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21 December 2015 | 8:59
Reinhard Wagner
Projects and project management in Nepal
My last trip of 2015 brought my into Nepal, a country that I have never visited before, but is definitely worth of travelling more often to. The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, until 2008 a Kingdom with a long and interesting history, is located in the Himalaya region and bordered to the north by China, […]
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18 December 2015 | 8:50
Paul Hodgkins
Project Leadership – Becoming ‘that’ Project Manager
Over the years I’ve witnessed what I consider to be truly outstanding, motivational and inspirational project leadership. I’ve also witnessed what I’ve considered to be the polar opposite; project leadership that has left project teams feeling deflated, undervalued and unwanted. And the difference between the two in my opinion was simply this; the ability of […]
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14 December 2015 | 8:38
Reinhard Wagner
Projects and project management in South Africa
The third IPMA Research Conference, held end of November at Stellenbosch, gave us the possibilities to exchange experiences and gain many insights regarding projects and project management in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost country in Africa, stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Neighbouring countries are Namibia, Botswana and […]
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07 December 2015 | 10:24
Reinhard Wagner
Helping – how to offer, give and receive help
We are project management professionals, dedicating a lot of our precious time to the advancement of our profession, on regional, national or global level. However, I often think that we are not yet contributing enough to society and those, who are in need. Who is in need? Besides all the professionals working in a business […]
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04 December 2015 | 9:25
Helgi Thor Ingason
Love…. a competence element?
It is pitch black outside the window. It is also dark inside the cabin and the only lights I can see are coming from the screens of people that are still awake and watching a film in the entertainment system. The captain has turned off most of the lights, dinner has been served and most […]
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30 November 2015 | 8:54
Reinhard Wagner
Projects and project management in emerging economies
This post summarizes the rich insights gained during the 3rd IPMA Research Conference at Stellenbosch, South Africa. More than 35 people from 15 countries joined the conference. Emerging economies from Africa, Latin America and Asia were present and exchanged their experiences with participants from Norther America and Western Europe. IPMA´s Research Conferences are very different […]
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23 November 2015 | 8:07
Reinhard Wagner
Effective escalation in projects
Sometimes we have to escalate in projects, in order to overcome problems. Typically, the escalation is done by the project manager and is directed towards the next decision making body. This might be the project sponsor, a steering committee or a senior executive. It is one of the most important accountabilities of a project manager, […]
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19 November 2015 | 9:48
Reinhard Wagner
Public security – a challenge for all people operating on international level
The terror attacks of Paris and Beirut last week sent shock waves around the world. In Facebook many people changed their profile pictures to show solidarity with those who suffered during these brutal attacks to our public security. The days after I got messages, whether it is still safe to travel, for IPMA, for an […]
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16 November 2015 | 8:25
Reinhard Wagner
Human resource management in the project-oriented organization
Project management is often solely seen as methodology. Since the 1990s, the organisational context of projects is getting more attention. The more projects an organisation is performing, the more it turns into a project-oriented organisation. It means to change the focus from routine work to projects and thus to support the project management with all […]
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11 November 2015 | 6:18
Paul Hodgkins
Project Legacy – What is it, why is it important and can it ever really be planned for?
Legacy is something I hear often being talked about, but is it really understood by those that speak it? And more than that, can it ever really be understood or a common definition ever be found and can legacy ever really be planned for? Before establishing my own consulting business in 2013, I worked at […]
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