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Recent Article Additions Complexity: The Execution Challenge You Don't See BY: James D. Murphy When you think of the word 'complex', do you ever think about what it has to do with project execution?  Ask a management consulting firm to define 'complex' and you'll get a response like "well, it's a concept that can affect your life, your family, your team and your organization." That's because consultants understand that complexity lies in every aspect of strategic planning, whether at home or in the workplace, and that complexity is a concept that needs to be clearly understood in order to anticipate and overcome execution challenges.      The Benefit of Safety Debriefing – Developing a Culture of Learning through Lessons Learned BY: James D. Murphy Organizations must possess both formal and informal learning structures to adapt and thrive, and safety debriefing skills learned from a qualified consulting firm is just such a structure that is a necessity in any rapidly changing environment. Anyone who has not recognized the need for continuous learning in modern business has missed out on one of the most significant lessons learned in recent decades.  The forces of rapid global change can render limited professional skill sets obsolete almost overnight.  Moreover, organizations that fail to continuously revise their assumptions about their operating environment (i.e. market) or learn about trends via outside consulting will soon face obsolescence or irrelevance.  Project Management of Complex Global Projects BY: Michelle Symonds Managing a global project presents a unique set of challenges apart from the obvious ones of different physical locations and time zones. There are also likely to be cultural issues that extend beyond simple language and time-zone differences; as well as issues of efficiency, administration and reporting. Four Traits of Inspirational Leadership BY: Antar Salim Leadership is often misunderstood in business. Because leadership traits are not learned in textbooks at business school; but rather driven though experience-the result, its benefits are often not fully realized or are vague.  As our social and economic landscape changes and matures, it is imperative that businesses harness the benefits of effective leadership.  Businesses must move beyond viewing leadership as just the ability to influence and motivate staff; leadership is much more holistic—it is the capacity to connect with individuals on an emotional level, and establish relationships that are value-based and intrinsically driven. Motivation through Taoist Principals BY: Matthew Schigur Countless articles, books and online seminars claim to hold the secrets of motivation.  Sport teams bring in motivational speakers to encourage players; colleges and universities cover the topic in their courses; and many business summits feature speakers devoted to preaching the keys to motivation and success. This article explores a less traditional, but valuable approach to motivation: drawing inspiration from the acknowledgement of process and through the principles of Taoism. Click here for more articles.

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