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In This Issue: Leaders Who Challenge the Status Quo

By Todd Post Mention status quo in a room full of project managers and you’re likely to see a few people wincing. Note that no one yet is talking about a particular policy or regulation. It’s just the word status quo itself and all that it connotes that turns the mood sour.

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A Tale of Two Change Agents

By Alexander Laufer Money does not fight for you!

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I Would Prefer Not

By Ed Hoffman One of my favorite lines from literature is, “I would prefer not.”

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ASK Talks with Tim Flores

Since joining the agency in August 1990, Tim Flores has spent the better part of his career at the Ames Research Center in Northern California.

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Partnering with the Customer

By Oscar Toledo Background At times we become so involved in a project that we forget about the customer. What the customer requires, needs, and expects of us should always be the driving force behind our efforts.

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Cross-Training Within the Project Team

By Dr. Owen Gadeken Background Project teams are often hampered by internal conflicts between team members from different functional organizations.

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Four Ways I Battle the Untenable Status Quo

By W. Scott Cameron 1. A Time to Whine As I mentor/coach Project Managers (PMs) and others, I have established a 10-minute maximum whining limit for our meetings.

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It’s All About Passion

Steven A. Gonzalez Antonio Stradivari, creator of the great Stradivarius violin, is widely regarded as one of the world’s master craftsmen.

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Some Thoughts on Challenging the Status Quo

Terry Little When I talk with project managers the question I get, perhaps more than any other, sounds like this: “I want to do things differently, but my boss is just not receptive. What can I do?” That question is always troubling to me because I have no ready answer.

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