Tag Archive: Communication

Apr
01

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

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! …

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Feb
13

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

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 …

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May
23

Communication – Lessons from a boys football game

Boys Footie

It was one of those rare 30 degrees C, grey cloudy days in Bahrain as I sat and watched my son play after school footie. The young lads jostled, tumbled, puffed and panted with full expression as they pounded up and down the field tirelessly after the ball.   My PM mind began wondering and …

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