One of the reasons I got into Project Management in the first place is that I’ve always been interested in people – their personalities, where they are from, what makes them tick. Growing up overseas in Japan, I attended an […]
Diversity and Multi-Generations on Project Teams – Unifying or Divisive Forces? Read More »
Hi, It’s my time to blog again – and this is my birthday week – so I am going to take advantage of it and have some fun. Just to let you know: I am currently teaching at Keller School
Cultural Differences – Expectations Read More »
The challenge of managing virtual projects is amplified by a complexity factor equal to the number of cultures represented on your team. When you start doing the computations based on the different cultures related to nationality, company, functional discipline, age
The Project Culture Cunundrum Read More »
The accelerated pace of globalization has made the need for virtual teams essential. The list of benefits that corporate executives tout to stockholders and channel partners is accelerated time to market, customer intimacy, resource utilization, employee retention and cost efficiency,
Transforming Virtual Teams Read More »
My last blog talked about applying Five Whys to elements within project management and specifically to human and team dynamics. The more challenging aspect is in attempting to apply the Five Whys on global projects where activities are performed in
Now Apply Five Whys to Global Project Management Read More »
Yes, we’re living in a world economy and it’s the era of globalization. Yet it seems so difficult for many organizations to develop a global view. Innovation, speed to market, and customer intimacy are increasingly becoming drivers for achieving competitive
Cross-cultural Intelligence 3.0: Develop a Global Mindset Read More »
The international adventures and pitfalls of a global project manager can make great storytelling for your team campfire. Then why is it that most team members would prefer that you put out the flame? Why not keep the fire burning?
Cross-cultural Intelligence 2.0 Read More »
You’ve developed the global project plan, polished the strategy, won approval from the sponsoring executive, and presented it with great fanfare to your worldwide team. As you wait for the accolades, the plan surprisingly draws mixed reviews from your stakeholders
Cross-cultural Intelligence 1.0 Read More »
When we think about prejudice, we think about age, sex, race, religion, etc. But what about yoru reaction and pre-judgments of people whose style is different from your own? (This is from my February newsletter – ArLyne)
Prejudice – pre-judge Read More »
Thanksgiving at our house is a family affair. Everyone from the youngsters to the elders all come together under a single roof to enjoy the holiday feast. Now that’s not to say we all come to this occasion with the
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner… Read More »
A German colleague once commented (during a lager-filled post-project celebration) about how different German and US project management looked to her. She said, “We often wonder in Germany how you Americans successfully got to the moon.” As the Germans nodded,
Project Management and Culture Read More »