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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The Forum participants will have an opportunity to learn from inspirational project management leaders as well as attend masterclasses revealing the aspects of delivering sustainable projects, Agile transformation, application of technologies, and more. is the largest Agile conference in Central Europe. PMO London 2024 June, 18-19.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

His ideas regarding remote work difficulties and how to handle them are based on his research of Agile software development, human resources, supply chain management, cognitive psychology, organizational behavior, and labor economics.

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9 inspirational videos on leadership and change

Brimstone Consulting

Grit, curiosity, agility, courage and so much more. Paul Hudson, head of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, says leaders need to sit back and listen more often. He outlines five imperatives, centered around putting people first, for turning company reorganization into an empowering, energizing task for all.

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How a U.S. Health Care System Uses 15-Minute Huddles to Keep 23 Hospitals Aligned

Harvard Business

The model has been used in other industries and has parallels to the “teams of teams” approach in the agile method of operating that has become so popular. But the scale at Intermountain Healthcare, where more than 2,500 huddles occur every morning, makes it especially illuminating and instructive.

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

Prasad, CEO of Dr. Reddy’s, a 33-year-old global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India that produces affordable generic medication. Projects were selected across channels to highlight agility, innovation, and customer centricity. Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study. One leader who understands this well is G.V.

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The First Step to Fixing U.S. Manufacturing

Harvard Business

A few outlier industries (notably pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and computers) prop up the sector’s aggregate performance; most others have experienced flat growth or outright declines in real GDP over the past two decades. But now the situation has reached such a tipping point that larger U.S. manufacturers are taking notice.

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To Succeed as a First-Time Leader, Relax

Harvard Business

When individual contributors are tapped to manage large-scale projects, oversee direct reports, or participate in strategic planning, they need to develop new skill sets on the fly — skills such as interpersonal dexterity, emotional agility, and communication savvy.