100# - Milestone Achieved!

When this newsletter began, it was a small initiative aimed at sharing insights and experiences in modern project management. Over time, it has grown into a thriving community of +32.000 professionals, all driven by a shared passion for excellence in project execution and having a positive impact.

Reaching the 100th newsletter is a big moment; we've reached it together. It’s not just about the number but about what we've learned and exchanged about project management along the way.

Each article has been a piece of a larger puzzle, with the aim of better how to manage projects effectively in the Project Economy and ever-changing world. We have covered an extensive range of topics, each chosen to enhance our understanding and execution of project management. Here is a list of topics we have covered so far:

• 99# - Middle East's Most Impactful Projects in the Past 25 Years
• 98# - 10 Tips to Become a Better Keynote Speaker
• 97# - Commonwealth Games - couldn't believe this Gigantic Project Fiasco
• 96# - Learn Modern Project Management through these 4 LinkedIn Courses
• 95# - Project Manager's Path to CEO - Is there a "Gantt Ceiling"?
• 94# - Burnout in the Project Economy: Strategies for Modern Project Managers
• 93# - The Greenest Project of the Year
• 92# - From Project Management to Global Thought Leadership: A Thinkers50 Milestone!
• 91# - Evidence of Significant Changes Happening Due to the Project Economy
• 90# - The End of Job Descriptions?
• 89# - HBR: It is Time to End the Battle Between Waterfall and Agile!
• 88# - Leveraging the Hollywood Model for Corporate Transformations
• 87# - Do Project Managers Need to Embrace Innovation as Part of Their Responsibilities?
• 86# - Stop Asking What You Need to Have a Successful Project!
• 85# - Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google,... also have failed Projects !!
• 84# - Is Agile Project Management Coming to an End?
• 83# - Apple's 2023 Release: A Project Management Triumph in Innovation and Sustainability
• 82# - Managing Conflict in Projects is a vital skill to Develop
• 81# - Tips for Closing Your Projects Successfully
• 80# - India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Project: Exponential Thinking and Making Dreams a Reality
• 79# - Unconventional Resources for Modern Project Managers
• 78# - Africas's Most Impactful Projects in the Past 25 Years
• 77# - 10 Key Findings on how AI will Shape Projects and Project Management
• 76# - Discover the Future of AI in Project Management: Join Our Exclusive Webinar Tomorrow!
• 75# - Nusantara: A Bold Capital Relocation Project in Indonesia
• 74# - Elon's Project to Replace Twitter with "X" - Will it succeed or fail?
• 73# - Tomorrowland: World's Largest Festival
• 72# - San Fermin: A Project that goes on for 800 Years!
• 71# - Mastering the Art of "Managing Your Manager"
• 70# - The Tour de France: An Inspiring Project for Effective Project Management
• 69# - South America's Most Impactful Projects in the Past 25 Years
• 68# - AI in Project Management Survey: Your Input is Appreciated!
• 67# - The Beautiful Game: Manchester City's Triumph in the Champions League, a Long-Term Project
• 66# - Vision Pro - Yet Another Memorable Project by Apple?
• 65# - The Rise and Fall of the Theranos Project
• 64# - The Stagnation of Project Success Rates Over the Past 50 Years
• 63# - My New HBR article: Focus on Purpose and Benefits
• 62# - Eurovision Song Festival - One of the most successful European projects ever
• 61# - At least 50% of Project Management and PMO activities will be done by Artificial Intelligence soon
• 60# - HBR Book Launch in Spanish & Invitation to Great Events
• 59# - Peter Drucker's view on Project Management
• 58# - The "Impossible" Rescue Project
• 57# - Is Our Brain Masochist?
• 56# - Rebuilding Together: How Turkey and Syria are Recovering After the Earthquake
• 55# - Projects in the Metaverse & Invitation webinar on AI
• 54# - How AI Will Transform Project Management - HBR
• 53# - Amazing Christmas Day Projects Around the World & Season Greetings
• 52# - Is the Football World Cup a Successful project or not?
• 51# - Is Musk's Acquisition of Twitter a Project Doomed to Fail?
• 50# - Mergers & Acquisitions: The 10 Steps for Project Success
• 49# - Launch of a New, Simple, and Affordable Certification for Anyone Working on Projects
• 48# - The Importance of Mental Well-being in the Project Economy and its link to the Great Resignation
• 47# - A40 Highway Renovation Project: 3 months instead of 2 years!
• 46# - Project Leaders Will Make or Break Your Sustainability Goals (HBR)
• 45# - The First Turkish Car: How a Project can transform a Country
• 44# - Queen Elisabeth II Funeral: One of the Most Memorable Projects Ever
• 43# - Six Project Leadership lessons I learned when I met Magic Johnson
• 42# - The first Strategy Implementation Playbook is out!
• 41# - How to Predict Project Failure: Brexit was a Project Doomed to Fail
• 40# - Is the first iPhone, the best business project ever?
• 39# - 100+ years old Companies: the Longevity Secret
• 38# - PMO New Role: Enhancing Strategic Dialogue and Aligning the Executive Team
• 37# - Best Executive Sponsor: Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford and Boeing
• 36# - The Hierarchy of Purpose: A Framework for Prioritizing Your Projects
• 35# - HBR: Approach Your Personal Brand Like a Project Manager!
• 34# - Project Coaching & Marshall Goldsmith's New Book
• 33# - HBR: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer (and the Fall of the COO)
• 32# - Projects about Happyness
• 31# - Most MBAs don't teach Project Management; this is why they should.
• 30# - Top 6 Management Course in the World & New Release!
• 29# - 6 Questions to Ask Before Launching a Moon Shot Project
• 28# - Egypt Vision 2030 & Why senior officials should establish a Vision for their countries
• 27# - Volunteers are significantly more engaged, yet 91% of resources in Projects are appointed!
• 26# - Ukraine: The Undesirable Power of Projects
• 25# - The Agile Manifesto was created 21 years ago, it is time for a Project Manifesto!
• 24# - Why Less is More in Projects and in Project Management
• 23# - Do you want to increase engagement in your projects? Ask for Volunteers!
• 22# - What leads to a career in Project Management?
• 21# - What was your biggest Lesson learned in 2021?
• 20# - The Importance of Focus & Happy Holidays!
• 19# - So what is the Project Economy?
• 18# - What do Senior Leaders think about Project Management + HBR Invitation
• 17# - Knowing When to Start a Project often determines its Success
• 16# - A Gigantic and Costly Mistake: Agile vs. Waterfall Project Management
• 15# - COP26: Projects and Project Management to Solve the Climate Crisis
• 14# - Everlasting Poor Project Success Rates - How Come?
• 13# - New LinkedIn Learning courses for Project Sponsors and Project Managers
• 12# - Forget about selling Products and Services, sell Projects!
• 11# - Precious Project Management Lessons from the Global Pandemic
• 10# - Interview with Rita McGrath on the Project Economy
• 9# - The Project Canvas in Practice: HomeCare.gov vs. Chileans Miners Rescue Project
• 8# - The "Project Canvas" - A simple tool for everyone who wants to Lead Projects More Successfully
• 7# - Why do we need to learn from Teenagers and support their Projects?
• 6# - Afghanistan Chaos: Why closing a Project requires careful planning
• 5# - Project Managers have the skills to become CEOs, so why don’t they?
• 4# - Want to increase Project Success? Coach your Executive to be an effective Project Sponsor.
• 3# - Why Wedding projects are never late?
• 2# - Unbelievable Projects
• 1# - Welcome to my LinkedIn Newsletter

