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Is that a poem or a project report?

"The account team appreciated your contribution but were not happy about your poetic project report", said my manager. I was not surprised and was actually expecting that feedback! In early Feb 2017 I was sent by my organisation on a mission to Singapore to turnaround a project that was going through some challenges. The client had given an ultimatum and stakes were high. The situation was not new to me but the project team, country, the client and their culture was new. I love new challenges and I was in love with Singapore from the minute I landed. A clean atmosphere does add a dose of energy to me and the city was sparkly clean. 2 weeks in the beautiful country opened my eyes to possibilities and advancements in all spectrum of life. Then I wondered, what could have gone wrong in the project that needed my intervention. 2 weeks of hardwork, many brainstorming sessions, few trust building meetings with the client, late night teamwork and few team building drinks an...