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Leadership, management and project managers

Sea washing on the shore

In an increasingly complex and uncertain business environment we hear much talk of leadership v management. John Kotter has spoken much on this subject and argues that leadership and management are distinct but complementary systems, each with its own functions… Continue Reading…

Project Leadership

Working from home

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With many of us working from home are businesses prepared for the risks that come with this. Corporate computing devices connected to unknown home networks can create a greater attack surface for an organisation. Increasing personal awareness within your team… Continue Reading…

Data Security

Preparing a Project Schedule

When building a project schedule it is useful to consider the elements that make up the information in a project schedule. By gathering the information we need in clear steps we can batter prepare to produce a complete and useful… Continue Reading…

Project Management

Praxis

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Praxis framework the brainchild of Adrian Dooley a well know and respected PPM practitioner. The site consists of a wealth of project (in the wider sense of PPM) knowledge. This framework is starting to gain real legs with certification becoming… Continue Reading…

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Facilitating the Project Journey

A few years ago I spent some time proof reading the new edition of a book about facilitation for a colleague. It started me to wonder how much facilitation is used in project environments. Just a little time to think… Continue Reading…

Project Leadership

Moving toward success

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How do we move towards success when we are in the middle of the project battle? Henry Ford famously said Don’t find fault, find a remedy If projects are to succeed then this is a useful mantra as often we… Continue Reading…

Project Management

When a project becomes a brand

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Reflecting on a number of projects working with large well known band names I began to wonder if major programmes can take on the characteristics of a brand. Large brand based companies know a thing or two about the importance of brand and I… Continue Reading…

Project Management