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5 Things Better Than Conference Calls

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I spend a lot of time on conference calls, especially now I am lucky enough to work from home. And I know that isn’t good conference call practice. Being a good conference call attendee means listening to all the debates, chipping in as required, paying attention and being respectful of those speaking. And there are.

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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m also lucky enough to know Penny and I can tell you that the book reads very much as Penny talks: knowledgeable, accessible, practical, and – if this doesn’t sound too sycophantic – wise. 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.

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Project Management Conferences and Events 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project management conferences are a fantastic way to meet new people and improve your skills. If you are looking to attend a project management conference in 2022, chances are there is something happening near you that will be fun and meet your professional goals. Do you know of an upcoming event to add to the list?

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Participative Transformation [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are lots of techniques for this discussed in the second half of the book. They talk about how to do organizational analysis and there’s a chapter on search conferences. This book is expensive, and I’m grateful to Gower Publishing for sending me a copy for review. This book review first appeared in 2016. In Summary….

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Build, Excite, Equip: How to Simplify Change Adoption in Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Given that project teams have to incorporate the business change elements to make sure projects land as expected – but often without the support of a dedicated change manager – this is a useful and much-needed book. The book talks about each section of the method, with QR codes that link out to case studies and online tools (smart!).

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Book Review: Project Management for Humans

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article, Book Review: Project Management for Humans , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. Sometimes I pick up a project management book and it’s like: “I have to read this, book reviews are part of my job, but at least with this one I’m going to get a nice nap at the end.”. I love the writing style.

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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m also lucky enough to know Penny and I can tell you that the book reads very much as Penny talks: knowledgeable, accessible, practical, and – if this doesn’t sound too sycophantic – wise. 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.