Project Management and Innovation

Leadership, Team, Organisational Dev - Courses Workshops Training Mentoring

What participants say:

PMSkills Workshop - Leading Collaborative Projects: (Introductory)

Very practical for people with or without experience in PM. Great shared learning within the team, tutor encouraged shared experience and knowledge. "

" I started from a position of not knowing much. I had a few instinctive ideas - The course validated some of my ideas and gave me heaps of new ideas and tools"

"Relevant to the needs of the real world, sufficiently advanced to stretch my thinking and consider new ideas in PM".

"The thought leadership of in the area of viewing how an organisation really operates was excellent. The Tipu Ake model helps gives a framework that encompasses all of life, not just work"

"I enjoyed the chance to explore new ideas and to get a framework to manage my ideas without being constrained by it - e.g. Tipu Ake"

"I was looking for a course like this that covered all the basics and gave me the inspiration to go and do some further research / thinking on my own"

"Excellent – lots of sharing and insight. Liked how we spent the first day getting a bigger overview before going into “heavy” stuff". - Well Nov 2004

"Logical order from initiation of project to, and stages of, during and managing project" - Well Nov 2004

"The course was informal and I felt comfortable sharing thoughts amongst the group" - Well Nov 2004

"Most valuable... distinctions useful, Outputs vs Outcomes, Leadership vs Management. Would recommend it to colleagues as it would be useful as a regular refresher for experienced PM's. People who could benefit include Analysts, Managers, Support/Corporate Coordinators and it could be used for new project teams to help them focus on the top down view etc - Well April 2007

"Great Course, very practical and timely for my job. Two days allowed time for reflection. The content was a good balance of practical and theory / academic basis. Very relevant for Policy people" - Well April 2007

"The collaborative nature of the workshop helped me think outside my own industry / job to see other ways of thinking. Something similar ( but catered for our company) should be given at my workplace for all PM's to benefit from. I would like to implement some of the tools learnt on our company wide intranet PM tool" Well April 2007

"I expected to gain a more in depth understanding of project management; I came away with more than I had anticipated - excellent knowledge. The group reflection was good; looking at things from a higher level and working in groups" - Devonport March 08

"I have just completed the PM Skills with Peter and it was a phenomenal experience. The approach that is used is simple to understand and easy to apply to the business world! My background is in Information Technology, Teaching, Management and Law. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this fantastic offer as it fundamentally changed my life. - Thanks Peter for the opportunity". Participant from Excelerator University of Auckland Young Leadership Programme July 07

PM++ Workshop - Leading Innovative Programs (follow on - now being displaced by Living Systems Thinking - except in-house)

This workshop met my goal - Building on the previous (PMSkills) workshop, learning more about Tipu Ake and finding more gold nuggets to use in my project management role.

I really enjoyed the structure and process of the workshop. Thanks Peter, this approach to PM is very easily applied and has given me a greater understanding of behaviours vs process / structure.

A great workshop - would recommend it to others. (Wellington Nov 2005 participant)

Living Systems Thinking Workshop

After completing the Living Systems Thinking management workshop I want to say this is a really valuable tool in bringing about the system changes we are all looking for. Peter has a lot of knowledge about managing collaborative projects and is looking to share it with organisations around the country. An opportunity not to be missed!! Participant from Kiwi Youth Voice July 07

We thoroughly enjoyed your workshop - I am so glad we both made the decision to attend. It has been by far the most valuable workshop I have undertaken. You presented well and the dynamics of the room were great! The benefits of the information shared at the workshop have opened our minds up - there is such a huge need for your innovative workshop within community organisations. I wish everyone could attend. Participants from a remote Maori community in the Bay of Plenty

Read the full report by participant Rendt Gorter, a post graduate student at the School of Geography, University of Auckland who is involved in community development on on Great Barrier Island, NZ

"Many thanks Peter for an excellent Leading Innovative Programs course which I can recommend wholeheartedly to everyone. It is not just for aspiring project managers but also a valuable model for everyone wanting to be involved in their community in a positive way. It can even be applied personally to how you live and what you want to do in your own life." Janine May - Taranaki Environment Centre May 2009.

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