Author Archives: Sandie Kimball

From Clover to Computers: A Root Cause Analysis

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Sandie Kimball

I love spending hours in my yard doing mindless tasks. One of those tasks is pulling clover out of my lawn, starting with the far-reaching tendrils and following them back to the root. This task is so satisfying that I sometimes imagine doing it to … Continue reading →

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Restored to Sight

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Sandie Kimball

When I used to say, “I don’t see color,” I wasn’t necessarily lying. My father worked in various positions in the Anglican Church Army, many of them serving people of color. So often when we were in his care (my … Continue reading →

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The Logic Place

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sandie Kimball

Have you ever gotten a knot in your stomach because you’re afraid you’re going to make a mistake: missing a deadline or a small detail that could impact your project success; or saying the wrong thing on a conference call? … Continue reading →

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For a project manager, it’s always sailing season

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Sandie Kimball

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” I discovered this quote on the August page of my monthly calendar. It was attributed to country singer Jimmy Dean (yes, … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Sandie Kimball

Why do people make resolutions at New Year’s? I’ve always thought it’s kind of a cliché. How effective are New Year’s resolutions anyway? Shouldn’t we just adjust our lives throughout the year? Theoretically, that sounds like a good idea. But … Continue reading →

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I Took a Pencil

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Sandie Kimball

I recently ran across a hot pink pencil in my Hello Kitty pencil cup. I had forgotten about it because the only thing brighter than a hot pink pencil is a bunch of multi-colored ones emblazoned with kitties, hearts, flowers, … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season for Diversity

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Sandie Kimball

On Wednesday, December 20, DFCI employees packed Yawkey 306 for a forum to discuss the Boston Globe’s December Spotlight article on racism in Boston hospitals. (Color Line Persists, in Sickness as in Health). The article that prompted this meeting pointed … Continue reading →

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It Takes Chutzpah

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Sandie Kimball

A friend was recently telling me about the unexpected twists and turns she encountered on a weekend trip she had been planning for months. A last-minute, unexpected event delayed her departure date. I said: “So you had to pay a … Continue reading →

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“Let me propose an avocation”

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sandie Kimball

This is part of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, April 18th, 1959: “Whatever career you may choose for yourself—doctor, lawyer, teacher—let me propose an avocation to be pursued along with it. Become a dedicated fighter for civil … Continue reading →

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The Reality of the Triple Constraint

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sandie Kimball

Does this conversation sound familiar? The second and third frames are the exact words sent to me by a team member last week. It’s great to see team members coming up with new ways to explain a sometimes frustrating reality … Continue reading →

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