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Book SynopsisThis 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 va
Trade Review‘This is a good introductory book regarding the particulars of managing projects in a global environment. The writing is not overly academic, it engages the reader, and contains essential elements for the developing project manager to consider. […] It is ideally suited for project management majors and international business/global studies majors.’ - David G. Duby, Associate Professor, Liberty University, USA
Table of Contents1 Leading Global Projects; 2 What Every Project Leader Needs to Know About Project Management; 3 The Project Story; 4 Cross-Cultural and Cross-Functional Project Leadership Skills; 5 Influencing and Negotiating; 6 What Project Team Members Need from Us; 7 Leading Projects at the Edge of Chaos; 8 Shaking Up the Project Team; 9 Leadership/Culture/Project Management: Capturing the Learnings; 10 Mindstretching Question, Summary, and Epilogue
