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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 social influence is that much stronger. Change, resistance, and social influence. than on individual traits.

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Part II: A Simplified Approach to Determine IT Project Complexity

PM Times

“For instance, large-scale engineering and construction projects are considered to be complicated projects, but they may not necessarily be complex projects (provided that the interactions with and the influences of the environment are trivial or rather predictable). 2014; Lessard et al., & Sense, A., 2015; Dunovic et al.,

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Best Practices For Digital Nomads

Ganttic

However, things have changed drastically in 2020, with around 42% of the American workforce operating from home. She's been working remotely in the tech space since 2014. Becoming a digital nomad seemed like the dream job for many of us a few years ago. Interested in getting her advice on your blog?

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

Planio

We combed through best-seller lists, spoke with veteran PMs, and read a ton to put together this list of the best project management books for upgrading your career in 2020. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Published date: 2014. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. 20 Minute Manager: Managing Projects.

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24 agency tools that will set your teams (and clients) up for success

Resource Guru

Not only do they need to put out great content that supports campaigns, but they also need to monitor trends and keep up with influencers. Groove (not to be confused with helpdesk solution, GrooveHQ) is a sales enablement platform that’s been around since 2014. No other team has to respond to trends faster. Not an easy job.

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How to Live a Bucket List Life - Trav Bell

PM That Works

But even you know, 2020 years You know, 2019 is probably one of my biggest years 2020 I actually named as the year of transition, right? My year is my aim is going to be 2020 as well, it was kind of rolled off the tongue and around January. Or it had to be my idea, whatever that is, even all the way up until about 2014.