Project Arab Gulf

Bahrain Conference – advises regions leaders to change, innovate & think out of the box

Saira Karim — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:07:42 +0000

2nd Bahrain International Leadershift Conference Following up on last year I attended Day 1 of the 2nd Bahrain International Leadershift conference, this years line up of speakers was impressive and varied with leadership gems coming from the health, education, business and diplomatic sectors. The conference kicked off with the expected pomp and …

Inforgraphic – ‘Take a break’ How non stop working affects our health!

Saira Karim — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:03:59 +0000

If you think working overtime, skipping your lunch hour and staying chained to your desk will make you more productive, you need to cut yourself some slack and take a break http://www.learnstuff.com/take-a-break

Ramadan Survey Results: A Productive or Unproductive month for work?

Saira Karim — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:08:47 +0000

The month of Ramadan affects business, industry and projects within the Muslim world and globally it affects partners and stakeholders that have links with these countries observing Ramadan. For a month regional businesses adapt and connect with a fasting population and workforce by changing working hours, working in shifts and preparing for the many …

PMI ‘Voices on Project Management’ – A Project With No Project Charter?

Saira Karim — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:19:37 +0000

A Project with no Project Charter? Also known as the project initiation document, the project charter is a high-level document created at the start of a project and referred to throughout the project’s duration. It is the foundation of the project, a basis for how the project can evolve. The charter should state the …

PMI ‘Voices on Project Management’ – Best Practices to Engage with Cross-Cultural Teams

Saira Karim — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:32:37 +0000

Best Practices to Engage with Cross-Cultural Teams I stated that some of the most common problems of cross-cultural working arise from the following three main misconceptions: 1. Assuming your way is the correct way 2. Assuming everybody understands your language 3. Selecting organizations or individuals on language abilities Not everyone agreed with me! …

Project Management can deliver successful results

Saira Karim — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:07:23 +0000

The popularity and demand for project management techniques has increased over the last 10 years, however the reality is that many still don’t really understand what project management is. There is a misconception that Project management is only relevant to engineers, IT, manufacturing and the construction profession. What isn’t realised is that the same …

How Project Managers Can Execute Force Majeure Clauses

Saira Karim — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:51:16 +0000

How Project Managers Can Execute Force Majeure Clauses The revolutions and demonstrations last year in the Middle East and North Africa, dubbed the Arab Spring of 2011, was a trying time for project managers in the region. As we near the first year anniversary of these historic events, we face more uncertainty…….to read …

PMI ‘Voices on Project Management’ – Best Practices Improve Customer Experiences

Saira Karim — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:53 +0000

Best Practices Improve Customer Experiences Do you agree with me that project-driven organizations must consider customer satisfaction as a critical success factor? I look at some of the reasons why project teams get the product or service wrong. What else can you add to this list? What other practices can help deliver positive …

‘Self discovery’ – A way to personal advancement and professional effectiveness

Saira Karim — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:21:34 +0000

I am the EARTH that nurtures, sustains and embraces diversity! - My personal metaphor This was my discovery at a ‘Brand New You’ workshop I attended this week. Our facilitator Dr. Clare, http://www.beckett-mcinroy.com, took us on a daylong discovery of our inner wants and trapped ambitions. The final crescendo was to choose a …

Can Project Management be separated from Leadership and Entrepreneurship?

Saira Karim — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:40:17 +0000

November 2011in Bahrain was a busy month for entrepreneurs, leaders and social media supporters. We were spoilt for choice with back-to-back conferences; start up events, networking opportunities and a spectrum of speakers from Bahrain and beyond. Why I attended these events? There is a close relationship between project management and leadership. We use leadership skills …