register at bit.ly/IIBA_Chat_Reg
Do you work on improving business processes, esp. during the pandemic? Explore with me ways to leverage DMAIC and BABOK/PMBOK techniques to best advantage. Tues, July 28, 5:30-7:00pm CDT. Details at bit.ly/IIBA_SE_Wisc_July_202… #IIBA #PMI #BPI #DMAI
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Webinar next Tues, July 28, 5:30-7:00pm CDT. Everyone needs to “Hone your Business Process Improvement Skills.” It’s a DMAIC and BABOK mashup of sorts, w plenty of PMBOK to go around. Details at bit.ly/IIBA_SE_Wisc_July_202… #IIBA #PMI #BPI #DMAIC
Check out my 2-part series on using Root Cause Analysis to help understand and clarify business needs. Let's solve the right problems before beginning projects! Published in @projecttimes. bit.ly/Root_Cause_Articles_P…
Still time to register for my webinar “A Primer on Working with Executives.” Learn and debunk some myths and discover 3 areas to focus on during your executive interactions. Session is Wed July 22 at 6:30pm EDT along with IIBA SE Michigan. More info at bit.ly/SE_Michigan_IIBA
So you're a little nervous talking to executives, huh? I was too, and you can Learn from my mistakes in a webinar called “A Primer on Working with Executives.” Join me on Wed July 22 at 6:30pm EDT along with IIBA SE Michigan. More info at bit.ly/SE_Michigan_IIBA
Congrats, Mike and company! A well-deserved honor to be a "Top 20 Agile Leadership Blog for 2020". ow.ly/YgHR30qYTKH