Project Management on a global scale: How to manage teams in different continents - James Rix

In this episode Andy James talks to James Rix, senior project manager at Romonet. James is Skilled at working across international locations and coordinating international teams to deliver high quality projects. He has an excellent technical understanding of building pathology, technical power and cooling infrastructure requirements in data centres, combined with a solution oriented approach to project management.

On the show he chats to Andy about the challenges and rewards of managing teams in different countries. They also discuss navigating different cultural conventions in business and how technology is changing workplace dynamics. Show Notes:

1.06 Managing projects in various countries.

2.58 Addressing an individual in a meeting not the room.

4.14 Navigating different cultures.

5.45 Different approaches to doing business.

7.18 What are your company’s internal dynamics like.

8.19 How did your career take you to Asia?

10.30 Growing as a person and a leader in East Asia.

12.34 What are the current projects you’re working on?

13.52 What’s the structure of your employees?

14.44 How has technology changed the dynamics of your role?

17.59 Technically what type of people are you typically working with and have their roles changed due to the advancements in technology.

19.56 The data space as a compelling place to work.

22.07 What are you hoping the next few years bring for you and what does success look like for you?

24.22 Respect in the workplace and enjoying what you do.