PMP Exam Tip: Interpersonal Skills a PMP Needs: 7. Political and Cultural Awareness

In Appendix G, the PMBOK Guide discusses Interpersonal Skills for the project manager. In the sense of a free PMP exam guide we are currently reviewing these one by one in our weekly PMP exam tip. Let’s talk culture and politics. In today’s world, project managers operate in an environment that is more globally focusedRead… Read more »

Can wireless applications reduce emissions?

Wireless applications in four areas — agriculture, transportation, energy, and government — can reduce emissions, according to a report commissioned by the wireless trade association CTIA and prepared by BSR. For example, transit signal priority systems that use wireless technology to keep buses moving can reduce fuel consumption by 19% and remove 1.2 million metricRead… Read more »

Cell phones outnumber people in U.S.

According to a survey conducted by the wireless trade association CTIA, the United States now has more cell phones than people. The number of wireless subscriber connections (327.6 million) has surpassed the population (315.5 million) in the United States and its territories, putting the wireless penetration rate at 103.9%. The survey also showed a 111%Read… Read more »

Supervisory No-Nos

Exert from So Now You Are The Boss! Supervisory No-Nos Unforgivable and Sometimes Unlawful Behaviors by Supervisors 1. Treating individuals unequally because of gender, culture, age, educational, religious background, etc. 2. Not keeping a trust with an employee 3. Blowing hot and cold 4. Failure to follow basic policies and procedures and laws 5. LosingRead… Read more »

A very British election

Just a quick post to flag a little site launched last month for a modest and little-known public figure, reported to be the first Briton to give £1bn to charitable causes, and the third longest-serving minister of the New Labour years. Lord Sainsbury of Turville was nominated earlier this year to succeed Prince Phillip asRead… Read more »

A Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer – Day 49

Day 49 APWA Tour of Concrete Products Plant Today we had an APWA luncheon meeting. And after the meeting we toured Welch Brothers – a concrete product manufacturer located in St. Charles, Ill. I knew this would be an outstanding tour because many years ago when I was in college at Iowa State, they tookRead… Read more »

Alabama Employers: How does the latest legislation impact your Affirmative Action and OFCCP requirements?

Alabama Employers: How does the latest legislation impact your Affirmative Action and OFCCP requirements? Attend a regional seminar led by National and Regional experts regarding the often challenging and confusing AA / EEO / OFCCP requirements. Participants will receive 3 hours of CE credit for your PHR or SPHR certification Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:00Read… Read more »

Disruptive networking

I think there always were disruptive networks. In the same way that tech has enhanced so many things, proliferated and amplified them, networks are the same. The difference is perhaps the organisations the networks are in – because I am of course speaking for the public sector here. 4,000 people struggle to keep in touch.Read… Read more »

Branstad works toward increased transparency

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is working to increase the transparency of his office with a new website. The website will allow visitors to track open records requests made to his office. Branstad has come up against criticism in the past for a lack of transparency in his administration and has slowly been working to correctRead… Read more »