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Peace Is Overrated:
Balancing Tension to Maximize Results

by Rob Zell Because work done by today’s knowledge worker is accomplished in teams, learning how to balance the tension in your meetings and on your teams is a crucial survival skill in today’s professional environment. Learn one reliable…
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Annoying Conference Call Behaviors

by Karey Rees Have you seen this video yet?  It’s a video of how a conference call would be if it were in “real life”. I think it’s pretty true, which in turn, makes it quite entertaining (and good for few laughs). If you haven’t…
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Paper vs. Electronic: Using the Brain’s
Preference to Work for You

By Vicki Wrona, PMP As I was flipping through a Scientific American magazine (yes, the paper version), I was intrigued by an article titled Why the Brain Prefers Paper1 exploring the results of studies on how the brain processes information…
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Global Project Management:
Avoiding Last Minute Surprises

by Lana Boiko, PMP It is a very special thrill to manage complex global initiatives and projects. Doing so gives you a sense of excitement, novelty, pride and accomplishment. It raises your awareness of all of those important global differences:…
Successfully Executing Strategy
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Successfully Executing Strategy –
Assigning the Transformation Team

By Michele Studer, MBA Note: This is the last article in the three-part series. Part 1 discussed the roadmap and project portfolio and part 2 covered creating an effective governance structure and disciplined project management.     Recruit…
Successfully Executing Strategy
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Customized PM Cartoon and Site:
Take a Break and Have a Laugh

by Karey Rees I love to laugh. I like stupid jokes, especially “punny” ones. I found this site and I thought I’d share it for all to have fun with.  Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the monotony of the day for a good laugh… Check…