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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower - Project Management

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves. It also provides concrete recommendations for improvements.

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Transforming Leadership with Minecraft Education

Scrum.org

James was the VP of Product Development at Innovatech, a leading company in the tech industry known for its cutting-edge solutions and dynamic work environment. Despite leading teams of brilliant minds at Innovatech, James encountered hurdles in coordination and meeting deadlines due to the projects' rapid pace and complexity.

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Organizational Competencies: What They Are and How to Develop Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can also build competence across the business as a whole by hiring new personnel with the necessary skills or by making changes in leadership. You can think of competency at the organizational level as falling into two categories: Technical competencies. Non-technical competencies. Leadership. Innovation.

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What’s The Future of Project Management in 2023 and beyond?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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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?

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Innovative Tools for Remote Team Collaboration and Productivity

The IIL Blog

Let’s explore the innovative solutions that enhance remote team communication, collaboration, and productivity, acknowledging these tools’ crucial role in fostering efficient workflows. Video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet have become indispensable for virtual meetings.

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Book Review: The Power of Project Leadership

LiquidPlanner

I just finished the last chapter of Susanne Madsen’s piece on The Power of Project Leadership (2nd edition). I’ve been a longtime student of both Project Management and of researchers like Brené Brown , who explore emotional intelligence with leadership. This is the way to foster needed efficiency, speed, and innovation!