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How to lead an urban megaproject: lessons from the Canada Line

In: Megaproject Leaders

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  • Nathalie Drouin

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Megaprojects are the wild beasts of project management because of their complexity. In this chapter, we examine the personality traits and discuss the views of a top manager, Jean-Marc Arbaud, who was involved in the design and implementation of an urban megaproject in Vancouver. The Canada Line was one of the highest-profile infrastructure improvements created in Vancouver in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Based on our discussions with Mr Arbaud, we use a metaphor to highlight two anchor points for the better management of megaprojects: Megaprojects are like ships that must be moved forward: each team member has a role to play, and the ship needs a strong captain with specific characteristics.

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  • Nathalie Drouin, 2021. "How to lead an urban megaproject: lessons from the Canada Line," Chapters, in: Nathalie Drouin & Shankar Sankaran & Alfons van Marrewijk & Ralf Müller (ed.), Megaproject Leaders, chapter 15, pages 232-247, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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