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Directed learning from home – the end of an online course
Over the past 2 months I have been undertaking an online distance learning course from Villanova University courtesy of Arras People. You can read my series of views and comments on my learning experience of the Advanced Strategic Project Management certificate on my...
Do we need continuous professional development ?
Do we need continuous professional development (CPD)? In my view, the answer is simple - YES! I often hear comments along the lines of ‘I don’t need to learn anymore’, ‘I cannot see benefit in attending another course, I did one 5 years ago’ or ‘the business cannot...
Public Consultation on the future of the Public Forest Estate in England
The UK Government today launched a public consultation excercise into the future direction of the Public Forest Estate (PFE) which is currently managed by Forestry Commission England. From the Forestry Commission website: This consultation is about the future...
geoCognita website is live
The new geoCognita website is now live! Having finalised the overall design of our new website, we are busy populating the pages with information. This may take us some time, so please check back regularly to read updates on our range of services and blog posts. We...
Book Review: No Fear
‘Fasten your seatbelts. We are about to enter the tunnel of fear.’ Perhaps not the usual opening line to a text book aimed at business readers, but then again, this is not your usual business book. Jerico has delved into one of the trickiest of subjects to discuss,...
Book Review: Engaging Leadership
It has been a long time since I have read a business book, let alone a ‘soft-skills’ book, from cover to cover. I read this book twice! This book really is that good – interesting, relevant, true to life and applied. Project Managers, and their organisations, have for...