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The Leadership Attitude

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager.

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Trending Topics at This Year’s Leadership and Innovation Online Conference

The IIL Blog

By Lori Milhaven, Ashley Jorgensen, and Rena Akroush February 28, 2024 Brace yourself for an exhilarating experience packed with vibrant speakers and innovative ideas. This isn’t just another online conference; it’s an energizing expedition into the forefront of leadership and innovation across all levels.

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

What Is Innovation Innovation refers to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, or methods that bring something different and more effective into use. Innovation is necessary to adapt effectively; it enables us to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

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Transforming Leadership with Minecraft Education

Scrum.org

Despite leading teams of brilliant minds at Innovatech, James encountered hurdles in coordination and meeting deadlines due to the projects' rapid pace and complexity. This exercise illuminated James's habitual approach to complex work and the gaps in his understanding of effective team leadership.

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Design Thinking: Human Centered Design for Innovative Problem-Solving

Project Bliss

Design Thinking is a human centered approach to innovative problem-solving. You’ve likely heard it mentioned in meetings or hallway talk around the office. His company works with clients to successfully solve problems using innovation and Design Thinking approaches. Human Centered innovation and design focuses on people.

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Susanne Madsen on Project Leadership [Interview]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When I read Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power of Project Leadership. Often we think that leadership is about character and attitude (read my take on the traits of good leaders here ) and forget that you can actually practice being a better leader by coaching yourself in the right behaviors. I was struck by how practical it was.

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How Smart Managers Create an Innovation Culture

ProjectManager.com

Another popular word that gets tossed around often is innovation. In many cases, innovation is given the aura of the mythical and the inexplicable. But in my research, I’ve found that, like most things, innovation can be planned with software and encouraged with positive mindsets. What Is Innovation? What Is Culture?