Elizabeth Harrin

Elizabeth Harrin is the blogger behind RebelsGuideToPM.com. She's the author of several project management books including Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers, Customer-Centric Project Management and she also writes extensively for the project management industry press. Elizabeth is Director of Otobos Consultants Ltd, a firm specialising in copywriting for small and medium businesses.

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How many hours overtime do you work?

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Unpaid overtime increased sharply in 2023, according to a study commissioned by Rebel’s Guide to Project Management. As the momentum from the Great Resignation starts to wane, employees are finding that their bargaining power isn’t what it used to be. About a year ago, job opportunities and rising wages were abundant, but now, those trends are reversing, […]

Managing Multiple Projects Shortlisted for Business Book Awards 2023

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The highly anticipated shortlist for The Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2023 has been announced for top business books published in 2022. Authors, publishers, and business figures gathered in London last month for the shortlist reveal party to celebrate the incredible breadth, diversity and quality of business books published last year. Now […]

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Top 10 Cities for Project Management Uncovered

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A new list of top locations for project management in the world has been compiled by Elizabeth Harrin FAPM, author and blogger at GirlsGuideToPM.com. In her article on the top cities for project management, she looks at global hotspots for project investment and megaprojects. The cities listed include: Shanghai Las Vegas Seattle Washington DC and metro […]

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Why We Need Cross-Generational Tools

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Find out why the project management tools you use have to work for everyone – regardless of generation, experience or background. And find out how you can make that happen!

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New Change Management Ebook: Communicating Change

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Need a primer on managing project communications? This book on how to talk (and write, and more) about project change will help you ace your comms plan.

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Software review: PrimaveraReader

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Is PrimaveraReader the solution to needing a Primavera licence for everyone on your team – even people who only need to look at the schedule without making changes? We review whether this tool can cut costs and improve productivity for your project team.

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Learn How To Succeed At Stakeholder Management

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New research from Elizabeth Harrin shows that project managers understand the value of the stakeholder analysis process and stakeholder management but in many cases they aren’t doing it (or aren’t able to do it). Engaging stakeholders on projects is essential for success. The survey, conducted at the end of last year via Elizabeth’s blog, GirlsGuideToPM.com, […]

Get your projects in shape in September

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Forget January for New Year’s Resolutions. The return to work after the summer holidays is the best time to get your projects in shape, says Jason Westland. LA HABRA, Aug 29, 2013 – Returning to work after the summer is the time when most project managers focus their minds on getting things straight on their […]

The PMBOK v5 Refresh Is Right To Include Stakeholders

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The long-awaited changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition are welcome, and much needed. LA HABRA, Aug 1, 2013 – The recent release of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition finally addresses the issue of stakeholder management, providing much-needed guidance, according to […]

Ten Six Consulting Predicts the Hot Topics for Project Management in 2013

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Jon Swain, President of Ten Six Consulting, LLC, predicts that BYOD, cost savings, project entrepreneurship, sponsorship and a business focus will be the trending topics for project management during 2013. VIRGINIA BEACH, 1 January, 2013 – Building on the success of a number of global projects last year, 2013 will continue to see project management […]