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Features
AUGUST 2015 | VOLUME 29, NUMBER 8
SPECIAL REPORT: NEXT;GEN TALENT
Rising Stars
To kick-start their careers, young
practitioners should focus on earning
credentials and real-world experience.
By Novid Parsi
Who’s Next?
To attract and retain young project
talent, organizations must learn what
makes the next generation tick.
By Sarah Fister Gale
Back on Track
After a false start, a Peruvian passenger
rail project comes full circle.
By Clay Dillow
Meeting Expectations
Project managers must prioritize talking
points to engage executives and keep
meetings on track.
By Michael Applebaum
Fit & Trim
A tailored approach to staffing keeps
project teams in tip-top shape.
By Matt Alderton
PROJEC TS ON THE MAP
United Arab Emirates
Built on oil, the Middle East’s second-
largest economy is rapidly diversifying
its project portfolio.
By Sandra Swanson
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Richard Gower, PMP,
Mars Global Services,
Slough, England