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Organization Skills
An “empowered” organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success.
—STEPHEN R. COVEY
In this chapter, we address the structure, culture, processes, governance, and finances that surround and rule or enable project-based work. The organization is where all the skills we write about are put into practice. In keeping with increased sensitivity about operating “green,” we cover moving from a “toxic” to a “green” organization. Because what goes into a portfolio of projects is usually determined by organizational ...
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