The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

This balance will be key to achieving effective and sustainable strategic value realization. Many companies today conduct a study every year or two to identify the four or five strategic career paths in the company that must be cultivated so that the growth of the firm is sustainable. Q4) Virtual work is getting increasingly common.

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

At the beginning of 2024, I spoke about the need to embrace bold changes for a sustainable future. It was clear to me then, and its even clearer now, that sustainability is no longer just a goalits an expectation. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Our projects must build resilience, restore communities, and ensure that future […] The post Updating the Six Principles of Sustainable Project Management—From Harm Reduction to Healing appeared first on The GPM Blog. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Leadership Alignment Many organizations underestimate the importance of executive and middle management support for Agile teams. Leaders play a critical role in shaping and sustaining this culture, fostering an environment where team members feel psychologically safe, respected, and valued.

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Green Project Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Yesterday, we announced an exciting update to our core text, Sustainable Project Management. We reference standards from IPMA, ISO, […] The post Beyond Skills: The Power of Traits in Sustainable Project Management appeared first on Insights into Sustainability and Project Management.

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Green Project Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Regenerative Leadership in Project Management: Essential for 2024 and Beyond In an age where buzzwords like “Transformational Leadership”, “Servant Leadership”, and “Agile Management” dominate boardrooms and workshops, one might ask: “What about Regenerative Leadership?”

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 27, 2025

The past few years have made it painfully clear that the way we build, produce, and consume […] The post Design as Nature: A Call for Regenerative Leadership appeared first on The GPM Blog. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article explores the art of Agile leadership, delving into the challenges of finding the right equilibrium between allowing teams to self-organize and providing enough guidance and structure for seamless Agile execution. Conclusion Finding the right balance between flexibility and structure is at the core of Agile leadership.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2024

The digital revolution, a globalized economy, and a shifting social paradigm demand a leadership approach that is both innovative and grounded in reality. This is where Evidence-Based Leadership (EBL) comes into play. Why Do We Need Evidence-Based Leadership?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Navigating leadership in complex work environments demands a nuanced approach, blending various tactics, practices, frameworks, and strategies. These principles, presented in no particular order, acknowledge the dynamic nature of leadership. and beyond. Below are ten principles universally applicable to all Evidence-Based Leaders.

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

TL; DR: Agile Leadership. I recently started aggregating my notes, links, and references related to agile leadership to understand better what it — in the context of an agile transition — may look like. Let’s examine some favorite ideas and concepts around agile leadership. Servant Leadership. “A Intent-based Leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 4, 2025

Yes, you can go on a course to learn more about leadership, but somehow its harder to truly internalise the changes required to lead in a different way and sustain that level of personal change over time. All soft and social skills can be learned and improved, but you need real commitment to see long-lasting change.

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Inloox

JANUARY 5, 2022

Remote work & leadership. Sustainability & social responsibility. Sustainability & social responsibility. Remote work & leadership The Corona pandemic has achieved something that no one previously thought possible: A widespread rollout of working from home - and within a matter of weeks or even days.

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, we provide prescriptive guidance on 49 sustainability topics. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management. We need to talk about Greenwashing in projects. Among them is one thats critical in todays world: green claims and greenwashing.

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ethical leadership as it relates to sustainability is not just a trend but a fundamental shift in how organizations are directed and managed. It demands a leadership style that is not only grounded in traditional business acumen but is also deeply rooted in integrity, honesty, and a commitment to ethical practices.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2020

How Effective Servant Leadership (ESL) emerged. I am convinced and successful in creating sustainable change sourced in positivity. The Effective Servant Leadership “doughnut” is an overview i created to summarize the skills and focus areas we need to acquire to become effective servant leaders. You have great soft skills.

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Green Project Management

MARCH 25, 2025

Each time, Im asked variations of the same question: “Is sustainability really cost-effective?” People hear sustainable project and immediately assume expensive project. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management. ” Its the classic argument.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2021

In other words: An Agile transformation is a success when it sustains. This brings me back to the title of this article: What does it take to create a transformation that sustains? Many Agile change initiatives started bottom-up, initiated by teams experimenting with Agile long before leadership did.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Here is where Project Leadership comes into play. It is rightly maintained that successful project managers are managers who practice both strong management skills and effective leadership skills [9]. Leadership skills can be learned and leadership qualities can be developed [9], through experience and practice.

