Adriana Girdler knows project management like the back of her hand. Currently president and “chief efficiency officer” of CornerStone Dynamics, she’s done TED talks, written books, devised an online project management course and created a very popular YouTube channel. Most importantly, she can see beyond the theory. Her holistic approach to project management is something we can all learn from. Adriana also has an interesting take on the future of project management… should we start thinking of project management at a more strategic level?  

In this episode you will learn:How you can fall into project managementThe true definition of a “project manager”How project management standards have changed in recent yearsThe rise of Agile methodologyThe two ‘lanes’ of growth and managementThe importance of sponsorshipWhere will project management be in five years’ time?The possible impact of AI on project managementAdriana’s project management courseThe rise of in-house project management training for SMEsHow much longer an average project is taking post-COVIDWhy you don’t need to have a PMP to be an amazing project manager

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