Leadership

In the world of project management, being an effective manager […]

Leadership culture is essential in any transformation since its solid […]

A company’s corporate governance is the system by which a […]

The project manager is a fundamental role in any organization […]

Despite the challenges of any change, embracing a transformational leadership […]

By now, most professionals recognize the value of having a strong personal brand. After all, if you’re not associated with particular concepts, strengths, characteristics, or viewpoints, you’re probably invisible inside your organization.

With the rise of the Project Economy, one of the most emblematic roles, the Chief Operating Officer, is coming to an end. And it is being replaced by the role of the Chief Project Officer, who will be accountable for bringing a considerable portion of an organization's revenues, not deliverables and reports.

I am happy to invite you to the first HBR webinar in Project Management - at least in the past 7 years - that will take place next Wednesday 8th Dec, from 1 pm to 2 pm UK time. Registration here. Feel free to share with other colleagues and hope to see you there!

I am very happy to share with you that the current issue of Harvard Business Review printed magazine has Project Management and my article, "The Project Economy Has Arrived" in the spotlight, including the editorial from their chief editor, Adi Ignatius.

This summer we recorded the following two LinkedIn Learning courses, which apply the same principles as when I started teaching: simple, fun, and impactful: a) Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers; b) How to Be an Effective Project Sponsor.

An inadequate and untrained sponsor in a project frequently leads to an unhappy team and almost inevitable project failure. Meet the executive sponsor to tell them the importance of the role and offer your assistance to coach them through the project.

As part of the research for my next book with Harvard Business Review - the HBR Project Management Handbook – and leveraging HBR vast influence and access to executives, we just launched a global survey on the latest trends and future of the project management profession.

As part of the research for my next book with Harvard Business Review - the HBR Project Management Handbook – and leveraging HBR vast influence and access to executives, we just launched a global survey on the latest trends and future of the project management profession.

Join us every Thursday to listen and network with incredible thinkers.

As part of the research for my next book with Harvard Business Review - the HBR Project Management Handbook – and leveraging HBR vast influence and access to executives, we just launched a global survey on the latest trends and future of the project management profession.

Join us every Thursday to listen and network with incredible thinkers.

The Strategy Implementation Institute has the pleasure to announce a partnership agreement with APMG International, one of the largest and most respected professional accreditation organizations, to increase competencies and recognition of implementation specialists.

Since the outburst of the global coronavirus crisis, thousands of initiatives have been launched to bring some kind of support to those that have been impacted most severely. I guess that many of us felt an urgent call to action.

I firmly believe that it is time that we co-create the Project Manifesto. My proposal is composed of the 12 guiding principles that you can see below. Appreciate if you can share your thoughts, add or challenge them, and ultimately endorse the Manifesto.

I firmly believe that it is time that we co-create the Project Manifesto. My proposal is composed of the 12 guiding principles that you can see below. Appreciate if you can share your thoughts, add or challenge them, and ultimately endorse the Manifesto.

There is no better way to finish a year full of exciting news with Roger Martin. Roger has an extraordinary career, full of achievements and recognitions. In 2017 he was named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50. He has published 25 articles in Harvard Business Review and 11 bestselling books!

Last Monday I had the pleasure to participate in the Thinkers50 Gala in London, an event that is considered by the Financial Times the “Oscars” of Management and Leadership thinking. I always wondered what it would be participating at the Oscars and receiving one of the Awards. Well, it happened.

Published in the Harvard Business Review
Every organization needs what I call a “hierarchy of purpose.” Without one, it is almost impossible to prioritize effectively.

Welcome back to my newsletter discussing the latest trends in project management, leadership and strategy implementation.

Every big project accomplished, like the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, welcomes the visitor with one of the bold statements. This approach to ruling a region is inspirational to the business community, which is seen as the perfect partner in helping the government implement the strategic plan.

I did this interview for The Economist’s Intelligence Unit five years ago for an article on "Mitigating project portfolio risks in the financial services industry"  on how companies track projects to mitigate risks...

Project Management has continued to evolve over the past years, […]

Nokia, Blackberry, TWA, Kodak, Olivetti, Enron, Blockbuster, Delta Airlines, Swiss Air, Arthur Andersen, General Motors, Chrysler, Lehman Brothers, Worldcom...and many other world known companies went busted

I strongly believe that most of the project managers have […]

It is well known among the project management community that there is […]

Lack of focus is one of the biggest hindrance organisations face in achieving their strategies. This issue is magnified by the fact that Human Beings tend to Disorderand Procrastination.

Wharton, Insead, Harvard, Stanford, London Business School, Columbia, IMD, MIT, Instituto de Empresa, Chicago,...the world most prestigious business schools, don't teach project management as a core course to the future business leaders as part of their flagship MBA programmes.

Is your company totally focused in their vision, in a […]

…first time Teaching @ Instituto de Empresa… best business school […]