Project Managers, Critical Thinkers and Strategists: Hard Takes

In a world where project managers are seen as the linchpin for change-related order, I challenge the norm. The simple truth — people within organization don’t and won’t self-organize. Many are placed in routine jobs, living in the moment without a glance towards the future. In walks the anointed PM — the hero to unite both camps — ‘change’ and ‘run’.

But, before you assume I’m singing the praises of project managers, think again. I question the very need for PMs. Are they essential, or do they merely force people to…