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In-Depth: What a Social Systems Perspective Teaches us About Change

Scrum.org

Recognize how much of your thinking is still subtly influenced by a mechanical perspective in organizations . like network patterning, mood, safety, social contact and social influence?—?than Morgan (2006) explores the roots of this mechanical perspective?—?or Morgan (2006) draws attention to its deeply reductionist nature.

2012 155
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A Compendium of Works to Increase the Probability of Project Success

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Integrated Master Plan: The Foundation of Program Success , College of Performance Management, May 21, 2014. Event-Based Scheduling , 10 November 2006. Big Data Meets Earned Value Management , ICEAA 2015 Professional Development & Traning Workshop , June 10-13, 2014. Alleman, ICEAA Workshop, 2014. Project Governance.

2003 54
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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. “A A Taxonomy of Threats for Complex Risk Management,” Centre for Risk Studies, Research Programme of the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, June 2014. “A 1, March 2014.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. “A A Taxonomy of Threats for Complex Risk Management,” Centre for Risk Studies, Research Programme of the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, June 2014. “A 1, March 2014.

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In-Depth: How Easily Biases Distort What We Believe (In The Workplace)

Scrum.org

Initially coined by cognitive psychologist Lee Ross (1977), it happens when people underestimate the influence of the situation on the behavior of others while overestimating the influence of their personal traits and beliefs (Berry, 2015). This bias is also known as the ‘correspondence bias’. Examples in the workplace. Anchoring bias.

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How to Improve Your Project Interpersonal Skills

Project Risk Coach

Influencing. Interpersonal skills come in many forms such as: Leadership. Decision making. Communication. Team building. Trust building. Problem-solving. Conflict management. Collaboration. Negotiation. Facilitation. How to Improve Interpersonal Skills. Ready to work on your interpersonal skills? Allow me to offer some practical steps.

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The 23 Best Project Management Books For Upgrading Your Career in 2020

Planio

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Published date: 2014. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Published date: 2006 (Revised edition). In this now-classic book, Dr. Robert Cialdini explains the 6 “weapons of influence” that you can use to change people’s minds. Published date: 2014.

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