Learn to do more than others do and to think more than others do: the human side of project management
Speaker: Richard Hemingway, President, Hemingway Associates
Time: 8:00-10:00 AM, presentation begins at 8:30 sharp
Place: Genentech, 475 East Grand Ave, SSF, CA 94080, Building 42-1C
Abstract:
In this presentation, meeting attendees will learn a systematic step-by-step approach to developing cohesive teams and improving effectiveness.
Equally important to having the skills and tools to run projects effectively, project managers need to acquire skills that enable their teams to become and remain cohesive. To enable a team to work effectively, project managers need to recognize the importance of diversity and that every team member has a valuable and unique perspective. These factors are integral to the way in which a team operates.
Richard will outline simple methods he has used to improve individual, team, and company effectiveness by focusing on “the human side” of project management. It is critical for project managers to develop the skills to facilitate effective meetings which enable the team to align and agree on project objectives.
He will provide real-world examples that demonstrate the importance of developing and using a systematic approach to gain alignment within the team. Richard will present means of developing cohesive teams which is pivotal to driving successful tasks and projects forward.
Equally important to having the skills and tools to run projects effectively, project managers need to acquire skills that enable their teams to become and remain cohesive. To enable a team to work effectively, project managers need to recognize the importance of diversity and that every team member has a valuable and unique perspective. These factors are integral to the way in which a team operates.
Richard will outline simple methods he has used to improve individual, team, and company effectiveness by focusing on “the human side” of project management. It is critical for project managers to develop the skills to facilitate effective meetings which enable the team to align and agree on project objectives.
He will provide real-world examples that demonstrate the importance of developing and using a systematic approach to gain alignment within the team. Richard will present means of developing cohesive teams which is pivotal to driving successful tasks and projects forward.
Speaker Bio:
Prior to founding Hemingway Associates, Richard was a senior science manager in the UK and in California for Zeneca Agrochemicals. He also ran the staff development program at the Zeneca Western Research Center mainly using Coverdale programs. He left Zeneca in 1999 to establish his own company working closely with Coverdale, an international consulting company.
His vision for Hemingway Associates is to help a range of companies become more effective by developing powerful teamwork and encouraging clearer planning and faster completion of tasks and projects. He has worked with companies in a range of industries including many bioscience companies. Companies that have used the approach have become more effective working as multifunctional teams and faster at completing projects to meet stakeholder needs. Individuals develop a range of valuable skills.
Hemingway’s bioscience clients include Roche, Bayer Healthcare, Life Technologies, Lundbeck Research, Syntech Research. We have also used our approach with Nextel, Oakland Housing Authority, Claremont Insurance, Montblanc, Carl Zeiss and Cricket Communications. All have gained many benefits in planning more effectively and running projects faster, frequently improving effectiveness by 20- 30%.
Additional Information:
- Genentech requires valid photo ID upon checking
- Due to strict Genentech policies, registration closes at midnight March 18th - no exceptions, no walk-ins
- 2 PDUs for PMP re-certification may be claimed for attendance
