The Hidden Project Drivers

Building Behavior that Drives Success

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Published by: Business Expert Press
Release Date: March 25, 2026
Pages: 150
ISBN13: 978-1637429549

 
Overview

Projects do not fail because the plan was wrong. They fail because the people running the plan were not led with clarity, courage, and care. The Hidden Project Drivers shows why charts and status meetings are not enough in a world defined by speed and uncertainty, and it replaces control with leadership rooted in behavioral science and neuroscience.

You will learn how to create psychological safety so ideas surface early, convert compliance into ownership so teams move on their own energy, make cleaner decisions at higher velocity, and turn healthy tension into a crucible for innovation. Through vivid stories, practical exercises, and the Project Pulse highlights that anchor each chapter, you will shift your mental models, update your maps, and build environments where people think better together.

Artificial intelligence can draft plans and schedule meetings. It cannot build trust, resolve friction, or inspire commitment. That is your job as a leader. This book gives you the tools and language to do it with confidence.

This is not a manual for administration. It is a field guide for leaders who want to deliver results while growing people. If you lead projects, portfolios, or transformations, this book will help you move faster, reduce waste, and unlock the human factors that actually drive success.

Praise

"The book challenges readers to question their assumptions, understand their conditioning, and develop more conscious approaches to leadership. It's dedicated to those who read with no expectations and preconceptions, and to those ready to examine their own expectations and preconceptions. Each chapter, from "Vulnerability, To be vulnerable is to live" to "Employees, Building blocks and shifting sands," offers wisdom that applies across contexts. For leaders ready to move beyond management techniques to fundamental shifts in how they understand and approach their work, this handbook provides a path to more enlightened and effective management."
—Ladys Patino, Brainz
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“In a business world desperate for shortcuts and quick fixes, Faller and Weiss remind us that the true drivers of success are both more subtle and more powerful than we usually admit. Read this book if you want to understand the behavioral levers that quietly shape everything your team does, and if you’re ready to start pulling them with intention.”
—Ladys Patino, Brainz
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"The stories and examples given in this book are quite relevant. If you’re a self-starter who could sometimes use positive self-talk for motivation, this one is for you."
—Five-Star Amazon Review

"Most books on project management focus heavily on tools, frameworks, and processes. This book takes a much more insightful approach by exploring the underlying organizational forces that actually shape project outcomes... What makes this book particularly valuable is that it moves beyond theory. The ideas are practical and resonate strongly with anyone who has worked on complex projects involving multiple teams, leaders, and competing priorities. It helps explain why well-planned projects sometimes struggle—and why others succeed despite imperfect plans."
—Five-Star Amazon Review