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Paul Taylor is a consultant with over 36 years of experience implementing change across financial services, oil and gas, charity, and professional sectors. Author of several books on financial services, technology, contracting, and change management. He has also served as Chair and NED for various enterprises and mentors individuals on career development. Furthermore, Paul is an Associate Lecturer at the Open University STEM School, teaching Technology Management.
Sarika Seervi 7 months ago
Community Development Contributor at IPM,26 Sep 2025 at 04:04 pmProjects are not just about solving “problems”.
When we hear the word problem, we often think of something negative. But in project management, a “problem” can be both negative and positive.
For example:
A negative problem: fixing a system failure.
A positive problem: developing a new product or entering a new market.
In both cases, the challenge is what sparks a project.
This perspective helps us shift from thinking of projects as “firefighting” to seeing them as opportunities for growth and innovation.
What do you think?
When you hear the word problem in a project context, do you see it as a challenge to overcome or as an opportunity to create something new?
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I like how you framed that, Sarika. I’ve found the toughest part is recognizing when a problem is simply something to overcome quickly, and when it’s an opening to innovate. Both require different mindsets – resilience for one, curiosity for the other – and switching between them is where a lot of growth happens.
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Community Development ContributorCritical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about a situation or problem. It involves identifying and evaluating information, forming judgments, and solving problems.
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New MemberProgram Manager at EMC2,25 Sep 2025 at 09:04 am22+ years seasoned Program / Project Manager Consultant with a track record of steering projects to success across Domains in IT Infrastructure, Telecom, Semiconductors and Banking.
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Shadrach Muthiani 7 months ago
New MemberProject Delivery Manager at Sybrin,24 Sep 2025 at 12:54 pmI’m Shadrach Muthiani, a Project Delivery Manager, where I lead cross-functional teams to deliver digital transformation projects on time and aligned to business goals. I’m passionate about project governance, stakeholder engagement, and change management, as well as exploring how automation and data-driven insights can drive better outcomes. The topics & areas I’m passionate about include Digital Transformation & Automation, Project Governance & Delivery Excellence, Leadership & Team Development, Data & Insights for Decision Making, and use of AI in project management.
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Petar Kukurinkov 7 months ago
New MemberProduction planner at Safran electrical components ltd,24 Sep 2025 at 11:01 amI am a collaborative individual with over two years of experience in the oil and gas industry and more than 7 years in Manufacturing planning in various industries like automotive and aerospace. With a passion for teamwork and time management, I am driven to continuously improve myself. Eager to expand my knowledge and skills, I thrive on finding creative and innovative solutions to challenges. My keen interest in negotiation techniques and psychology fuels my desire to make a meaningful impact. Results-oriented and proactive, I can connect effectively with customers, striving to achieve excellence in everything I do.
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Community Development Contributor at IPM,24 Sep 2025 at 03:31 pmHi Petar, Great to have you with us! Looking forward to collaborating and learning together.
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New MemberPM at MSD,24 Sep 2025 at 08:46 amH, I’m Aine O’Shea. I’m an experienced Project Manager with 20+ years delivering shared services, outsourcing transitions and PMO capability across Europe and global delivery centres
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