List of Tables and Figures xiii Foreword xvii About the Editors xxi About the Contributors xxiii 1 Introduction 1 Richard J. Klimoski, Beverly A. Dugan, Carla Messikomer, and François Chiocchio Section One: Case Studies: Context Matters 15 2 Redesigning Microsoft's High Potential Development Experience 17 Shannon Wallis 3 Litigation-Driven Human Resource Management Changes 48 Suzanne Tsacoumis and Michelle Davis King 4 Project A: Five Keys to Management and Scientific Success 73 Michael G. Rumsey and Paul A. Gade 5 Managing Critical Assessment and Development Components of a Global Leadership Development Program 105 Robin Cohen, Lisa Littrell, Seymour Adler, and Lorraine Stomski Section Two: Fundamentals: Transferable Wisdom 133 6 Preparing for an HR Project 135 Ren Nygren and Scott Erker 7 Project Initiation 152 Reid Klion and Julia Bayless 8 Planning and Organizing 178 Monique Aubry 9 Effective HR Project Execution: Understanding Project, Team, and Stakeholder Issues 206 Peter A. Hausdorf, Stephen D. Risavy, and Philip E. Hunter 10 Contracts Administration for HR Practitioners 238 Macie Paynter, Kerri Ferstl, and Ryan O'Leary 11 Maintaining Security 271 Lucas Kuhlmann Section Three: Applications: Strategic Issues 291 12 Managing in a Global Environment 293 Terry Cooke-Davies 13 The Development of Project Management Skills 313 Beverly A.

Dugan 14 Leading and Managing Projects: Insights from the HR Quadriad 350 Karin Bredin and Jonas Söderlund 15 Toward a Comprehensive Project Stakeholder Management Approach for HR Projects 383 Martina Huemann and Dagmar Zuchi 16 The Four Cs of Human Resource Project Teams: Context, Configuration, Cycles, and Challenges 425 François Chiocchio and Peter A. Hausdorf 17 Knowledge Management in the Project Context: What It Means for HR Projects 467 François Chiocchio, Carla Messikomer, and Christian Dagenais 18 Ethics and Governance in the Temporary Organization 489 Ralf Müller Section Four: Conclusion 513 19 HR Project Cases, Fundamentals and Applications: Lessons Learned and Other Advancements 515 Richard J. Klimoski, Beverly A. Dugan, Carla Messikomer, and François Chiocchio Name Index 532 Subject Index 541.