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Project Management Lessons from Hagakure, Book of the Samurai |Video
Hagakure, the Book of the Samurai, was written in the 18th Century. It draws from the words of the Samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. Those words have a lot that a modern Project Manager can learn from.
Continue reading...Who Gets the Best Answers? The Wisdom of Crowds | Video
There aren’t many books I recommend unreservedly to professional and business people I work with. But the Wisdom of Crowds is one of them.
Continue reading...The Project Control Paradox | Video
Project Control is an important part of our discipline as Project Managers. But it carries within it a paradox…
Continue reading...You Don’t Get What You Deserve… You get what you negotiate | Video
‘You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.’ That comes from the title of a book by Dr Chester L Karass. Karass was an expert and teacher in negotiation: ‘In Business As in Life, You Don’t Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate’.
Continue reading...Why Resistance is a Good Thing | Video
Nobody likes dealing with resistance, right? Well, despite this, it’s actually a good thing. Let me explain…
Continue reading...Project Management Lessons from Star Trek | Video
In Star Trek, the leading characters represent valuable ideals that read across into good Project Management. You don’t need to be a fan!
Continue reading...Destroying my Enemies – Bite Size Project Management Thought | Video
‘Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends with them?’ This quote reminds us of the value of positive stakeholder engagement.
Continue reading...What is the Gemba …and Going to the Gemba? | Video
Gemba is a Japanese term that means ‘actual place’. It’s a concept that we all recognize, and it’s an important one for Project Managers.
Continue reading...Project Communication: Stop Using Telegrams – Get Better Project Results | Video
Project Communication is too important. So, stop using telegrams! If you’re too young to know what they are, they’re an old fashioned way of communication.
Continue reading...Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: Interview with Elizabeth Harrin | Video
Elizabeth Harrin’s new book is called: ‘Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: How to harness people power’. She answers 5 questions.
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