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The Parallels Between Parenting and Managing Projects

by Eleri Rogers

From toddler tantrums to project budgets, our two worlds demand precision, adaptability, and endless negotiation. Here’s how one practitioner's dual roles overlap—and how lessons from one world often help her navigate the other.

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The Glitch Code: Ethics, Decisions & Longevity as a Project Manager

by Mishirika Scott

Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. But there is a glitch in our decision system—self-interest. Thankfully, PMI provides a glitch code to help us navigate ethically sticky situations.

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Agentic AI: The Potential...and the Threat

by Andy Jordan

Agentic AI is becoming the hottest trend in AI around portfolio and project delivery. Does it have the potential to deliver meaningful performance gains? Or should PMs be scared of it?

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Project HEADWAY: Important Lessons (Rarely) Learned

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP
April 17, 2025 | 61:34 | Views: 1,217 | PDUs: | Rating: 4.69 / 5

The importance of learning—in projects, in teams and in organizations—is absolutely vital. The failure to learn meaningfully is tragic. Doing differently is possible, but requires a very different mindset and approach than what is typically brought to bear currently. If you care about learning and improvement—and how amongst us does not?—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.

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Agentic AI: The Potential...and the Threat

by Andy Jordan

Agentic AI is becoming the hottest trend in AI around portfolio and project delivery. Does it have the potential to deliver meaningful performance gains? Or should PMs be scared of it?



Move Like a Samurai: The Strategic Mastery of Agility

by Kellie Swart

In a swing-and-duck business world, agility is often mistaken for speed, leading to chaos and reactive decision-making. Just like a samurai, leaders must master strategic adaptability, knowing when to move, when to pause, and when to strike with intention.


Persuasion Atrophy (Part 5): Be Concise

by Lonnie Pacelli

Securing credibility is job one when it comes to your persuasiveness. Credibility must be earned and reinforced; it’s rarely just granted. The final installment of this series is inspired by the last of pillar of compelling presentations: be concise.


The Glitch Code: Ethics, Decisions & Longevity as a Project Manager

by Mishirika Scott

Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. But there is a glitch in our decision system—self-interest. Thankfully, PMI provides a glitch code to help us navigate ethically sticky situations.


The Parallels Between Parenting and Managing Projects

by Eleri Rogers

From toddler tantrums to project budgets, our two worlds demand precision, adaptability, and endless negotiation. Here’s how one practitioner's dual roles overlap—and how lessons from one world often help her navigate the other.




In My Shoes: PMI Culture - A Conversation on Inclusivity and Belonging

by Yasmina Khelifi, Megan Speight, Eric Jelenje, Joy Toney, David Doan, Rosa Gilsanz Mir
April 22, 2025 | 59:59 | Views: 3,002 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.54 / 5

Projects are made by diverse teams by their backgrounds, education, countries, cultures, and personal and professional experiences. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is key.


PERT Variance & Project Probabilities

by Daniel Grotte
April 22, 2025 | 59:34 | Views: 1,360 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.70 / 5

Attendees will explore variance calculations, z-score methodologies, and probability distributions to assess the feasibility of completing a project ahead of schedule. Using real-world case studies, we will demonstrate how to compute and interpret probability-based forecasts to enhance decision-making in complex projects.


Project HEADWAY: Important Lessons (Rarely) Learned

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP
April 17, 2025 | 61:34 | Views: 1,217 | PDUs: | Rating: 4.69 / 5

The importance of learning—in projects, in teams and in organizations—is absolutely vital. The failure to learn meaningfully is tragic. Doing differently is possible, but requires a very different mindset and approach than what is typically brought to bear currently. If you care about learning and improvement—and how amongst us does not?—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.


Mastering the Art of De-escalation

by Dana Bernstein
April 16, 2025 | 62:04 | Views: 2,862 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.70 / 5

This webinar will help you untangle why you are upset and how to get back to your center, so you can better manage the “what to do” or “how to do” challenge you are facing. Those challenges range from difficult conversations, changing jobs, opening a business, or just exploring what drives you to react to certain people and circumstances.


Pulse of the Profession: Unlocking Strategic Value Through Business Acumen

by Saadi Adra, Jill Diffendal, Shari Rathet, Rupal Bhandari, Kyela Bishop, Tessa Constantine, Natalia Silveira, Chinedu Mbonu
April 15, 2025 | 60:29 | Views: 1,116 | PDUs: | Rating: 4.65 / 5

Join us for a webinar exploring the 2025 PMI Pulse of the Profession report, where we’ll discuss how business acumen transforms project professionals into strategic partners. We'll have three panelists that'll share insights on how developing business acumen improves project performance and drives success beyond traditional metrics. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical strategies for enhancing business acumen and elevating your career.


