How to speak to project sponsors The theme was the ‘Projects driving and sustaining the future of the Australian economy’ but the recent PMOz conference was clearly driven by soft skills: leadership, emotional intelligence and how to talk to executives. September 25, 2013 Blogs
Applying Kotter’s change management model Elissa Farrow previously outlined the importance of change managers having a clear idea of the theory that underpins their change methodology. Here, she outlines the Kotter model. September 23, 2013 Blogs Change
Starting the change management process Which change methodology should you use? Elissa Farrow says starting any sort of change project requires a process that takes into account the organisation and the kind of change it wishes to undergo. September 16, 2013 Blogs Change
People, projects and a model for employee engagement People are an organisation’s greatest asset but we’re not doing enough to engage them, writes Bruce Nixon. How can we build an engagement model that’s both flexible and a true representation of the business? August 5, 2013 Change Teamwork
Contributing to professional project associations How do professional associations begin? asks Elissa Farrow, and what are the benefits of contributing to relevant professional organisations? July 15, 2013 Blogs
5 ways to improve change programs Change management is fundamental in achieving successful business transformation. To improve your probability of success, Dwight Don suggests project managers adopt these 5 strategies for their change program. June 24, 2013 Change Program Management
Celebrating success in a change project Managers need to acknowledge the past and ensure success is celebrated in a change project, writes Elissa Farrow. They also need to be aware of the different reactions they may encounter to change. June 10, 2013 Blogs Change
Orientation and communication to support staff through change In all change projects, managers need to inform, orientate and engage staff. They also need to reinforce change with effective communication, Elissa Farrow reminds us. June 3, 2013 Blogs Change