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Leading Global Projects
This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for projects and initiatives that span functional and geographical divides. Authors Moran and Youngdahl bring extensive experience and learning from industry practice to present a clear and straightforward treatment of the leadership skills and knowledge required to lead projects that are global in nature. They have written the first book of its kind to address the three essential skills of global project leaders - strategic project management, project leadership, and cross-cultural leadership.
The authors argue that global project leadership is an essential skill in our project-based world and that we are all either intentional or accidental project leaders. Intentional project leaders pursue formal project management education and even certification whereas accidental project leaders find themselves leading global projects and initiatives as a result of a special assignment or promotion. Moran and Youndahl have found that the vast majority of global projects leaders fall into the accidental category and have written the book to be accessible to those who have not necessarily pursued formal project management education. Experienced intentional project managers can skip the single chapter on project management fundamentals to move to the more advanced chapters addressing topics such as influencing without formal authority across functional and geographical boundaries and leading global projects at the edge of crisis.
• The only book that combines themes of strategic project management, project leadership and cross-cultural leadership
• Rich with examples and stories to illustrate key skills and knowledge required to lead global projects
The authors argue that global project leadership is an essential skill in our project-based world and that we are all either intentional or accidental project leaders. Intentional project leaders pursue formal project management education and even certification whereas accidental project leaders find themselves leading global projects and initiatives as a result of a special assignment or promotion. Moran and Youndahl have found that the vast majority of global projects leaders fall into the accidental category and have written the book to be accessible to those who have not necessarily pursued formal project management education. Experienced intentional project managers can skip the single chapter on project management fundamentals to move to the more advanced chapters addressing topics such as influencing without formal authority across functional and geographical boundaries and leading global projects at the edge of crisis.
• The only book that combines themes of strategic project management, project leadership and cross-cultural leadership
• Rich with examples and stories to illustrate key skills and knowledge required to lead global projects
270 pages, Hardcover
First published June 2, 2008
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July 31, 2008
In my opinion, one of the few PM books that get the true anc oomplex multifacited nature of project management. So many books cover the technical tools, but my experience shows it's the people side that always gets you in trouble. The book covers the task side of PM as well as project management, global team management (formal and informal), leadership, communications, culture, influence, negotiations, and change. I highly recommend as a primer for educating PMs and teams.
January 26, 2015
It is rare that I read a business/mgmt book that provides clear guidance, best practices, and instructions for practical application. There is a minimum of jargon and the case studies are representative of the work I do - not something geared toward decision makers or clear authority figures with the ability to throw money at an issue. Surprisingly great read.
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