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John Kackley

John Kackley

Senior Manager | Chicago

John has experience helping organizations in many different industries with unique business challenges.  He has worked with Centric Consulting for 9 years and is located in Chicago.  In his personal time, John enjoys playing tabletop games, hanging out with his wife at concerts, and walking his dog.

How a Nonfunctional Requirement Can Take Down a Project

Don't get so caught up in functional requirement to make a solution work that you forget nonfunctional requirements.

3 Common Workplace Challenges and How to Manage Them

Centric Consulting Senior Manager and podcast host John Kackley shares tips for managing stress in three common workplace situations.

Change Your Mind: Become a Lifelong Unlearner

We are conditioned to believe we only learn new information by building on our current retention of old material, but "unlearning” knowledge is different.

How Can You Help Colleagues Who Fear Public Speaking?

Presentations will always be a critical part of the professional world. How can you help team members who fear public speaking?

Good Project Managers Always Have Connections

Ever wish you knew someone who could solve your project issues? It's time for you to be that project manager that knows someone who will.

Begin a New Role with the End in Mind

Taking a moment to reflect on your new role and environment allows for a clear perspective on the bigger picture, before getting caught up in day-to-day tasks.

How Do We Develop and Demonstrate Skills?

Think about what skills you want to develop, how are you working toward those? Check out these four tips to keep you moving.

How to Give Good, Impactful Feedback People Can Actually Use

Providing feedback is essential to growth and being better. Here are some ways to give good, impactful feedback.

The Value of Rehearsing Before a Speech, Presentation or Conference Call

Preparation is one of the keys to success. Take time to rehearse and be ready for any speaking engagement from a speech to a phone call. 

QUEST: Five Activities to Go from Project Management to Project Leadership

Go on a QUEST from Project Management to Project Leadership. John Kackley explains behaviors and tools to successful project leadership.

Learning While Teaching

John Kackley continues the conversation about being a lifelong learner, he discusses the benefits of learning while teaching. 

How to Know When to Change Your Project Lineup

Do you know when it is time to change your project's lineup? John Kackley discusses what goes into a decision to change things up.