The Spirit of Project Management

'Spirituality is a sense of meaning, purpose and wanting to make a difference. Projects are also about making a difference. Judi and Alan have brought together a wide range of sources to put Spirituality into context and provide ideas for greater understanding of oneself and your team. A very thought provoking read.' Richard Pharro, CEO of the APM Group 'This book makes a strong case for project management and spirituality being a powerful context for full self expression in the workplace. Judi and Alan's words bring life to the notion that people at work are committed to contributing and making a difference. They do a brilliant job of integrating, what at first may seem, disparate subjects.' Mel Toomey, D.H.L., Scholar in Residence at The Graduate Institute, Bethany, USA 'Of great interest to anyone concerned with (or about) Project "Humankind". The combination of wide experience of project management, an open explorative spirituality with a vision of future development, is a call for responsible study and action. I hope that others will be encouraged to explore the emerging spirituality in their own 'secular' work and share it as lucidly and creatively as these authors. I also hope that all spiritual and religious traditions will recognise their own roots in such emergence and set about examining their management of their own God-given project.' The Revd Dr Norman Todd, former Adviser for Bishops' Ministry to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York 'Read this book for a vision of wholeness. Judi and Alan hold together what we so often seem mad keen on dividing - a sense of the spirit, and competence in getting things done. They show with wit and humanity that you can live a life of spiritual wisdom without losing the plot. Great!' The Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Anglican Bishop of Hertford 'Spirituality in our everyday lives - not just on Friday, Saturday or Sunday - is truly our best hope for a peaceful world. This important book shows how everyone involved in projec