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Book SynopsisMegaproject Leaders brings together 18 prominent academics who interviewed 16 great megaproject leaders originating from 10 different countries. Based on a reflective methodological approach, these chapters investigate the managing of megaprojects from a human perspective, identify new trends in the managing of megaprojects and identify lessons learned from the personal views of the interviewees. The novel ideas presented will appeal to academics, practitioners and university students.
Trade Review‘The management of megaprojects is one of the most fascinating themes in project management. We witness an increasing amount of research and publications dedicated to megaprojects -- but the research documents a criminal negligence of the key people that drive, shape and influence the success or failure of megaprojects. This new book makes a fundamental difference. It focuses on the key people, who jointly manage successfully very complex megaprojects.’ -- - Hans Georg Gemünden, Professor Emeritus of Technology and Innovation Management, TU Berlin, Germany
'This well written book is a rich source on the leading of landmark megaprojects successfully. Using case studies from different continents, the authors craft out the complexity, insecurity, ambiguity and social impact of these projects. I especially like that the authors shed light on the personal context, energy and values of the project leaders enabling them to accomplish these immense endeavors. These megaprojects are interwoven with the lives and careers of their project leaders. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to see the adventures/evolution of megaprojects and their leaders.' -- - Martina Huemann, WU Vienna, Austria, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Project Management
‘The ever growing body of work examining “megaprojects” and major project and programme management has focused on governance, structure, strategy and management but has been relatively silent on the core issue of leadership. This book will be a critical and vital contribution to filling that gap and will be an important resource for anyone studying or working on megaprojects and interested in the role and impact of leadership. I think this book will be a vital go to source, not only for students and researchers but also very importantly, for current and aspirant leaders of megaprojects.’ -- - Tyrone Pitsis, Durham University, UK
Table of ContentsContents: Author biographies ix Foreword by Jeffrey K. Pinto xvii Acknowledgements xix SECTION I INTRODUCTION 1 What is done through the lens of megaproject leaders’ life stories 2 Nathalie Drouin, Alfons van Marrewijk, Shankar Sankaran and Ralf Müller 2 A biographical research approach 12 Alfons van Marrewijk, Shankar Sankaran, Ralf Müller and Nathalie Drouin SECTION II THE BIOGRAPHICAL LIFE STORIES 3 3 instead of 24 – complete closure of the A40 motorway 21 Yvonne Schoper 4 Storytelling from the authentic leader of High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd. infrastructure megaproject in the United Kingdom 47 Natalya Sergeeva and Andrew Davies 5 Transformation2 : leading a megaproject turnaround 62 Bernard Naughton and Harvey Maylor 6 Developing a partnership in the Schiphol–Amsterdam– Almere megaproject 84 Alfons van Marrewijk 7 The Gotthard Base Tunnel: the work of a century 101 Nathalie Drouin and Ralf Müller 8 The project owner and the project manager: the M4 motorway connecting Sydney from the west to the east 119 Daphne Freeder, Shankar Sankaran and Stewart Clegg 9 The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: a labour of love and learning 139 Daphne Freeder, Shankar Sankaran and Stewart Clegg 10 Childhood experiences and personality meet opportunity: the formative development of a megaproject innovator 150 John Steen 11 Incheon Bridge, South Korea: the actualization of a landmark envisioned a century ago 166 Maude Brunet 12 The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and its project leader 181 Qian Shi and Chao Xiao 13 Attention and mindfulness: a tale of two megaprojects 201 Linzhuo Wang and Fangwei Zhu 14 Megaproject leadership in the developing world: an Indian perspective 215 Ashwin Mahalingam 15 How to lead an urban megaproject: lessons from the Canada Line 232 Nathalie Drouin 16 Hydro-Québec megaprojects: learnings from a leader 248 Nathalie Drouin SECTION III INSIGHTS AND CONCLUSIONS 17 Insights from personal perspectives 270 Ralf Müller, Alfons van Marrewijk, Nathalie Drouin and Shankar Sankaran 18 Conclusions and reflections: what have we learnt about megaproject leaders? 288 Shankar Sankaran, Alfons van Marrewijk, Nathalie Drouin and Ralf Müller Index 298
