Productivity and efficiency.
This is the aspiration of every high-performing team: to deliver business value seamlessly and at a consistently high velocity.
Yet, obstacles invariably arise, such as toxic organizational cultures, internal politics overriding project priorities, cumbersome standard operating procedures, personal agendas taking precedence, leaders carving out personal fiefdoms within the organization, a myriad of accidental or deliberate barriers that demand submission rather than resolution, and generally normalizing running like headless chickens by adding that as a basic requirement to the ways of working.
The cherished mantra "teamwork makes the dream work" devolves into "teamwork makes the scream work" – or, from the project's vantage, "teamwork makes the dream hurt".
Worse still, pinpointing the origins of these issues often proves elusive, leaving teams increasingly inefficient, underperforming, burned out, and demoralized.
This book cuts through the chaos. It doesn't merely alleviate symptoms; it delves deep into the underlying complexities to uncover and confront the actual root cause:
The Human Factor.
Gabor Szabo is a project engineer with over two decades of hands-on experience across diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, telecommunications, and software engineering.
He has led complex initiatives that blend technical precision with human-centered strategies, optimizing workflows and fostering team collaboration for successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Drawing from real-world challenges, his insights empower professionals to navigate the interpersonal dynamics of engineering projects.