Projectified Folgen

The time to act on climate change is running out, putting pressure on nations and organizations alike to help heal the plant. Project teams around the world are helping care for our planet. We discuss this with: Karl Campbell, director, Latin American Pacific Islands, Re:wild, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador: Campbell discusses the program he’s leading to rewild 25 islands over the next decade, projects that are underway in the Galápagos, and how teams are collaborating with partners and local communities to build buy-in and ensure long-term success.Margaret Sprug, principal, Miller Hull Partnership, Seattle: Sprug discusses building sustainability practices into her architecture projects, how her team collaborates with partners and stakeholders on sustainable design, and the lessons she and her team learned in making the Bullitt Center in Seattle a net-zero “living building.”Key themes[01:07] Increasing pressures to act on climate change[02:40] Creating a program to rewild Latin American islands[08:28] Building relationships—and buy-in—with local communities[10:57] How rewilding creates resilient ecosystems for people and the environment[13:56] Collaborating with partners, stakeholders on sustainable design in the built environment[16:23] Lessons learned from creating a net-zero “living building” in Seattle[19:04] Measuring—and mitigating—environmental impacts in architecture projects

Project leaders make decisions on a nearly non-stop basis. But they also have access to a wealth of information that can help them make the right call. We discuss this with:Reuben Oshomah, PMP, regional director, West Africa, Avanti Communications, Lagos: He talks through what kinds of information project leaders should consult, and the role team members and stakeholders play in making smart decisions.Ramyajit Dasgupta, PMP, global analytics manager, Concentrix, Kolkata: He discusses the role of big data and analytics in decision-making and how to take the first steps in building a data-driven culture. Key themes[01:42] Why understanding the project objective can fuel better decisions  [02:51] Gathering data: Lessons learned, risk registers and team members[08:17] Using big data, analytics, AI to take the guesswork out of decisions

Women have faced an uphill battle in the workplace, especially during the pandemic. But they continue to make strides with game-changing projects across sectors and around the globe. We discuss the state of the state for women project leaders with:Nontobeko Mathenjwa, project manager at South African National Roads Agency, Johannesburg: Mathenjwa discusses the challenges she faced early in her career as a project leader in construction, what changes she’d like to see and her advice to women in the early stages of their project careers.Lorraine Ong, PMP, assistant director, advanced cybersecurity capabilities at Government Technology Agency of Singapore: Ong discusses how she’s seen the gender gap improve in IT, how COVID-19 has affected women leaders in her sector, and how professional organizations can help support women—and help them further their careers.Key themes[00:54] Organizations with women leaders perform better, research shows[01:52] Leadership lessons: Know yourself and build relationships[04:28] Women gaining traction in construction[10:16] The pandemic’s impact on women project leaders in IT[11:20] How mentors, professional organizations can support women—and boost their careers