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Video: Effective Project Management (Without Sucking)

by | Thu 28 Jun 2018

Project management is a tough pill to swallow for many organizations.

One thing I see clients reach for the Pepto about over and over again is how to manage project management and work effectively. They often struggle to (a) gather and communicate requirements (and not a Christmas list), (b) understand these needs and set expectations, and (c) manage how this work is actually delivered. When this isn’t smooth, it is a royal pain in the behind.

As part of my Open Org series, my new video covers precisely this:

Can’t see it? See it here.

Don’t forget to see my first part of the series too, which covered how to communicate effectively across different parts of an organization. This is really important, particularly if you are working with executive teams. Check it out:

Can’t see it? See it here.

Once you have spun through these videos, you may also want to check my How To Work With Difficult Personalities and 10 Avoidable Career Mistakes, which are closely related to hiring for and delivering effective project management.

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