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I'm a project manager: what does sustainability have to do

by Jennifer Tharp

March 21, 2012 | 61:08 | Views: 399 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.16 / 5

You’ve heard a lot about sustainability in the news, and your company may even have a sustainability department. Did you know that sustainability is also a core focus of project management? Project managers need to be fiscally sustainable – they manage time and budget – as well as socially and environmentally sustainable – they manage resources. However, sustainability isn’t just being “green,” being aware of our impact on the environment. We also need to evaluate risks related to labor practices, human rights, fair business dealings and consumer issues. Learn how to integrate sustainability into your own project management practices, and guide your company towards sustainability. One project manager CAN make a difference!

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Project Management and Sustainability: A Perfect Marriage

by Darcy Hitchcock 

December 15, 2011 | 59:51 | Views: 458 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.23 / 5

Sustainability—the practice of changing how our organizations and society operate to live within the limits of nature while providing a high quality of life—is a rapidly growing field that needs people with PM expertise. Virtually all Fortune 100 corporations produce a sustainability report now; research has shown that companies pursuing sustainability typically have better stock prices; municipalities are pursuing sustainability goals; cleantech is now the largest area of venture capital. Sustainability has gone mainstream. Managing toward the triple bottom line (social, environmental and economic health) is becoming the expected norm. And project management professionals have so much to offer, for sustainability work in organizations is essentially project management and organizational change.

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The New Prosperity: Planet, People, Profit

by Heidi Spinella

June 23, 2011 | 58:41 | Views: 673 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.09 / 5

In this presentation you will learn how to: - How Project Managers Can Participate - Make the business case for sustainability.- Leverage best in class sustainability examples.- Integrate sustainability into PMI’s 9 knowledge areas.- Engage stakeholders with interests versus positions. - Identify cost saving opportunities with The Natural Step Framework.

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Sustainability in Organizations and Institutions - Part 2

by Josh Morfaw

July 10, 2014 | 62:09 | Views: 315 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 3.79 / 5

The “Sustainable Development” concept is sweeping across the entire world involving almost all social, economic, cultural, educational and political institutions. It is now unrealistic to think of running a program or project without a plan for its sustainability. The current economic and financial crisis plaguing world economies have a been a litmus on their sustainability and long-term viability of many banks and other financial institutions and this has had some dramatic effects in the implementation of projects sponsored by these financial institutions.

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Mission Zero: A Global Sustainability Trailblazer

by Nadine Gudz

December 02, 2013 | 78:47 | Views: 668 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.17 / 5

In 1994, global carpet tile manufacturer, Interface was inspired to rethink its purpose as a company and climb "Mount Sustainability." This journey, referred to as "Mission Zero" - Interface's promise to eliminate any negative impact the company might have on the environment by 2020 - drives product design, engagement and all of the company's global operations.

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Sustainability: A Common Language, A Shared Approach

by Roberta Fernandez

September 12, 2013 | 58:57 | Views: 268 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 3.91 / 5

The webinar introduces a framework and process that serve as the bridge for developing and managing a shared vision of sustainability. The Compass of Sustainability is the framework which allows teams to focus on four critical criteria for long term project success: North is Nature, South is Society, East is Economy and West is Wellbeing.

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Three Steps to Sustainability

by Heinz Fabrinsky 

June 03, 2014 | 81:43 | Views: 429 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.08 / 5

Economic activities may be threatening our environmental and social resources. In the long run these effects are also threatening our economic proseperity which is unsustainable. Changes to sustainabilty can be led by qualified project managers.

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Leadership Drivers of Sustainable Six Sigma Initiatives

by Kam Gupta 

December 13, 2011 | 56:19 | Views: 735 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.20 / 5

This webinar will explore the critical success factors for successful and sustainable Six Sigma initiatives. In the webinar we will: 1. Explore leadership and its challenges 2. Understand how we lead 3. Explore the Impediments to sustainability 4. Examine how to take the learning one step forward

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Sustainability Strategy adds Value, Engagement and Power

by Kristina Kohl

September 25, 2014 | 58:09 | Views: 601 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 3.91 / 5

Join Kris to learn how Sustainable Strategy adds Value, Engagement and Power. Gain new skills in how to assess your organizational readiness to adopt sustainable strategy including a better understanding of the different stages of the sustainability journey. Join Kris to learn how Sustainable Strategy adds Value, Engagement and Power. Gain new skills in how to assess your organizational readiness to adopt sustainable strategy including a better understanding of the different stages of the sustainability journey. Learn how to engage the Board and the C Suite through demonstrating alignment between sustainable strategy and business value creation.

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Project HEADWAY: The Greening of Project Management: You Should be the Change

by Craig Curran-Morton

December 22, 2009 | 45:29 | Views: 1,609 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 3.93 / 5

Over the last number of years, the concept of sustainability has taken on a much larger role in the collective psyche of the global community. Kyoto and Climate Change aside, the spirited environmental conversation has left an indelible mark on how we approach and think about the colour the environment. But what about its affect on projects and project management? How has it impacted your discipline and your projects? Join us for this Project HEADWAY webinar where we will explore the greening of project management and examine the role that the project manager can and maybe should play. This is a newer area of interest and should provide for some fascinating opportunities for discussion.

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How Agile Methods Promote Sustainability

by Jesse Fewell

May 09, 2013 | 57:52 | Views: 410 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.09 / 5

One of the key tenants of agile methods is to create a sustainable pace with self-organizing teams. But how does that work in the real world? Can I use agile methods if I have hard deadlines all the time? What if the only way to get ahead is to do whatever the boss says, whatever it takes? In this interactive webinar, you will learn how to avoid the real the human toll associated with business-as-usual.

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