VUCA is just a perception. SC-square is another one (stable, certain, simple and clear), we live between them.
Wisdom is the goal of every sane human, defined as the capability to master your own life.
Psychologists found 10 capabilities to build wisdom.
VUCA is just a perception. SC-square is another one (stable, certain, simple and clear), we live between them.
Wisdom is the goal of every sane human, defined as the capability to master your own life.
Psychologists found 10 capabilities to build wisdom.
Agile 2.0: Uniting Responsible Leaders to Reshape Our Future
Presented at: People R-Evolution global online keynote
https://www.peoplerev.com/past-events/
Could we imagine a new normal where we all make a difference to people and planet through our daily work? Could we liberate our organisations to bring forth a more sustainable future? And indeed, could we unite to spark a fifth revolution of virtuous, passionate and unselfish leadership to make it happen? Join me on a momentous adventure to give it a try!
Servant Leadership Principles - Fostering a Culture of AgilityLen Lagestee
The phrase “servant leadership” is frequently used when current leadership styles (typically command-and-control) clash with an emerging culture of empowerment and self-organization. “We need our leaders to embody servant leadership” is a comment I recently heard. But what is servant leadership? Do people really know what they are asking for?
Let's take a look at a few of the principles from the book Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf.
Agile 2.0: Uniting Responsible Leaders to Reshape Our Future
Presented at: People R-Evolution global online keynote
https://www.peoplerev.com/past-events/
Could we imagine a new normal where we all make a difference to people and planet through our daily work? Could we liberate our organisations to bring forth a more sustainable future? And indeed, could we unite to spark a fifth revolution of virtuous, passionate and unselfish leadership to make it happen? Join me on a momentous adventure to give it a try!
Servant Leadership Principles - Fostering a Culture of AgilityLen Lagestee
The phrase “servant leadership” is frequently used when current leadership styles (typically command-and-control) clash with an emerging culture of empowerment and self-organization. “We need our leaders to embody servant leadership” is a comment I recently heard. But what is servant leadership? Do people really know what they are asking for?
Let's take a look at a few of the principles from the book Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf.
Ai Workshop Slides Used By John Loty In 2008.John Loty
These slides together with a workbook were used in a 2 day Introductory Workshop on Appreciative Inquiry and how AI is being used for change management and organisational development.
State of of the art of Project Management in Europe: 2005
Reflexions and examples on Different Models and Cultural Influences
Joint presentation Alex Matthey & Thomas Walenta
at the PMI Moscow Conference 2005
The Team Member and Guest Experience - Lead and Take Care of your restaurant team. They are the people closest to and delivering Hospitality to your paying Guests!
Make the call, and we can assist you.
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Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...CIOWomenMagazine
This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Case Analysis - The Sky is the Limit | Principles of Management
Hope over fear - the human side of the project economy
1. Hope over Fear:
The human side of The Project Economy™
PMI Pearl City, Hyderabad Chapter
May 2020
Thomas Walenta
thwalenta@online.de
2. As Project Managers
You are the leaders of teams and customers into a positive future
You will find some practical and some philosophical ideas in my pitch.
You may ask questions at the end or in the chat. You can get the deck.
It is up to you, if you want to deep dive or try out some ideas.
Or read a book. You may also contact me to discuss further.
In the global profession, in PMI, in the Chapter you find like-minded
people with similar problems – connect and help build the PM hive
Nobody knows what will be in a year (and never did) – but we all can
connect today in order to openly and fairly share ideas for the next steps
You are the reason I speak here today
3. We power The Project Economy™,
strengthening society by
enabling organizations and empowering people to
make ideas a reality.
4. The Project Economy™ expands Project Management in relevant areas
Focus from … Extending to ..
Project delivery (scope) Value delivery (benefits)
Prescriptive, agile, hybrid Whatever works (best)
Professionals, careers Everybody (5 to 75), competencies for life
Process based Principle based
Projects Projects, programs, portfolios, change, ..
Work (how) Products and Results (what)
Business Business, Governments, NGOs, Society
SW tools, automation for processes Digital everywhere and AI for everything
Efficiency, Goal oriented Sustainability, Purpose
Centralized Regionalized, distributed
Siloed Connected
5. Yusra Mardini from
Damascus, Syria
Swimming Champion,
17 years old
A motor dhingi designed for 6,
loaded with 19 - 2015
Project:
Go from Turkey to Lesbos, 25km
Ø motor stopped, boat took water
Ø Yusra jumped in sea, followed by 3 others
Ø pulling the boat, keeping it afloat
Ø after 3 hours motor started – all were saved
A good person, a leader, a successful project
Ø Vision
Ø Action
Ø Results
6. Ethical values describe triggers to our emotions
6
Responsibility, accountability
Respect, mindfulness, tolerance, diversity
Fairness, justice, equitable
Honesty, truth, integrity
Freedom, autonomy
Community, family, relatedness
Compassion, Care, Love
Humility, reverence for life
8 human values found in most human cultures (Rushworth Kidder)
Compassion, care, love, help
PMI Code of Ethics and
Professional Responsibility
8. Some characteristics of ethical values
My ethical values – voluntarily limit my options for my action
(tools can be used for ethical and unethical purposes)
Culture is represented by e.g.
common behaviors, rites, norms, signs, perspectives, beliefs and values
Values connect people, they are commonly accepted & felt by humans
Beliefs divide, they define communities, are based on transferred experience
If beliefs are challenged, e.g. by disruptions of communities, values become more visible
We all are part of many communities and their specific cultures:
Family, Spouse, School, Job-role, Company, Profession, Hobby,
Clubs, Nation, Ethnicity, Gender, Religion, Language
Our identity is created in the intersection of these cultures
me
10. What does it mean to be good person? Assume being ethical.
• What can I be to make project success more probable?
