Model Project Managers

April 5th, 2003 by Hal

Model Project Managers, Dr. O.P. Kharbanda writing for Gantthead.com. Dr Kharbanda points to Mahatma Ghandi, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin as models of project managers. One thing that made all three models for project managers is their outlooks on life:

One step is enough for me! and The customer is king!
Mahatma Ghandi

Whether you think you can or think you can't — you are right, and The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.
Henry Ford

Little strokes, fell great oaks, and Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.
Benjamin Franklin, source The Quotable Franklin

All three can be characterized having a lifelong perseverance accompanied by an everyday patience. Dr Kharbanda promises more references to these three great men in his upcoming series on project management.

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2 Responses to “Model Project Managers”

Claude Emond Says:
April 5th, 2003 at 6:36 pm
here is one quote from Ghandi I used as the last slide of a change management workshop:

‘You must be the change you wish to see in the world.’ — Mahatma Ghandi
keith knutsson Says:
April 6th, 2003 at 5:33 pm
Hal you have a great weblog. Thanks for the great articles and keep up the good work.

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