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PofE 088: Are You More Like A Project or Portfolio Manager?
Project Managers are like a Music Conductor of a small ensemble – they coordinate with all the players to deliver a solid performance.
Portfolio Manager are like a NFL Scout – Reviewing, finding and selecting the right mix of players to give the team a winning chance to make it to the Super Bowl.
Check out this training session to learn how.
What is your approach to your portfolio? Depending on your mindset, you may be more adept at certain management tasks over others.
The way a business owner approaches their options can make a tremendous difference in the long-term. Gerald Leonard describes two specific mindsets when it comes to pursuing the perfect structure for your business approach. He lists them as portfolio managers and project managers. Both of these roles can have different results, but ultimately it is through the union between the two that professionals are able to achieve the most. By understanding the differences in these two mindsets, anybody has the opportunity to succeed and achieve more.
PofE 087: How To Use A Strategy Scoring Matrix
Whether you have a small or large business, you're making investments to develop new products or services to accomplish your goals and objectives. Learning to use the Strategy Scoring Matrix can help you determine where you should allocate your limited resources of time and money while generating the greatest return on your investments.
Overview of the Strategy Scoring Matrix
The Strategy Scoring Matrix is an easy-to-use tool for small or large businesses to score their projects and determine the value of investing limited resources. The process helps to manage those limited resources. The matrix discussed here focuses on six items and can be adapted to fit your business.
PSGS 031: Project Portfolio Management in Theory and Practice
Jamal Moustafaev, MBA, PMP – is the President and Founder of ThinkTank Consulting, is an internationally acclaimed expert and speaker in the areas of project/portfolio management, scope definition, process improvement and corporate training. Jamal Moustafaev has done work for private-sector companies and government organizations in Canada, the U.S., Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- Web site link - www.thinktankconsulting.ca
- Facebook – www.facebook.com/projectmanagementthinktankconsulting
- Twitter links – twitter.com/ThinktankConsul
- LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/jmoustafaev
PofE086: 11 Most Common Workplace Culture Mistakes
Even in the best of circumstances, there are pitfalls and mistakes people and organizations make when attempting to develop a culture that works. In this video, I'll discuss the top 11 common workplace culture mistakes that companies make when implementing a culture change in their organization.
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When running a business, you need to ensure your business culture fits your company's ideals. Be sure to avoid these 11 common workplace culture mistakes.
Workplace culture is a very important aspect when it comes to running a successful company. Your responsibility is to develop and establish the kind of culture that will best fit your business ideas. Don't let these common mistakes inhibit you from creating a thriving workplace culture.
PSGS 030: 7 Principles For Developing A Culture That Works Podcast Overview
Understanding these seven straightforward ideas will help your organization implement change and create a culture at your workplace focused on common goals. When we think about the success of companies such as Ford, Amazon, and Toyota and how they brand themselves and implement corporate wide changes, we see that they take a holistic approach. They
PofE085: The History of Portfolio Management
After the Great Depression, investment diversification became the cry of the decade. It also became the mantra in music, and the Bass instrument led the way. Check out my video to learn what the history of Portfolio Management has in common with the electric Bass.
Applied Project Portfolio Management in a Historical Context
Discover what the electric bass can teach you about your investments and the critical role that diversification plays in portfolio management.
To gain a firm understanding of the best portfolio management techniques, it helps to understand the history of portfolio management and how it has evolved from the Great Depression to the present day. Interestingly enough, the electric bass provides a relatable metaphor for how investment diversification emerged out of the Depression. As you'll quickly discover, the two histories have a surprising amount in common.