The Art of Project Management: Expert advice from experienced project managers in Silicon Valley, and around the world
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Dr. Matthew Kenney - UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley

Dr. Matthew G. Kenney is the founder and president of Kenney College, a specialized graduate school offering a MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship. He is the author of two books and has been published in scholarly journals within the fields of management, marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. The mission of Kenney College is Enriching Entrepreneurial Minds. Dr. Matt can be reached at 888-275-2159 and matthew@kenneymba.com. You can download our course catalog at www.kenneymba.com

A Century of Scientific Management

Did you know Project Management is having a birthday? Well, sort of a birthday. It was 100  years ago, in 1911, that Frederick W. Taylor published Principles of Scientific Management. Early pioneers of project management, such as Henry Gantt, were followers of Dr. Taylor. Now, for historical accuracy, it should be noted that Dartmouth College [...]

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Project Managers and the Next Big Thing

Project Managers and the Next Big Thing

What will be the next big trend that drives the economy?  History tells us it will be something. From Tulipmania through the Roaring 2o’s, there are many examples of market bubbles that create enormous wealth while the bubble inflates, and significant pain when it inevitably bursts. The Internet Boom of the 1990′s and real estate [...]

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The Need for Definition in Ethical Project Management

Have you ever noticed that leaders of companies love to promote their commitment to ethical business practices? Go to the PDF version of an public company’s annual report and do a search for the word ethical, or ethics, and you’ll see a very nice discussion about the firm’s commitment to ethical business practices. Yet, when [...]

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Engaging Entrepreneurs in Your Projects

Engaging Entrepreneurs in Your Projects

What is the definition of an entrepreneur? Although that question has been debated for decades by scholars no consensus has been reached. The origin of the word traces back to the 18th century when economist Richard Cantillon, in his book Essai Sur la Nature du Commerce en Général, used it to define those who were [...]

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Gain Insight From Unexpected Sources

Gain Insight From Unexpected Sources

Mixed discipline academic conferences are always fun to attend. You may listen to a presentation on management theory in one session and research findings on saving monkeys in Central America in the next. Topics run the gamut of academic disciplines and if you have eclectic interests they are a worthy investment of your time. Interestingly, [...]

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Globalpreneurship and the Project Manager

Globalpreneurship and the Project Manager

I recently had an article published in the Journal of Business Services Quarterly on the subject of Globalpreneurship. If the word is new to you it’s because it’s new to everyone. I did what any good academician would do when stumped for a perfect word…I made one up. Globalpreneurship refers to the unique challenges faced by [...]

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