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Green Project Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sustainable Project Management is Gaining Ground Sustainable project management is finally gaining momentum, and it’s no surprise—it’s been 15 years in the making. Now, organizations that want to stay ahead realize it’s no longer […] The post Sustainability at the Core of Project Management appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. Why the Pivot is Necessary Traditional leadership often relies on gut instincts and personal experiences. Be the leader who pioneers with evidence, not just instinct.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count. Driving Project, Program and Portfolio Success: The Sustainability Wheel Authors: Rich Maltzman and David Shirley. PDU claim: 9 hours.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sustain acceleration: this is just doing more of the same so you get more wins. I think youll need strong commitment to this as a leadership approach with buy in from the top if you want to adopt Kotter in its purest sense. Its got to be led at organizational level.

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MPUG

APRIL 18, 2025

The only constant is change, and those who embrace this reality, position themselves and their organizations for sustainable success. JOIN NOW The post PMO Leadership: You Can Never Stop! Where is this advice coming from? This article is written by me, Rich Weller. appeared first on MPUG.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

People sometimes struggle to earn the required Leadership PDUs, and The PDU Podcast can help with that too. There is a Leadership PDU package which just gives you the requirements for that part of the PMI Talent Triangle. The whole ‘cram as many PDUs as I can in the shortest possible time’ approach isn’t sustainable long term!

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2021

The path towards true leadership. My opinion is there is no hard and fast rule for a safe path towards True Leadership. People expect differently from the core leadership – how can I move forward in my journey? Thus, the natural tendency of attitude is leading towards balanced, sustainable results. . Our minds do juggle.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Beyond […] The post Emotional Intelligence: The Catalyst for Real Change in Project Leadership appeared first on The GPM Blog. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management.

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MPUG

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the dynamic world of engineering project management, cost improvement is not merely a necessity but the lifeblood of sustainable success. Your commitment ensures sustained cost improvement. Leadership: Leadership is pivotal in establishing a vision and direction for quality management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Kotter is a professor of leadership, emeritus, at the Harvard Business School. They are the determination that there’s a need for change, preparing and planning for that change, implementing that change and, lastly, sustaining the change. While change happens, managing change takes leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Aimed at people doing change management in a leadership role (aren’t we all?), The topics covered include sustaining change, change readiness, and there’s a section specifically on change in a project management setting. It’s essential reading if you are studying change or organizational leadership.

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Green Project Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It was one of the […] The post Regenerative Sustainability: What If Sustainability Is Something We Can Only Achieve Once We Fix What Weve Broken? Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management. (Side note: The Hard Rock Caf Chicago is closing in March. appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

Leadership creates this multi-tiered company plan to define, outline and achieve specific goals. Examples of Business-Level Strategies This level of organizational strategy creates roadmaps to guide resource allocation and aligns different departments with the goal of sustainable growth, profitability and long-term success.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

Even after all that time, women in project management are still a hidden key to our global and economic sustainability. It’s a process, a mindset and a shift to keep our global economy sustainable, innovative and engaged. For the last four years, I’ve published my annual women in project management blog for ProjectManager.com.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Being in that room, surrounded by passionate individuals from […] The post Rediscovering the Earth Charter: A Timeless Blueprint for a Sustainable Future appeared first on The GPM Blog. Thought Leadership on Sustainability and Project Management.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

By Dr. Elissa Farrow March 20, 2024 Leadership futures are where change is not a challenge but an opportunity. As we open our organisations to leadership’s next generation, it’s clear that the future belongs to those who champion collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and adaptability.

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Green Project Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I have always viewed Unilever as a foundational North Star organization in terms of example setting in sustainability. Unilever’s […] The post Unilever’s Sustainability Shift: A Maturing of the Movement, and a Call to Action for All Organizations appeared first on The GPM Blog. But I see it differently.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

From the top down, the entire organization must be committed to sustaining quality improvements for them to be achieved. Leadership is critical. Control: In order to make sure that these improvements are sustainable, monitor them by creating a control plan. What Are the Features of Six Sigma?

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