The case for diversity in project management Not so long ago, the biggest cohort of project managers was engineers close to retirement. Today, project management draws practitioners from all walks of life and diversity has proved beneficial for the discipline. June 17, 2020 Managing Professional Development Stakeholders Teamwork
Practical stakeholder engagement Four best practices to refocus on implementing basic good practice in stakeholder engagement by Dr Lynda Bourne. April 5, 2016 Stakeholders
Are you practising stakeholder engagement by stealth? Chances are your organisation already focuses on ‘stakeholder engagement’ but is using another name for the activity. Dr Lynda Bourne explains the common alternative terms project managers should look out for. February 9, 2016 Stakeholders
Accommodating diversity in your project Most projects bring together a diversity of stakeholders, but don’t accommodate the diverse way in which they may want to interact with the project. What’s the solution? editor Adeline Teoh asks. February 1, 2016 Stakeholders
How to view project stakeholders and improve relationships The less aware you are of your perceptions, the smaller your window of awareness, the fewer choices you have in how you react to project stakeholders, writes Michelle LaBrosse. December 11, 2015 Stakeholders
Stakeholders: from confrontation to engagement Project stakeholders can be helpful, obstructionist and almost anything in between. Dr Lynda Bourne asks: Is your stakeholder management reactive, proactive or collaborative? October 21, 2015 Stakeholders
Stakeholders expect good governance Stakeholders are becoming increasingly vocal in their demands for ‘good governance’ but governance ≠ good management, notes Dr Lynda Bourne. September 22, 2015 Stakeholders
Finding the project stakeholders who value value The fundamental reason any organisation chooses to run projects is to realise or create value for some or all of its stakeholders. But what’s real value? Dr Lynda Bourne asks. August 26, 2015 Benefits Realisation Stakeholders
Targeted communication for effective stakeholder engagement To effectively engage with—and influence—the diverse community within a project, ‘one size fits all’ strategies need to be replaced by a structured methodology. Dr Lynda Bourne on how to evaluate stakeholder communication needs. June 30, 2015 Communication Stakeholders
