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Overcoming Organizational Obstacles to
Unlock the Value of Project Management
Part 2: Mowing Down Turf Protection

by Vicki Wrona, PMP In the previous post, Putting Out Fires and Reducing the Drama, we examined the first of five cultural barriers. We’ll now explore the second obstacle faced by project managers and project team members: turf protection. Within organizations, individuals may associate most strongly with their work group or functional unit. Leaders often […]

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The Mentor’s Mood

by Burl W. Randolph Jr. Sometimes we can all be a little moody, unless you are mentoring. Being moody can mean being temperamental – morose, sullen, or irritable, etc. When you are mentoring however, such a luxury does not occur. Mentoring requires an array of values such as respect, integrity, and confidentiality just to name a few, but […]

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Key Elements of Integrity

By Chris Hitch, Ph.D. Originally published by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School During the first post on this series (view here), I argued that demonstrating ROI for Integrity is a key leadership challenge at all levels. If you are an individual contributor or a leader in any organization, you justifiably ask, “Does integrity make a difference or […]

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What is Return on Integrity
(and Why is it Important?)

By Chris Hitch, Ph.D. Originally published by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School During an executive development program of high potential mid-career professionals, we talked about a significant problem. “We’re told over and over that we need to achieve very high financial performance. We’re all very driven people. So, we do what we need to do to achieve those […]

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