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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun Making Things Happen is a practical handbook for project managers written in an easy-to-read and witty manner. Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner Studying your colleagues’ practical cases is an integral part of learning and professional development.

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How to Give an Employee Feedback About Their Appearance

Harvard Business

The person may just be unaware of the team, organization, or industry norms around appearance. Case Study #1: Take the blame. He recognized that they didn’t have rules about dress “clearly posted on a wall or in a handbook,” so it was his responsibility to explain them to Ross.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Harvard Business

The 9-to-5, Monday-to-Friday schedule has its “origins in the Industrial Revolution,” says Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford University professor. Case Study #1: Propose a pilot and then ace it by being responsive and productive. To build his case to his boss, Wade used internal examples of successful remote workers.

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