Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Englund Project Management Consultancy creating environments for successful projects ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://englundpmc.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [BELIEVE ESSAY on Project Sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/believe-essay-on-project-sponsorship/) - BELIEVE ESSAY on Project Sponsorship Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Simple Lessons from Music](https://englundpmc.com/simple-lessons-from-music/) - Simple Lessons from Music Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Eco-Guide to Executive Performance](https://englundpmc.com/an-executive-eco-guide/) - Eco-Guide to Executive Performance - Integrating executive leadership with new thinking, guided by an executive eco-guide, make the difference for people to do their best work - [Do you Embrace Prosperity or Poverty? - How to Achieve More Effective Events](https://englundpmc.com/do-you-embrace-prosperity-or-poverty-how-to-achieve-more-effective-events/) - Do you Embrace Prosperity or Poverty? – How to Achieve More Effective Events Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Are You “In the Game”?](https://englundpmc.com/are-you-in-the-game/) - Are You “In the Game”? Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Speaking the Truth and Leading with Power](https://englundpmc.com/speaking-the-truth-and-leading-with-power/) - Speaking the Truth and Leading with Power Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Control or Results?  How to Manage the Paradox and Achieve Greater Project Results](https://englundpmc.com/control-or-results-how-to-manage-the-paradox-and-achieve-greater-project-results/) - Control or Results? How to Manage the Paradox and Achieve Greater Project Results Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Unlearning - An Essential Power Skill to Develop as a Project Manager](https://englundpmc.com/unlearning-an-essential-power-skill-to-develop-as-a-project-manager/) - Unlearning – An Essential Power Skill to Develop as a Project Manager Englund Project Management Consultancy - [AI Article on The Complete Project Manager](https://englundpmc.com/ai-article-on-the-complete-project-manager/) - AI Article on The Complete Project Manager Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Invest in Project Sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/invest-in-project-sponsorship/) - Many projects suffer delays and/or failures because: Engaged project sponsors are crucial for success “Accidental” project sponsors exist Many sponsors are unaware of roles and responsibilities. Now is the time to invest in a quick and easy mini course on “Achieving Excellence in Project Sponsorship,” brought to you by experienced practitioners Randall Englund and Alfonso Mini course and book (English or Spanish) for project sponsors - [Getting Others to Accept "No"](https://englundpmc.com/getting-others-to-accept-no/) - Getting Others to Accept “No” Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Training Course for Project Sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/training-course-for-project-sponsors/) - Training Course for Project Sponsors Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Create Environment for Successful Projects](https://englundpmc.com/create-environment-for-successful-projects/) - Create Environment for Successful Projects - Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Necessary Ingredients To Improve Organizational Performance: Executive Imperatives](https://englundpmc.com/executive-imperatives/) - An update is available as a LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/executive-imperatives-necessary-ingredients-improve-updated-englund/. A widespread desire to improve organizational performance may be sated by focusing on a key set of executive imperatives—necessary and high priority actions. Personal experiences reveal that an essential focus on creating excellence in people, processes, and the working environment reaps tremendous benefits and enables executives focus on a key set of executive imperatives—necessary and high priority actions - [Developing Professional Skills](https://englundpmc.com/developing-professional-skills/) - Developing Professional Skills Englund Project Management Consultancy- As a long-term project and program manager in high tech new product development working with system level teams (and now as an independent consultant), I found that focus on interactions with people is a top priority. Being viewed as bureaucratic, template focused, “pain in the butt,” rigorous to a fault is not productive. My actions - [Achieving Better Outcomes Through Negotiations](https://englundpmc.com/achieving-better-outcomes-through-negotiations/) - Guidelines to achieve desired and better negotiated outcomes with others - [Top Five Skills Needed by Project Managers](https://englundpmc.com/top-five-skills-needed-by-project-managers/) - Top Five Skills Needed by Project Managers Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Curious about Change? Alice was…](https://englundpmc.com/curious-about-change-alice-was/) - Curious about Change? Alice was… Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Are You Powering Up Your “Interaction Quotient?”](https://englundpmc.com/are-you-powering-up-your-interaction-quotient/) - Are You Powering Up Your “Interaction Quotient?” Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Are You a Complete Project Manager?](https://englundpmc.com/are-you-a-complete-project-manager/) - Are You a Complete Project Manager? Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success](https://englundpmc.com/achieving-management-commitment-for-project-success/) - Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success Englund Project Management Consultancy - [The Complete Project Manager Has More Fun](https://englundpmc.com/the-complete-project-manager-has-more-fun/) - The Complete Project Manager Has More Fun Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Getting Better Solutions--a Guide to Gathering Wisdom](https://englundpmc.com/getting-better-solutions-a-guide-to-gathering-wisdom/) - Getting Better Solutions–a Guide to Gathering Wisdom Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Thought Leader Life](https://englundpmc.com/thought-leader-life/) - Mitchell Levy interviewed thought leader Randall Englund. - [Pillars to Arches: A Metaphor for Improving Organizational Performance](https://englundpmc.com/organizational-performance/) - Pillars to Arches: A Metaphor for Improving Organizational Performance Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Career Enhancement Highlights](https://englundpmc.com/career-enhancement-highlights/) - Career Enhancement Highlights Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Podcast about Executive Imperatives](https://englundpmc.com/podcast-about-executive-imperatives-feed/) - Randy Englund narrates necessary high priority actions that lead to improved organizational performance. - [Virtual Seminar on Becoming More Complete](https://englundpmc.com/virtual-seminar-on-becoming-more-complete/) - Virtual Seminar on Becoming More Complete Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Effective Stakeholder Communications](https://englundpmc.com/effective-stakeholder-communications/) - Effective Stakeholder Communications Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Discovering and Appreciating What We Do Well](https://englundpmc.com/appreciative-inquiry-discover-strengths/) - Discovering and Appreciating What We Do Well Englund Project Management Consultancy - [The Complete Project Manager Highlights](https://englundpmc.com/the-complete-project-manager-highlights/) - The Complete Project Manager Highlights Englund Project Management Consultancy - [What's the [Complete] Idea?](https://englundpmc.com/what-s-the-complete-idea/) - Introduction to the complete project manager idea - [L2M2 as Secret Recipe for Success](https://englundpmc.com/l2m2-as-secret-recipe-for-success/) - This article describes how small efforts reap large results. - [Operating Across Organizations](https://englundpmc.com/operating-across-organizations/) - Operating Across Organizations Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Understanding Difficult People and Situations](https://englundpmc.com/understanding-difficult-people-and-situations/) - Understanding Difficult People and Situations Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Opening Doors for Project Sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/opening-doors-for-project-sponsors/) - Opening Doors for Project Sponsors Englund Project Management Consultancy - [A Focused Approach to Managing Opportunities and Threats in Risk Management](https://englundpmc.com/a-focused-approach-to-managing-opportunities-and-threats-in-risk-management/) - A Focused Approach to Managing Opportunities and Threats in Risk Management Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Think Differently--Have Fun](https://englundpmc.com/think-differently-have-fun/) - Think Differently–Have Fun Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Are You Getting the Support You Need? Probably NOT!](https://englundpmc.com/are-you-getting-the-support-you-need-probably-not/) - Are You Getting the Support You Need? Probably NOT! Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success - AGAIN](https://englundpmc.com/project-support-management-commitment/) - Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success – AGAIN Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Driving Organizational Performance](https://englundpmc.com/driving-organizational-performance/) - Driving Organizational Performance Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Why Train Sponsors?](https://englundpmc.com/why-train-sponsors/) - Why Train Sponsors? Englund Project Management Consultancy - [An Organic Model for Project Environments](https://englundpmc.com/an-organic-model-for-project-environments/) - An Organic Model for Project Environments Englund Project Management Consultancy - [What is Your Political Plan?](https://englundpmc.com/what-is-your-political-plan/) - A Political Plan is an adjunct to the project management planning process, focusing on power and politics within organizations. - [Are You an Effective Negotiator?](https://englundpmc.com/are-you-an-effective-negotiator/) - Are You an Effective Negotiator? Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Think Like a Sponsor](https://englundpmc.com/think-like-a-sponsor/) - Think Like a Sponsor Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Negotiating for Results](https://englundpmc.com/negotiating-for-results/) - Negotiating skills are a necessity for more personal and career effectiveness. - [Expand Your Green Space](https://englundpmc.com/green-space-environment-managers-sponsors/) - Green space is the interesection of environment, project sponsors, and project managers. ## Pages - [Englund Project Management Consultancy](https://englundpmc.com/) - Randall Englund, as the Englund Project Management Consultancy, educates/consults on people skills and environments for successful projects. - [Upskilling Events Featuring Englund Project Management Consultancy](https://englundpmc.com/events-featuring-englund-project-management-consultancy/) - Events featuring Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Englund Project Management Consultancy Offerings](https://englundpmc.com/offerings/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy Offerings - [Privacy Policy](https://englundpmc.com/privacy/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Excellence in PROJECT SPONSORSHIP - vital for sustainable project success](https://englundpmc.com/project-sponsorship/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on project sponsorship skills and environments for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Project Sponsorship Media](https://englundpmc.com/project-sponsorship-media/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, includes project sponsorship media - [Shop and download eBooks and hardcover books co-authored by Englund Project Management Consultancy](https://englundpmc.com/shop/) - Shop and download eBooks and hardcover books co-authored by Englund Project Management Consultancy - [Videos](https://englundpmc.com/pm-videos/) - View my YouTube.com Channel videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/renglundpmc. This channel includes testimonials about seminars and books. https://englundpmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Englund-insights-reduc.mp4 My commitment is to improve environments for project-based work. People function in optimum settings, achieving desired results. Sponsors, project, program, and portfolio managers operate more effectively and efficiently. Necessary elements: creating environments for successful projects, creating project offices, creating excellence #site_titleRandall Englund shares insights captured in books he co-authored - [About Us](https://englundpmc.com/about-us/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Successful Projects](https://englundpmc.com/successful-projects/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and creating environments for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Cart for obtaining project management materials](https://englundpmc.com/cart/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [The Complete Project Manager](https://englundpmc.com/complete-project-manager/) - Develop a complete project manager mindset with materials from Randall Englund and Alfonso Bucero - [Gallery](https://englundpmc.com/randall-englund-images/) - View gallery of Englund Project Management Consultancy who educates and consults on people skills and environments for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Contact Us](https://englundpmc.com/contact-us/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Privacy Policy](https://englundpmc.com/privacy-policy/) - Englund PMC Accounts & Privacy Policy Page - [Videos: The Complete Project Manager](https://englundpmc.com/videos-the-complete-project-manager/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on the complete project manager; shares videos. - [Power Interactions](https://englundpmc.com/power-interactions-complement-all-other-skills/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Negotiating for Better Outcomes Workshop](https://englundpmc.com/negotiating-for-better-outcomes/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and creating environments for successful projects, programs, and portfolios. - [Review Process for Operating Across Organizations](https://englundpmc.com/operating-across-organizations-seminar/) - Englund Project Management Consultancy educates and consults on people skills and the environment for successful projects, programs, and portfolios; specialty is operating across organizations. ## Products - [Primer on Project Management Essentials](https://englundpmc.com/shop/primer-on-project-management-essentials/) - A primer on project management essentials includes vital items for survival or basic elements required for success - [EBook of The Complete Project Manager, Second Edition pdf](https://englundpmc.com/shop/ecopy-of-the-complete-project-manager-second-edition-pdf/) - eBook The Complete Project Manager, Second Edition download PDF file, co-authored by Randall L. Englund and Alfonso Bucero - [EBook of Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, 2nd Ed](https://englundpmc.com/shop/ecopy-of-creating-an-environment-for-successful-projects-2nd-ed/) - Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, 2nd ed cover - [Paperback book of Project Sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/shop/6873/) - Paperback book of Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success, Second Edition - [Creating Excellence in Project Sponsorship video presentation](https://englundpmc.com/shop/creating-excellence-in-project-sponsorship-video-presentation/) - Project sponsorship is vital for success on all projects, so managers at all levels need to create and develop effective project sponsors. This virtual course steps through creating excellence