Free Project Management Book – Drawing for Free Copies of Leadership Principles for Project Success
Drawing for 3 Free Copies of Leadership Principles for Project Success by Thomas Juli and published by CRC Press announced for PMForum’s PM GiveAways™ Program Dallas, Texas, USA — PMForum has announced that the next project management book to be given away through its PM…
A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth
A couple of years ago I came across the bestselling book „The Instant Millionaire: A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth“ by Mark Fisher. I openly admit that when I first heard about this book the title itself was most appealing. Reading the subtitle, it confirmed…
Leading without authority
„Even if they don’t call the shots, project managers can still have power over their teams.“ – This is the subtitle of a new article in the magazine „PM Network“, June 2010 issue. The article explains why project managers ought to try to forge relationships…
Beware of the Perils of PowerPoint
I dare say that I have created a number of good PowerPoint presentations. At least according to the feedback I received from the audience. And I am working to become better, i.e., create even better presentations – if I really have to use PowerPoint. Still,…
A must-read for agile project managers
If you are interested or alreaday practicing agile project management Michele Sliger’s and Stacia Broderick’s book „The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility“ (Addison Wesley, 2008) is a must-read. There are a LOT of books on agile project management out there. Unfortunately, there are hardly…
Saying it without a presentation
For more than 12 years I have been in the consulting world. It is a fascinating environment. It gives you a chance to prove and apply your knowledge and skills to the benefit of your client. At the same time you challenge your peers and…
Book recommendations on Introduction to Project Management
There are countless books on project management available these days. How do you pick the right one to start with? At the end of the day it is your call. Still, I can recommend the following books: Eric Verzuh: The Fast Forward MBA in Project…
Remember Lee Iacocca
A good friend of mine, James Bowman, Ph.D, MSEd, Director and Founder of MOTIVATE2B, has forwarded me this excellent read. Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death throes? He’s now 82 years old and has a new book, ‚Where Have…
My own contribution to an upcoming book
As mentioned in my post of earlier this week I got the chance and honor to having contributed to a forthcoming book. The title is „Corporate Bold: What Every Corporate Professional Must Know“. Information about this book can be found at http://www.corporatebold.com/cb. From the official…
Book on networking
There are a lot of good books on „networking“. One of the best books on this topic I have ever read was „Never Eat Alone“ by Keith Ferrazzi. Additional information about this book can be found at www.amazon.de, www.amazon.com or the official website of K….