REFLECTING ON ATHENS 2004: What We Can Learn about Modern Project Management from Ancient Olympian Archetypes

This paper explores the juxtaposition of Olympian archetypes alongside project management processes that were endemic to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Through a method of creative imagining, I discuss the project nature of the Olympics with its multiple activities and resources, uniquenes...

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Published in:Organization development journal 2005-12, Vol.23 (4), p.10
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Airports
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Skills
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Committees
Deities
Greek civilization
Light rail transportation
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Olympic games
Olympic games-2004
Organization development
Project management
Skills
Studies
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