in project sponsorship. - [EBook of Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success, Second Edition](https://englundpmc.com/shop/ecopy-of-project-sponsorship-achieving-management-commitment-for-project-success-second-edition/) - EBook PDF of Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success, Second Edition, by Randall L Englund and Alfonso Bucero. - [eBook of El Director De Proyecto Completo](https://englundpmc.com/shop/6508/) - eBook PDF of El Director De Proyecto Completo: Integrando Las Habildades De Las Personas, De La Organization, y Tecnicas - [eBook of Patrocinio de Proyectos](https://englundpmc.com/shop/patrocinio-de-proyectos/) - Spanish translation eBook of Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success, Second Edition by Randall L Englund and Alfonso Bucero - [Hardcover book of Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, Third Edition](https://englundpmc.com/shop/hard-copy-of-creating-an-environment-for-successful-projects-third-edition/) - Hardcover book of Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, 3rd Ed, by Randall Englund and Robert Graham, published by Berrett-Koehler. ISBN 978-1-5230-8548-4 - [Downloadable EBook of The Complete Project Manager's Toolkit](https://englundpmc.com/shop/toolkit/) - Order downloadable eBook of The Complete Project Manager's Toolkit, 3rd Edition PDF, including checklists, surveys, and templates which may be online entered and printed. - [EBook of Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, Third Edition](https://englundpmc.com/shop/creating-environment-for-successful-projects/) - eBook PDF of Creating an environment for successful projects, third edition by Randall Englund and Robert Graham, B-K Publishers - [Executive Imperatives slide set](https://englundpmc.com/shop/executive-imperatives-slide-set/) - Slides of video and audio presentation about necessary high priority action items for managers to optimize organizational performance. - [Creating Excellence in Project Sponsorship slide set and documents](https://englundpmc.com/shop/creating-excellence-in-project-sponsorship-slide-set-and-documents/) - Slide set of presentation and three relevant articles about creating excellence in project sponsorship - [The Complete Project Manager - Video Highlights](https://englundpmc.com/shop/the-complete-project-manager-video-highlights/) - View video highlights describing complete project managers and important skills that lead to project success. - [Executive Imperatives video](https://englundpmc.com/shop/executive-imperatives-video/) - Randall Englund steps through 25 imperatives or high priority action items ## Stories - [Skills Needed by Project Managers](https://englundpmc.com/web-stories/6305/) - Top five skills needed and identified by project managers ## Categories - [project management](https://englundpmc.com/category/project-management/) - [project sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/category/project-sponsorship/) - [communications](https://englundpmc.com/category/communications/) - [negotiations](https://englundpmc.com/category/negotiations/) - [education](https://englundpmc.com/category/education/) - [learning](https://englundpmc.com/category/learning/) - [controls](https://englundpmc.com/category/controls/) - [results](https://englundpmc.com/category/results/) - [professional development](https://englundpmc.com/category/learning/professional-development/) ## Tags - [project management](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-management/) - [complete project managers](https://englundpmc.com/tag/complete-project-managers/) - [project sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-sponsors/) - [environment](https://englundpmc.com/tag/environment/) - [communications](https://englundpmc.com/tag/communications/) - [sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/tag/sponsors/) - [project sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-sponsorship/) - [negotiations](https://englundpmc.com/tag/negotiations/) - [negotiating](https://englundpmc.com/tag/negotiating/) - [appreciative inquiry](https://englundpmc.com/tag/appreciative-inquiry/) - [discover strengths](https://englundpmc.com/tag/discover-strengths/) - [Green space intersection](https://englundpmc.com/tag/green-space-intersection/) - [project managers](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-managers/) - [complete project manager](https://englundpmc.com/tag/complete-project-manager/) - Complete project managers tap mulitple disciplines that aid in achieving results. - [executive imperatives](https://englundpmc.com/tag/executive-imperatives/) - [organizational performance](https://englundpmc.com/tag/organizational-performance/) - [politics](https://englundpmc.com/tag/politics/) - [project environments](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-environments/) - [wisdom](https://englundpmc.com/tag/wisdom/) - [fun at work](https://englundpmc.com/tag/fun-at-work/) - [focus](https://englundpmc.com/tag/focus/) - [risk management](https://englundpmc.com/tag/risk-management/) - [difficult people](https://englundpmc.com/tag/difficult-people/) - [operating across organizations](https://englundpmc.com/tag/operating-across-organizations/) - [efforts](https://englundpmc.com/tag/efforts/) - [results](https://englundpmc.com/tag/results/) - [project success](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-success/) - [audio