Webinar Spotlight: Meet Sinead Gallagher – 2024 PMI Rising Leader Award Winner

by Emily Weeks, Ahsan Mustaqeem Syed, Sinead Gallagher
April 14, 2025 | 27:19 | Views: 288 | PDUs: | Rating: 4.54 / 5

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sinead Gallagher, one of our 2024 PMI Rising Leader Award winners, as she shares her leadership journey, global experiences, and the impact she’s making within the PMI Ireland Chapter and beyond. With over five years of experience in project management—including roles at Ibec and now as a Programme Management Consultant at Auxilion—Sinead brings a global perspective shaped by time spent working and traveling in China, Australia, and Spain. In just 18 months of active involvement with the Ireland Chapter, she has already made her mark internationally.


The Illusion of Control: Why True Agility Requires Letting Go

by Kellie Swart, Jackie Ward
April 08, 2025 | 55:30 | Views: 1,619 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.65 / 5

This webinar challenges the illusion of control and explores how agility is not just a process change—it’s a leadership and mindset shift. Attendees will learn why letting go of rigid control leads to more resilient decision-making, adaptable teams, and sustainable success.


Effective Leadership in an Agile Environment

by Nic Jain, Aung Sint, Panayiotis Melas
April 02, 2025 | 61:07 | Views: 894 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.78 / 5

Transitioning a team or organization to an Agile mindset requires knowledge, coordination, and proper execution. It also, however, requires an element that is often missed or misunderstood, which causes failure and/or frustration to the organization, and eventual loss of trust toward the methodology: proper leadership involvement.



Project HEADWAY: Important Lessons (Rarely) Learned

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by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP

The importance of learning—in projects, in teams and in organizations—is absolutely vital. The failure to learn meaningfully is tragic. Doing differently is possible, but requires a very different mindset and approach than what is typically brought to bear currently. If you care about learning and improvement—and how amongst us does not?—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.


Building Strategic Capabilities for Enhanced Project Success and Career Growth

PREMIUM presentation
by Fola Alabi

In this webinar, we’ll explore how to go beyond simply adopting a strategic mindset to embedding strategic behaviors that drive success on both project and career levels. We’ll introduce actionable techniques for making strategic thinking second nature, enabling attendees to consistently act with foresight and value-aligned decision-making. At the core of this session is the concept of strategic confluence—the art of creating synergy across teams, projects, and goals to maximize outcomes and foster collaboration that benefits all involved.


Earned Value Management with Gen AI

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by NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova

Speakers NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, and Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova explore how Generative AI tools can streamline the collection and analysis of Earned Value information, making the process more efficient and less time-consuming for project managers.


Effective Negotiation Skills

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by Neal Whitten

Negotiating is a fundamental skill that you use virtually every day. It plays a critical role in the success of your career and your life outside of work.


Group Intelligence, A Systemic Approach To Change

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by Colleen Soppelsa

This webinar explores Group Intelligence, a systemic approach to Change Management. It is based on the book, "The Hive Mind At Work", by Siobhan McHale. The author has given her full permission to use her material. The core of the book centers on how organizations are struggling with Change Management in today's disruptive environment.


Influence of gender equality on organizational performance in project organizations: Is employee engagement the key?

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by Caitlin Sullivan, Daniel Nicholls, Marzena Baker, Muhammad Ali, Erica French

Despite the well-documented benefits of diversity, project organizations continue to struggle with gender imbalance, particularly in leadership roles. This webinar, in honor of International Women’s Day will explore the impact of leadership gender diversity on workplace equality, employee engagement, and financial performance, featuring insights from a PMI-funded study.


Insights from Women Leaders: Journeys to Success in Project Management

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by Jill Diffendal, Melissa Reeder, Rupal Bhandari, Heba Al Shehhi, Kyela Bishop, Tessa Constantine

Join us for an inspiring International Women’s Day webinar featuring two PMI Global Executive Council representatives, Heba Al Shehhi, PMO-CP, PMO-CC, Head of PMO Dubai Municipality, 2022 PMI PMO of the Year and Melissa Reeder, EdD, PMP, PMI-ACP, CGI Partner, VP Corporate Services. These speakers will share their leadership journey in project management. Gain valuable insights on overcoming challenges, fostering career growth, and empowering the next generation of women leaders. Whether you're an educator, aspiring leader, or advocate for women in leadership, this session will provide actionable strategies for success.


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