Foreword by Reinhard Wagner

If you read the book title you might think—how does music and project management go together? They do, in a very symbiotic way! I have benefited a lot from my musical education, starting to play flute at the age of 5, switching to clarinet at 9, playing in an orchestra at 12, and starting a career as conductor of an orchestra with 17. But how can we make use of all this in project management? Very simple, as a musician you learn to experience a world of harmonies, beat, rhythm, and teamwork. Each piece is unique, it develops a melody over time; you feel the rhythm and develop the music into the future, together with your colleagues of the orchestra. You are not alone, you are dependent on others, you need to listen ...

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