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In my career thus far in project management I’ve been used to applying project methodologies and concepts to live projects in a corporate environment.

It’s often difficult.

In 2023, when DHL found itself struggling to deliver its projects on time and to budget, it decided to rethink its approach to project management.

In work and recent discussions within the APM Systems Thinking Interest Network, we’ve discussed why systems thinking (ST) struggles to gain traction within an organisation’s project management “orthodoxy.

Project delivery is often based on a single ‘right’ way of thinking - one largely designed for neurotypical minds.

Mental health and inclusion are no longer peripheral to project management — they’re central to how we lead, deliver and collaborate.

In their white paper titled "The importance of collaboration between the project team, end-users, and stakeholders in managing complex decisions and risks in project environments," Dr.

Landing in the UK to pursue my MSc in Project Management was a thrilling leap into the unknown.

An old saying reminds us, 'No risk, no reward.

Well of course using the "F" swear word is not advised in many environments, and certainly not in everyday conversation! What I'm talking about is a word that is often just as controversial, and in fact many women hesitate to use it even though it's a word that offers a quick shortcut for describing what has been defined elsewhere as "a woman who supports other women".