BLUF
Billions are lost when human behaviour is overlooked in major projects—conflict, disengagement and misalignment derail outcomes. Leaders often avoid conflict and uncomfortable truths. Project guardians could ensure people are managed as rigorously as budgets/timelines.Learning Outcomes
- Leadership Awareness — The article highlights the need to formally manage human behaviour, showing how leadership must address conflict, alignment and interpersonal dynamics.
- Strategic Awareness — It stresses that behavioural oversight is essential to meet national capability goals, linking people-focused management to long-term resilience.
