Thomas KennedyProject Engineer| BPAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Following Steve Draheim's earlier question on recommendations for books on change management, I wondered if there were any other recommendations for the other practice areas or leadership areas?
My goal is to try an read something every month. Saving Changes...
Thomas KennedyProject Engineer| BPAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Thanks Sergio & Stephane, I do have 'the art of war', I should dig it out. All great ideas on the leadership front, any books on the practice areas that have proved useful? Saving Changes...
It's good to think outside the box and read other thought provoking books.
Now reading...Thrive, The Life Changing magic of tidying up and Daring Greatly...
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Jan 28, 2017 2:07 PM
Thomas Kennedy
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Thanks, that sounds very different will take a look.
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Tom BjörkholmConsultant| Knowit ConnectivityLinköping, Sweden
If you are leading "knowledge workers", then I do recommend the classic book:
"Peopleware" by Timothy Lister and Tom DeMarco.
A very nice book in the borderland between leadership, project management and risk management is
"Waltzing with Bears" by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister.
If you are into software project management, I do also recommend:
"Rapid Development" by Steve McConnel
and of course the classical book:
"The Mythical Man-Month" by Frederick P. Brooks.
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Jan 28, 2017 2:08 PM
Thomas Kennedy
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Thanks Tom, I'm more into mechanical engineering project management so will check out the first two you recommended.
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Simon LangeProgram Manager| NSW HealthNorth Strathfield, Nsw, Australia
I recommend The Conscious Project Leader by Colin D Ellis. The book aims to shift the methodology focus common in project management, and argues strongly for the trio of leadership, culture and methods.
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2 replies by Simon Lange and Thomas Kennedy
Jan 28, 2017 2:09 PM
Thomas Kennedy
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Sounds interesting, I've been reading 'Beyond the Babble' which is very communication focused.
Jan 29, 2017 3:13 PM
Simon Lange
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Thanks for the recommendation Thomas, I will check that book out
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Thomas KennedyProject Engineer| BPAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Jan 27, 2017 7:55 PM
Replying to Naomi Caietti
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It's good to think outside the box and read other thought provoking books.
Now reading...Thrive, The Life Changing magic of tidying up and Daring Greatly...
Thanks, that sounds very different will take a look. Saving Changes...
Thomas KennedyProject Engineer| BPAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Jan 28, 2017 11:37 AM
Replying to Tom Björkholm
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If you are leading "knowledge workers", then I do recommend the classic book:
"Peopleware" by Timothy Lister and Tom DeMarco.
A very nice book in the borderland between leadership, project management and risk management is
"Waltzing with Bears" by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister.
If you are into software project management, I do also recommend:
"Rapid Development" by Steve McConnel
and of course the classical book:
"The Mythical Man-Month" by Frederick P. Brooks.
Thanks Tom, I'm more into mechanical engineering project management so will check out the first two you recommended. Saving Changes...
Thomas KennedyProject Engineer| BPAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Jan 28, 2017 11:57 AM
Replying to Simon Lange
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I recommend The Conscious Project Leader by Colin D Ellis. The book aims to shift the methodology focus common in project management, and argues strongly for the trio of leadership, culture and methods.
Sounds interesting, I've been reading 'Beyond the Babble' which is very communication focused. Saving Changes...
