Authors: Robert T. Moran and William E. Youngdahl

This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for projects and initiatives
that span functional and geographical divides. Authors Moran and Youngdahl
bring extensive experience and learning from industry practice to present
a clear and straightforward treatment of the leadership skills and knowledge
required to lead projects that are global in nature. They have written the
first book of its kind to address the three essential skills of global project
leaders.strategic project management, project leadership, and cross-cultural
leadership.

The authors argue that global project leadership is an essential skill in
our project-based world and that we are all either intentional or accidental
project leaders. Intentional project leaders pursue formal project management
education and even certification whereas accidental project leaders find
themselves leading global project and initiatives as a result of a special
assignment or promotion. Moran and Youndahl have found that the vast majority
of global projects leaders fall into the accidental category and have written
the book to be accessible to those who have not necessarily pursued formal
project management education. Experienced intentional project managers can
skip the single chapter on project management fundamentals to move to the
more advanced chapters addressing topics such as influencing without formal
authority across functional and geographical boundaries and leading global
projects at the edge of crisis.

Leading Global Projects is the only book.

* that combines themes of strategic project management, project leadership
and cross-cultural leadership
* rich with examples and stories to illustrate key skills and knowledge
required to lead global projects
* that focuses on leadership and cross-cultural skills in global project
management
* designed for easy use in executive education courses

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