Co-Create: Harnessing the Human Element in Project Management - Paperback

by Steve Martin (Author)

Successfully moving an organization forward is a complex task. Historically professional organizations, like the Project Management Institute, have done a fine job of providing best practices and technical tools to support project managers in the field. These tools will continue to be critical in the future. The opportunity now is to add to that body of knowledge by addressing, more completely, the human experience. In reviewing the literature, practitioners and academics alike have noted that committed teams play an important role in creating exceptional project outcomes. What has been missing is the connection between what's known about employee engagement and commitment, from a general management perspective, and a practical method to integrate that knowledge with project management tools. This book will provide a comprehensive map for project managers to learn about the human experience during a project. It will present specific practices for generating commitment that can be easily incorporated by project managers. The Co-create Model presents a conceptual understanding and a method not currently found in the literature.

Author Biography

Steve Martin's professional passion has been to explore the intersection of educational theory, psychology, and business. He is curious and especially loves connecting new learnings to practical outcomes. Steve is vice president, organizational development for TAKKT America, a portfolio of business-to-business organizations owned by TAKKT AG. Steve earned a BS degree in psychology from Northern Kentucky University and Master's and Doctorate degrees in education from the University of Cincinnati. He is a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, and part time resident of Asheville NC., and is married to Mary. They have one son Joe, and two grandchildren-Julia and Joseph. Steve can be contacted at smartin@takktamerica.com