Managing in a Global World: How Easy is This, Anyway?

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Managing in a Global World: How Easy is This, Anyway?

Mark Mullaly, PMP

November 23, 2009






Theoretically, we live in a global world--one that is becoming “more global” (if such a thing were actually possible) every day. The implication seems to be that collaboration and work crosses borders and time zones readily, and we must all endeavor to embrace a work environment that is far broader and more inclusive than what we have been used to in the past.
There is an element of truth in this, as there are in all statements. But how global are we, really, and how global are we likely to become? How much is media hype? Is this a phenomenon limited to those who work for multinationals or does this in some way affect all of us? If we’re not seeing the evidence of increased globalization, does that mean that it doesn’t exist or that once more, we’re being passed by and made redundant? And what does all of this mean for project managers who are still working hard to get their projects done (thank you very much)?
Certainly, there has been huge mobility in jobs worldwide over the previous years.



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