We explored the nuances of digital project management, understanding how technology is reshaping our field. We delved into the unique challenges of humanitarian project management, learning how to navigate projects under extreme conditions with limited resources.

Our discussions on AI tools in project management opened our eyes to the future, where technology and human expertise merge to create more efficient and effective project outcomes. We examined the expanded project life cycle, moving beyond traditional models to encompass a more holistic view of project management, including pre-initiation and post-completion phases.

Innovation in business was a recurring theme, where we dissected various innovative business ideas and how they can be effectively implemented through strategic project management. We touched upon managing projects in seasonal businesses understanding the cyclical nature and unique challenges they present.

One topic that resonated deeply with many of you was managing burnout in projects. We discussed strategies to maintain high productivity while ensuring the well-being of our teams. This topic underscores the human element in project management, reminding us that our greatest asset is our team.

Looking Ahead

As we embark on the next hundred articles, I look forward to exploring more groundbreaking topics, sharing best and worst practices, and diving deeper into the new approaches that will shape our practice. I encourage you to continue sharing your experiences, challenges, and successes, as these are invaluable in making this newsletter a rich resource for all.

Season's Greetings

Writing these articles has been a journey of continuous learning, growth, and connection. I am immensely grateful for your engagement and support. Your comments, shares, and feedback have expanded our reach and deepened the quality of our discussions.

As we celebrate this milestone and look forward to the next 100 articles, I am optimistic about what we can achieve together.

I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season. May this festive time bring you happiness, peace, and rejuvenation as we gear up for another exciting year of learning, sharing, and leading in modern project management.

Warm regards and happy holidays.

Antonio