Twenty years after their first encounter, a project management trainer (aka “the vendor”) and a consumer of that content (aka “the client”) take time to reflect on vendor/client alliances and their own relationship. (Spoiler alert: It’s all about the people!)
AI can’t replace human interaction or discussion, but several easy-to-use tools can help surface issues and synthesizing data that require a project team’s attention, discussion and action. This can be particularly helpful when it comes to making the most of agile retrospectives.
When layoffs occur, leaders need to look out for the wellbeing of the people who remain — the “survivors” who might be expected to be grateful but are probably equally stressed and upset. Here are five ways to help them process the turmoil and refocus on the work at hand.
To prepare members for a world where English is the primary language in many business settings, the PMI Sao Paulo Chapter created the Social Language Project. Learn more about the initiative!
Are you being too predictable in your presentations? Are you being honest with your audience? As this practitioner reflects on his hits and misses over the years, he uncovers important tips we can all learn from to keep everyone engaged.
After decades of co-location followed by three years of being mostly remote, many project teams are now working in both environments. It’s a hybrid approach with benefits but also risks, and team leaders must be alert to issues of fairness, inclusion and proximity bias.
With the return of in-person events, it might be time for PMI chapter leaders to reassess how they’re engaging members. Here are some strategies across the community that chapters have used successfully.
Question: In meetings with my team and customers, I often feel that what they are saying is not truly expressing their feelings. I’m trying to be a more inclusive manager. But if they won’t be honest with me, how can I be the leader I aspire to be?
Effective communication is essential to project success. Can AI help with that? Can a likeness of George Clooney, Beyonce or Lionel Messi help to engage a stakeholder who has been less than responsive?
A temporary mill shutdown project in the pulp and paper industry proved to be a challenge for this practitioner. Read how he utilized communication tools to help optimize efficiencies.