Happy team or high-performing team Blog
Which comes first: the happy team or the high-performing one?
How to create high-performing teams Blog
Eddy Datubo FAPM, Director of Transformation at the BBC (and Project Big Interview in our spring 2026 issue), tackled the hot topic of high-performing project teams at the APM Project Management Conference 2026.
Why psychological safety isn’t a ‘nice to have’ Blog
Psychological safety has a strange reputation in projects.
Project politics and the art of the possible Blog
Politics can be frustrating and is often counterproductive.
Nine tips on kicking off a project the right way Blog
Start as you mean to go on.
How to be a cultural influencer Blog
Who sets the tone for culture on your project? Culture may feel like something that should be handled by HR or senior leadership (or even the collaboration team) – somewhere else, by someone else.
Leading with rhythm: What music teaches us about human-centred project leadership Blog
When I look back on the moments where I have led teams through tight deadlines, big changes or unexpected disruptions, I often realise that the most successful days had the same feeling as being inside a piece of music.
Six signs of the invisible cost of people problems on your project Blog
When projects slip behind schedule or budgets balloon, it’s easy to blame the usual suspects: scope creep, contractual wrangles or technical hiccoughs.
Unlocking productivity: Embracing efficiency over bureaucracy Blog
I’m sure it has happened to most of us: working under a tight project deadline while bureaucracy keeps us busy and makes us feel like we’re not making the best use of our time.
Aligning the unaligned: The leadership skill every project team needs Blog
Across every sector I’ve worked in — aviation, rail, highways, technology and digital delivery — one truth has remained: projects rise or fall on alignment.
Happy team or high-performing team
Which comes first: the happy team or the high-performing one?
How to create high-performing teams
Eddy Datubo FAPM, Director of Transformation at the BBC (and Project Big Interview in our spring 2026 issue), tackled the hot topic of high-performing project teams at the APM Project Management Conference 2026.
Why psychological safety isn’t a ‘nice to have’
Psychological safety has a strange reputation in projects.
Project politics and the art of the possible
Politics can be frustrating and is often counterproductive.
Nine tips on kicking off a project the right way
Start as you mean to go on.
How to be a cultural influencer
Who sets the tone for culture on your project? Culture may feel like something that should be handled by HR or senior leadership (or even the collaboration team) – somewhere else, by someone else.
Leading with rhythm: What music teaches us about human-centred project leadership
When I look back on the moments where I have led teams through tight deadlines, big changes or unexpected disruptions, I often realise that the most successful days had the same feeling as being inside a piece of music.
Six signs of the invisible cost of people problems on your project
When projects slip behind schedule or budgets balloon, it’s easy to blame the usual suspects: scope creep, contractual wrangles or technical hiccoughs.
Unlocking productivity: Embracing efficiency over bureaucracy
I’m sure it has happened to most of us: working under a tight project deadline while bureaucracy keeps us busy and makes us feel like we’re not making the best use of our time.
Aligning the unaligned: The leadership skill every project team needs
Across every sector I’ve worked in — aviation, rail, highways, technology and digital delivery — one truth has remained: projects rise or fall on alignment.
How to have challenging conversations
Working effectively on a project, interacting with stakeholders and leading a team to deliver the best outcomes requires hundreds of conversations.