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Inclusivity through reflective practice on project teams

In her last post, Elissa Farrow wrote about inclusivity rather than diversity on teams. To build inclusive project teams we need to understand our own views, values and beliefs through some reflective practice.

December 5, 2013

Building inclusivity on project teams

Elissa Farrow visits Nigeria, where project management is seen as a key part of the country’s progress. Diversity therefore needs to be addressed, but the key word is actually inclusivity.

November 25, 2013

Seeing benefits in project cost

Is the glass half full or half empty? It depends on whether you consider the water a cost or a benefit. Do you fill up an empty glass with benefits, or do you drain a full glass to satisfy your thirst? Excuse my imperfect analogy but there’s something wrong with the way we look at […]

November 20, 2013

How to get excited about any project in the world

‘Underpromise and overdeliver’ is the mantra of many service providers, but hardly the ideal way to excite customers. So how do we manage expectations without dampening enthusiasm? asks editor Adeline Teoh.

November 7, 2013

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7 strategies to advance your project management career

Every single one of us manages projects: it is how we achieve any goal in our life. How well you do those projects decides your overall success in life. Michelle LaBrosse offers 7 strategies to improve your strike rate.

October 24, 2013

Who’s afraid of project failure?

For all the hand-wringing about project failure, has any organisation really embraced the concept that failing could be good? asks editor Adeline Teoh.

October 21, 2013

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Projects with happy endings

Don’t look back, the motivational poster read, that’s not the way you’re going. ‘Bull!’ thought editor Adeline Teoh. ‘Look back to see how far you’ve come.’ How do you celebrate the end of a project?

October 14, 2013

Managing transition with William Bridges’ change model

Elissa Farrow on how to use William Bridges’ Managing Transition model for change, where people over time become aware of the new situation and the changes that come with that, and work to a new beginning.

October 7, 2013

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Cool change: Lewin’s change management model

Lewin’s 3-step change management model focuses on recognising that organisations need to change from business as usual, take action, and then embed the change. Elissa Farrow discusses some of the issues with using this model.

September 30, 2013

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Change