Free Conf Call 11/18 "Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics" PM Best Practices

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned – Best Practices conference call

Topic: "Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics"

Who: presented by Steve Blais, founder of Parkson International and PM since 1969

When: Thursday November 18, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

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"Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics"

The lotteries tell us "you can't win if you don't play" and the same holds true for project politics. You cannot succeed if you think you can avoid or ignore the politics. However, politics does not have to be negative. Politics, the process by which groups of people make collective decisions, ensures that a project has the best chance of success whether it is a traditional PMBOK-managed effort or an agile self-organizing team. We'll explore the game of politics and use the acronym STICK as a guideline to political success.

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Presentation Materials:
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BIO:
Steve Blais, founder of Parkson International and PM since 1969

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About the Conference Call:
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