podcast](https://englundpmc.com/tag/audio-podcast/) - [Englund interview](https://englundpmc.com/tag/englund-interview/) - [influence](https://englundpmc.com/tag/influence/) - [big picture idea](https://englundpmc.com/tag/big-picture-idea/) - [virtual seminar](https://englundpmc.com/tag/virtual-seminar/) - [Project management institute](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-management-institute/) - [career success](https://englundpmc.com/tag/career-success/) - [enterprise project management](https://englundpmc.com/tag/enterprise-project-management/) - [maturity](https://englundpmc.com/tag/maturity/) - [fun](https://englundpmc.com/tag/fun/) - [management commitment](https://englundpmc.com/tag/management-commitment/) - [people interactions](https://englundpmc.com/tag/people-interactions/) - [change](https://englundpmc.com/tag/change/) - [project manager skills](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-manager-skills/) - [professional development](https://englundpmc.com/tag/professional-development/) - [successful projects](https://englundpmc.com/tag/successful-projects/) - [executive eco-guide](https://englundpmc.com/tag/executive-eco-guide/) - [ecosystem](https://englundpmc.com/tag/ecosystem/) - [green ecosystem](https://englundpmc.com/tag/green-ecosystem/) - [project sponsor training](https://englundpmc.com/tag/project-sponsor-training/) - [communicating](https://englundpmc.com/tag/communicating/) - [getting acceptance](https://englundpmc.com/tag/getting-acceptance/) - [unlearn and relearn](https://englundpmc.com/tag/unlearn-and-relearn/) - [speaking](https://englundpmc.com/tag/speaking/) - [truth](https://englundpmc.com/tag/truth/) - [power](https://englundpmc.com/tag/power/) - [chaos](https://englundpmc.com/tag/chaos/) - [revitalization](https://englundpmc.com/tag/revitalization/) - [political jungle](https://englundpmc.com/tag/political-jungle/) - [games](https://englundpmc.com/tag/games/) - [creating environment](https://englundpmc.com/tag/creating-environment/) - [prosperity](https://englundpmc.com/tag/prosperity/) - [feedback](https://englundpmc.com/tag/feedback/) ## Product categories - [Project management toolkit](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/project-management-toolkit/) - [successful projects](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/successful-projects/) - [project sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/project-sponsorship/) - [executive actions](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/executive-actions/) - [Education](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/education/) - Training and consulting on project, program, and portfolio management, focusing on people skills - [complete project manager](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/complete-project-manager/) - [creating environment](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/creating-environment/) - [management commitment](https://englundpmc.com/product-category/management-commitment/) ## Product tags - [Project management toolkit](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/project-management-toolkit/) - [The Complete Project Manager's Toolkit](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/the-complete-project-managers-toolkit/) - [project environment](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/project-environment/) - [project sponsorship](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/project-sponsorship/) - [documents](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/documents/) - [video](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/video/) - [executive actions](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/executive-actions/) - [organizational performance](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/organizational-performance/) - [slides](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/slides/) - [excellence](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/excellence/) - [complete project manager](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/complete-project-manager/) - [train project sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/train-project-sponsors/) - [develop project sponsors](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/develop-project-sponsors/) - [high priority action items](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/high-priority-action-items/) - [creating environment for successful projects](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/creating-environment-for-successful-projects/) - [ebook](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/ebook/) - [complete project manager's toolkit](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/complete-project-managers-toolkit/) - [El Director de Proyecto Completo](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/el-director-de-proyecto-completo/) - [patrocinio de proyectos](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/patrocinio-de-proyectos/) - [project success](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/project-success/) - [achieving management commitment](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/achieving-management-commitment/) - [successful projects](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/successful-projects/) - [project management essentials](https://englundpmc.com/product-tag/project-management-essentials/)