Listen "Leading Megaprojects: Hard Truths, Bold Lessons, and the Path to Excellence"
Episode Synopsis
Megaprojects are among the most ambitious undertakings in the world—often exceeding billions of dollars, spanning years, and impacting entire industries, economies, and communities. But with such scale comes enormous risk.In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam unpacks the hard truths and bold lessons from two billion-dollar case studies: the USA Project (UP) and the Asian Project (AP). Despite starting with similar scope and ambition, their outcomes could not have been more different—one riddled with failure, the other a model of excellence.You’ll discover:Why organizational competence and project maturity are the hidden drivers of successHow poor change management, silos, and weak oversight doomed one megaprojectThe practices, culture, and leadership that made the other a blueprint for successThe recurring “Cycle of Doom” that plagues troubled megaprojects—and how to break itA call to action for leaders to reclaim project leadership and disrupt the status quo🎧 Tune in to explore the realities of megaproject leadership and learn how to transform hard-earned lessons into a path toward excellence.Explore more project management insights at www.urukpm.comConnect with Uruk Project Management:Uruk PM | BlogUruk Project Management | LinkedInUruk PM | TwitterUruk PM | FacebookUruk PM | InstagramUruk PM | Youtube#UrukPM #ProjectManagement #Podcast
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