Project management has changed over time due to globalisation and growing inter-connectedness. Now contemporary project management is facing additional issues such as cross-cultural communication.
In the past I have managed numerous projects in Latvia as part of my job as a Human Resources Manager. One project that stood out and involved lots of stakeholders, was leading the re-certification of a hospital due to a change in legislation.
In this specific project the solution to a problem was found by a cleaning operative after I decided to ask for her opinion. I learnt a valuable lesson – always listen and and give everyone a chance to express their ideas! You never know where the solution might come from.
My work experience in a completely different cultural setting allows me to transfer my knowledge and embed cultural context when teaching project management students.
