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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

When Nadella took over as CEO in 2014, he immediately began shifting the company culture towards one that embraces innovation and continuous learning. A great example of that is Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram in 2014. For example, consider the case of Satya Nadella at Microsoft. It works as a win-win solution.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

This article focuses on the concept of a Project Management Office. PMOs drive sustained organizational growth and competitiveness through a resilient and adaptable project management culture. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2014—EMEA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. References Aziz, E.

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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: The First Step

The IIL Blog

Rich is the co-founder of EarthPM, LLC, a company devoted to integrating sustainability thinking into project management. Rich has presented on Sustainability, Project Meetings, Change Management, and PM Competency in Italy, Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, Costa Rica, China, and at many PMI Chapters in the US and around the world.

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The Human Experience in the Digital Age

The IIL Blog

BRM orchestrates the formation, sustainability, and expansion of synergistic human networks, in sync with the strategic shaping of the ecosystem. New York: Plume, 2014. Later, in 1997, Daniel Goleman introduced the importance of emotional intelligence to the world.11 The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products, and Companies.

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Invested in Sustainability as a PM? You should be!

EarthPM

Few companies make it a priority to communicate their sustainability performance to investors, or even develop a robust story about their sustainability performance. Investors care more about sustainability issues than many executives believe. Why should they? Where’s the project connection?

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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

The desire for a project management framework that sustains deliverability, supports the required cadence, and remains faithful to an adaptable methodology is now within reach. Moreover, this article detailed the critical steps, from understanding the project vision to adopting the selected approach. Process Groups: A Practice Guide.

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Can the Words “Innovation” and “Project Management” Be Used In The Same Sentence?

The IIL Blog

Continuous innovation is needed, regardless of current economic conditions, to provide a firm with a sustainable competitive advantage and to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Strategic innovation follows other processes such as strategizing, entrepreneurship, changing and investing [de Witt & Meyer, 2014].