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Jul 2023
26m 49s

Overcoming Burnout and Change Fatigue

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
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Organizations always look for ways to innovate and improve, but continuous evolution without preparation and strategy can lead to change fatigue and burnout. We discuss this with: Rose James, PMI-ACP, PMP, program leader, Edward Jones, Houston: James discusses the typical signs of burnout, why project teams might feel fatigued by seemingly constant organiza ... Show More
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