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May 11, 2010
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| Time |
5:30
- 8:30PM |
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| Location |
Doubletree
Hotel Boston/Westborough
5400 Computer Drive
Westboro, MA 01581
Tel: 508-366-5511 |
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| Meeting
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| Guest
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Maya Townsend
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| Topic |
The Hidden Web: Inside the Informal Networks that Drive Project Performance
Influencing without authority is one of the hardest skills to acquire. Yet there is a powerful tool that can
help PMs understand how to influence effectively. Underneath organization charts and process maps are hidden
informal networks: the webs of relationships that underlie all organization activity. People activate these webs
in order to solve problems, gain expertise, and innovate. For years, we have known that these networks exist, but
haven't had the tools to leverage them properly. Today, thanks to advances in mathematics and technology, we now
have the ability to scientifically identify, map, and analyze networks.
In this lively, interactive session, PMs will learn how to identify, nurture, and leverage these informal networks
in order to boost project success rates. We'll look at the science underlying informal networks and influencing with
authority. We'll review recent findings that show the connections between human network management and project performance.
PMs will leave with a greater understanding of the practical steps they can take to use networks to improve project
performance.
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| About
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Maya Townsend, founder of Partnering Resources, helps
clients form an accurate picture of current challenges, imagine possibilities for the future, and mobilize energy for
change. She specializes in helping technology leaders identify the hidden web of relationships that drive organization
performance, build internal and external alignment, and reach across the white spaces to develop solutions that stick.
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A presenter and author on organizational complexity, Maya believes that today’s organizations require different thinking
and competencies than in the past. She has worked extensively with PMs at Alcatel Lucent, The Hanover Insurance Group,
Fidelity, eCopy, eTeck, and Financial Profiles to help them build collaborative practices that support project performance.
Maya serves as an adviser to Gartner, the leading technology research and advisory company, on change management best
ractices. A former instructor in Boston University Corporate Education Center's PM Certificate program, Maya now teaches
strategy and leadership through BUCEC. Her articles have appeared in CIO.Com, Chief Learning Officer, Mass High Tech,
Women’s Business Boston and other publications. Her presentations at national Gartner, OD Network, and International
Society for Performance Management, conferences have been acclaimed “best in conference” by participants.
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