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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Since reading the first edition back in 2016 there is now an updated second edition that includes a completely new chapter on hybrid working. So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. It’s amazing how quickly virtual work has changed.

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Are You Ready For The Social Tech Revolution?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The value of these social-media inspired tools is well known and this article does not intend to review those benefits in detail. A version of this article first appeared in 2016 and it has been lightly edited and updated since then. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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How Next-Gen Diagnostic Technologies Have Reshaped Healthcare

Productivity Land

Advancements in medical science have given rise to a new era of healthcare, driven by the transformative power of next-generation diagnostic technologies. In this post, we will look at many aspects of these transformational technologies. due to the high adoption of advanced healthcare technologies.

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5 Notorious Failed Projects & What We Can Learn from Them

ProjectManager.com

Developed by Sony, Betamax was introduced in the mid-1970s but was unable to get traction in the market, where JVC’s VHS technology was king. Surprisingly, Sony continued to produce Betamax all the way into 2016. Long before it discontinued the technology, Betamax was already irrelevant. The Lesson. The Lesson.

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Modularized megaprojects: Failure of Conventional Approaches (Part 1)

Inloox

This high-tech factory now produces batteries for the car manufacturer. After the start of construction in 2014, the Gigafactory was opened in 2016, and the planned costs were met. For example, the opening date was delayed by several months due to defective fire doors. The cost was expected to be around $5 billion.

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Online Training: BrainBOK Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you. Whenever you get a question wrong or mark an exam question for review it gets added to your Mastery Mode personal database. If this isn’t what you are looking for, check out my other project management software reviews here.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count.

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