Dr Natalya Sergeeva publishes new book titled ‘Narratives in Megaprojects’

BSSC Associate Professor Natalya Sergeeva and Dr Johan Ninan from Delft University of Technology have recently published a book titled ‘Narratives in Megaprojects’.

Built from longitudinal research studies in combination with internationally recognised teaching materials, the book aims to provide readers with a theoretical understanding of narratives and projects, as well as practical international case studies, including HS2, the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Eden Project and Thames Tideway, to support their understanding. The authors explain the different types of narrative, and how and why they are important in general and in relation to a megaproject and its lifecycle, but also explore how to craft narratives in different situations, and how they are changed and maintained over a project's lifecycle. 

Among the questions examined in this original new book are: 

• What are narratives? 
• Why are they important in megaprojects? 
• How are they formed and used in megaprojects? 
• How do promotors of and protestors against megaprojects craft narratives to their advantage?
• What strategies can project managers employ to effectively use narratives in megaprojects? 

Dr Sergeeva said: “We are delighted to present to your attention our new book 'Narratives in megaprojects'. The book contains theoretical understanding of narratives and projects, as well as practical global case studies to support it. We hope that the materials in this book will be a valuable source for teachers and students worldwide. It is also a useful source for practitioners who are interested in learning more about narratives in projects, and the tools and instruments available on how to craft and maintain project narratives in their practices.” 

Get the book on Amazon or Taylor&Francis.

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About the authors 

Dr Natalya Sergeeva is an Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London (UCL). Natalya lectures on project management and innovation management at the postgraduate and executive levels. She has some practical experience managing construction and infrastructure projects and consultancy. Natalya’s research explores the nature and role of narratives in leading projects and firms, individual and organizational identities, and the ways leaders articulate and translate narratives and identities. She has published a number of articles in leading journals, such as Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, International Journal of Innovation Management, and Creativity and Innovation Management. 

Dr Johan Ninan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands. Previously, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at University College London (UCL). His research focuses on megaprojects, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, innovation, and project organizing with a particular emphasis on the role of digital media. He has studied infrastructure megaprojects in Australia, India, the UK, and the Netherlands and published widely in leading project management journals such as the International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, and Construction Management and Economics. He is recognized with the PMI Young Researcher Award, IPMA Global Young Researcher Award and the APM Paper of the Year Award.