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Article Career Development, Talent Management, Technical Skills 1 June 2019

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Ready, Set, Stretch

By Bishel, Ashley A strategic skill set can guarantee a static career. But for project professionals eager to be recognized, get promoted or take on more ambitious and complex projects, an expansive skill set is a…

Article Career Development, Talent Management, Technical Skills 1 March 2019

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Inner Strength

By Parsi, Novid AT&T had a problem. As the era of hardware and landlines faded into the age of mobile phones and the cloud, the global telecom company's offerings had changed—but the skill set of its workforce had…

Article Resource Management, Career Development, Talent Management, Technical Skills 1 January 2018

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2018 Jobs Report

By Rockwood, Kate The outlook is better than it's been in years. The global economy is surging, boosting job markets across sectors and continents. The global GDP growth projection of 3.7 percent for this year…

Article Career Development, Strategy, Talent Management, Leadership, Technical Skills 1 April 2017

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Strategic Deficits

By Ali, Ambreen CIOs know what's needed to deliver value. But those expectations don't jibe with the reality of organizations' strategic capabilities.

Article Talent Management, Career Development, Technical Skills August 2012

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Bridge your skills gap

By Alderton, Matt The skills gap is hurting organizations looking to expand, and a growing talent gap means that project professionals with the right skills are in high demand. This article discusses how project…

Conference Paper Career Development, Talent Management, Technical Skills, Education 18 July 2012

Simulation-based training in project management education

By Zwikael, Ofer | Shtub, Avraham | Chih, Ying-Yi Simulation-Based Training (SBT) is considered a valuable methodology for project management education. This paper aims to identify its boundaries of effectiveness and investigate circumstances under…

Article Career Development, Talent Management, Resource Management, Technical Skills, Education November 2009

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Higher education

By Al-Maghraby, Rania The Middle East's marketplace is quickly maturing into a complex economic environment. But the region's project managers are struggling to acquire the skills they need to deliver the outcomes their…

Article Career Development, Talent Management, Resource Management, Technical Skills May 2009

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A little respect

By Webb, Wendy In working in a field where authority does not come easily, project managers must earn professional respect--from team members, project stakeholders, and executive management--the time-tested way:…

Article Career Development, Strategy, Talent Management, Technical Skills, Information Technology June 2007

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Balancing Act: Kurt Finch

Software projects are notorious for failing to meet client goals. This article--authored by the chief executive officer (CEO) of software provider Journyx (Houston, TX, USA)--discusses how project…

Article Career Development, Talent Management, Leadership, Technical Skills May 2007

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Crossing over

By Schneyer, Joshua The global proliferation of project management is generating a new breed of project manager: the polymath project manager. This article discusses why project managers must--in order to successfully…