The Project Whisperer: Understanding The Human Part of The Gantt Chart - Paperback

by Pam Stanton (Author)

The Project Whisperer shares the "secrets" to delivering successful business projects. Hint: It's NOT about methodology. This entertaining and informative book shares insights gleaned over decades of delivering hundreds of successful projects. You'll relate to the stories and practical advice that center on a basic truth: Projects Are About People. YOU WILL LOOK AT PROJECTS IN A NEW WAY WHEN YOU KNOW: -The #1 reason why most projects fail. -How to recognize the most common behavioral team dynamics. -Ways to pull a team through analysis paralysis. -When to set the stage for "failure" (YES, you read that right!) -Practical and tactical things you can do to lead a team to victory. -Why you must create the right context for creativity and performance. -How to actually have some fun. YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO: -Feel good about what you do at work... and how you do it. -Have people beg to work on your next project. -Become a sought-out leader in your organization. -Deliver successful projects all the time, every time.

Author Biography

Pam Stanton's twenty year career in project leadership includes positions at Johnson & Johnson, MARC Inc, United Way, Integrated Computer Management, and Prudential Insurance Company. As a consultant, she has also worked in dozens of other business environments. Pam's professional passion is human dynamics and how they influence business outcomes. On the personal side, Pam lives in the western woods of New Jersey with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys photography, fishing, pistol shooting, and all holidays involving food or gifts.