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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Velociteach

Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. Dr. Joel Carboni talks about Sustainable Project Management, and the goal to achieve a stated objective while considering the project outcome’s entire lifecycle to ensure a net positive environmental, social, and economic impact.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Any books about achieving business goals, portfolio management, strategy execution or case-study driven books will count here. Business Resilience is a longer read, but it’s a really interesting guide to how to make sustained progress at pace, whatever pace is appropriate to your organization. PDU claim: 9 hours. PDU claim: 5 hours.

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Matrix Management for Strategic Projects

International Institute for Learning

More project execution time than usually required than for traditional projects. Strategic projects may focus on the long-term needs of each senior manager and long-term corporate sustainability. Most companies today that have a need to execute many projects, often at the same time, are organized in some form of a matrix structure.

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Understanding the Organizational Governance System as Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

We will explore how the project management control process and systems are the backbone of project success, providing structure, oversight, and direction to ensure that projects are executed and aligned with organizational goals and values. Project execution relies heavily on collaboration. Müller, R., Shao, J., &

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Creed Over Greed: Motivation and Purpose

Leading Answers

The Tesla vision and mission statement used to be: “ To accelerate the world's transition to sustainable transport. However, in mid-2016, the company changed it to “ To accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. ” That is a worthy goal. Smart, talented people are more mobile than ever.

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5 Career Resolutions I Completed In 2016

Project Management Hacks

I had that follow up meeting and learned more about the executive’s organization and the opportunities. Specifically, I have been pleasantly surprised by how many executives and senior managers are open to meeting to me. Aimed at executives and managers taking on new jobs, this book was a great read. Learn One Tech Skill.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If we’ve learned anything recently, it’s that our world – politically and socially – is a different place than it was in 2016. Andy Kaufman , PMP, is an international speaker, author, and executive coach at the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc. Colin Ellis. Colin Ellis. Speak up a little more often. Robin Burk.

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