§ How can I interact with others for this?
§ How can I support the team to be effective?
me
Behave
ethical
they
Build trust
& security
we
Lead
effectively
it
Succeed
with the
outcome
11. Emotional Intelligence – a base for leadership
self awareness:
confidence, authenticity
self control:
mindfulness, resilience
empathy:
learning, understanding,
listen
organizational awareness
influence:
leadership, impact, conflict
handling, negotiations
compassion: self-
motivation, flowobserve act
me
you
12. 12
Becoming a good person
(based on HBR article 01/2020)
Plan &
prepare
Make
Decisions
Rehearse
& learn
self-awareness
eulogy virtues
prepare scenarios: What if..
“become a
good
ancestor”
self-control
let people know
get a mentor
multiple perspectives
resist social pressure
avoid unethical
people / places
ask for feedback
share dilemmas
build resilience
supportive habits
stay calm
obtain help
13. How to make good decisions?
stay calm,
avoid stress
build EI self-
control
search for
ethical
issues
decisions:
avoid
rationali-
zations
publicity test
is it OK if
published?
mirror test
what do I think
about this
decision maker?
generalization
test
is this a good
example for
others?
resist social
pressure
change
perspectives
deontology
(action / duty
based)
follows
prescribed
moral principles
- Codes
utilitarism
(consequence
based)
it provides
highest value to
most
virtue ethics
(Aristotle /
Confucius)
it shows I am a
morally good
person
ownership
= be
responsible
obtain help
ombudsman,
mentor,
frameworks
14. Ethical decisions
Ethical decision-making types (Rushworth Kidder):
• Good-bad (easy – for most sane people)
• Good-good (dilemma), needs balance, experience, depends on situation
• shall I be honest and tell him he has a stain on his shirt or shall I respect him
as he is and not embarrass him? Honesty vs. respect.
• I am responsible to reduce headcount, how to be fair and respectful
• Moral courage (heroic), personal consequences, leadership action
• whistleblower,
• not taking bribes,
• standup against bullies
• best: reframe the dilemma so it becomes a solution
15. Reframing – changing perspectives
Value 1
Value 2 Value 1
Value 2
reframe
Widen your window of observation, so both values belong to the same reality – because they do.
Get from confrontation to conversation and creation.
• be honest and respectful
• be accountable and fair
Design Thinking
helps with reframing
(here double diamond)
reframe
17. Role of Leaders in times of Crisis
(Paper by Darren Dalcher on pmworldlibrary.net)
Complexity and ambiguity are only in each human’s brain, they are perceptions, not reality.
The task of leaders is to mitigate complexity and ambiguity in stakeholder’s minds
(or vice versa if you want to stir them up).
It is done by informing, explaining, reframing, influencing (in an ethical way).
18. Neuroleadership – SCARF (by David Rock)
a tool to improve emotional intelligence
Understand (and mitigate) automatic emotional reactions engrained in our brain
to observe/manage yourself (self-control) and influence others
Flight (fear)
Attack
(aggression)
Minimize
danger
Maximize
Award
Fairness
Certainty
Autonomy
Relatedness
Status
Think
LimbicSystem
Prefrontal
cortex
SCARF: five emotional responses of the limbic
system to be damped, if you want to be rational
18
Trigger Meaning
ask yourself a question
19. A PRANZO CON IL NIC
Fairness
In order to lead and influence, we have to understand motivations that
drive our reactions and try to smooth the triggers that might result in
emotions
Certainty
Autonomy
Relatedness
Status
As Project Managers ….
You are the leaders of teams and customers into a positive future
You will find some practical and some philosophical ideas in my pitch.
You may ask questions at the end or in the chat. You can get the deck.
It is up to you, if you want to deep dive or try out some ideas.
Or read a book. You may also contact me to discuss further.
In the global profession, in PMI, in the Chapter you find like-minded
people with similar problems – connect and help build the PM hive
Nobody knows what will be in a year (and never did) – but we all can
connect today in order to openly and fairly share ideas for the next steps
SCARF
(David Rock)
davidrock.net/
19
20. Leadership competencies / treats
Core Leadership Competencies (Bradbury/Greaves)
Strategy
Vision
Acumen
Planning
Courage to lead
Action
Decisiveness
Communication
Mobilizing others
Results
Risk taking
Results focus
Agility
ØVision
ØAction
ØResults
21. Leadership can be seen when you observe a shift ..
From To
Uncertainty Certainty
Chaos Structure
Fear Hope
Vision Results
Activism Plan
Waste Discipline
Hesitation Decision
Narrow view Reframing
Confrontation Conversation