It’s that time of year when the national psyche turns to ghoulish stories and things that go bump in the night. So, it seems timely to talk about . . . a nightmare project. We have all heard tell of the project that wrecked a career or even a company. Some of us even have experienced the nightmare and lived to tell the tale. Normally, in this column, we try to be positive and upbeat and to tell bad stories only to illustrate solutions, as avoidance strategies, and life lessons. This month, in deference to Halloween, I’d like to talk about how weird it can get when a project really becomes a nightmare (cue evil laughter and the howling of wolves). This story is true, and it is personal and begs the question: Is catharsis possible without humor?

Sometimes, years later, the scene will revisit me at night, my project team in sessions for anger management and conflict resolution with the client’s HR department. Like Harry Potter sticking his head into the Pensieve, I can see it now . . .

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