How to Succeed in Your Improvement Initiatives using the S.M.A.R.T.E.R Approach
Goals are always great, but there’s definitely an art to making the right kind of goals. Let’s talk about the S.M.A.R.T.E.R approach that gives you and your team the tools to make your new year’s resolutions a reality. It’s the…
Your Holiday Reading List: Strategy, Inspiration and Management Insights
The new year is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to stop and reflect on your goals and the next steps you plan to take. With that in mind, I’ve put together a motivational reading list…
5 Project Management Lessons From Classic Christmas Movies
Hey there! I’m Sonya, founder and CEO of Nave. I help project managers harness tools and techniques to stay on target with deadlines and lead happy teams. Today, I’m sharing some inspirational project management lessons – but with a holiday…
4 Reasons Why Every Manager Should Do a Quarterly Review
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, founder and CEO here at Nave. I help managers make reliable data-driven decisions and meet their commitments, all while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. Today we’re going to talk about why every manager should…
How to Split Your Work into Pieces of Customer Value
Hey there! I’m Sonya: CEO and founder of Nave. For the last 5 years, I’ve made it my mission to help managers hit their targets and streamline their processes to work smarter, not harder. Today we’re following up on a…
There’s No Such Thing as an Industry Standard for Cycle Time and Here is Why
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder here at Nave. I help managers and their teams deliver on time and avoid burnout, keeping everyone happier and more motivated for the long haul. Today we’re going to talk about how…
How to Stay Motivated When Leading a Change Management Initiative
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder of Nave. I help managers consistently deliver on their commitments while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. This week, I wanted to share a pick-me-up message to help you power through tough…
Lead Time vs Cycle Time in Kanban: Everything You Need to Know
Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder of Nave. I help project managers figure out how to make their projects more efficient, their teams more engaged, and their clients & stakeholders happier. Today we’re going to take a look…
3 Things I Wish I Did When I Started My Career as a Project Manager
Hey there, my name is Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave. I help managers make reliable delivery commitments and hit their targets consistently, all while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. Today, I’d like to share the lessons I’ve…
Why You Should Start Encouraging Employee Autonomy Today
Hey there! My name is Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave. I help managers deliver on their commitments, without overburdening their teams. And today, we’ll talk about incentives, motivation and the most effective approaches to empower employee autonomy (that…
Meet the Author

Sonya Siderova is a passionate product manager and a driving force behind Nave, a Kanban analytics suite that helps teams improve their delivery speed through data-driven decision making. When she's not catering to her two little ones, you might find Sonya absorbed in a good heavyweight boxing match or behind a screen crafting a new blog post.