Project Management: Selecting the Best Team
From Management Mastery by Fred Ball & Rick Kendall
April 28, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of selecting the right team for project success, focusing on the balance of skills and interpersonal dynamics.
While it’s easy to say, “A project is only as successful as the people behind it,” it also requires time and attention to get the process of selecting the team right. Finding the right balance between technical skills, social skills, and interpersonal fit are all important considerations. Selecting the best team for a project is the subject of this week’s episode
People in this episode
Hosts: Fred Ball, Rick Kendall
Topics covered
- project management
- team selection
- technical skills
- social skills
- interpersonal fit
Keywords
- project management
- team selection
- skills
- interpersonal fit
- success
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