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Project Management – What is Critical Chain?

Strategy Driven

Successful project managers know that the success of their project hinges on the development of a solid plan, the diverse consideration of integration challenges, and the right evaluation of resources. When you measure the Critical Path of your project, are you sure that you have considered the Critical Chain of the project as well?

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

I think the most important thing that I look for [when funding a project] is really, who’s that champion?” It’s a hard topic to study because of all of the intangibles that go into convincing and persuading others to bring resources to your innovation projects. What better way to signal that you have leadership capabilities?

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How to Drama-Proof Your Workplace

Skip Prichard

29% of Americans believe that armed rebellion might be necessary in the near future to protect their liberties from government intrusion (Cassino, Jenkins, 2013). Instead of name-calling I look at situational pressures and constraints that led to the current situation. Alston, the UN Study). My body starts to panic.

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The Best of September 2013

Harvard Business Review

Feature Triple-Strength Leadership Nick Lovegrove and Matthew Thomas Nick Lovegrove and Matthew Thomas Managing resource constraints, controlling health care costs, implementing smart-grid technologies — these are challenges that can’t be addressed unless government, business, and NGOs work together.

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Get Your Passion Project Moving Without Quitting Your Day Job

Harvard Business Review

What’s the best way to get your passion project moving? ” Next, make a timeline based on what you think you can reasonably accomplish toward your project in the time you have. As you chip away on your project, continue to give your job the attention it needs. So, where should you start? What the Experts Say.

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What It Will Take to Fix HR

Harvard Business Review

Financial capital was recognized as the scarce resource and its shortage a significant constraint on growth. At the same time, alternative approaches to accessing capital and funding projects proliferated, forcing financial decision-making to become increasingly sophisticated. And HR’s credibility deficit doesn’t help the matter.

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9 Productivity Tips from People Who Write About Productivity

Harvard Business Review

Our most satisfying work comes about when we’re playing offense, working on projects that we ourselves initiate. If you start a project and leave it unfinished, you’re bound to think about it more frequently than after it’s done. Own your time. ” (Note: Hemingway followed the same strategy.).