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The climate crisis is one of the world’s greatest threats—and project leaders around the globe are stepping in, helping mitigate its effects with ambitious and innovative initiatives. Guests are: Dan Balaban, co-founder, president and CEO, Greengate Power, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Balaban discusses the Travers Solar Project—one of the world’s largest solar-power initiatives—and why teams must be nimble, innovative and forward-looking in the fast-changing renewable energy sector, and how battery storage could be a gamechanger for the industry. Leyla Zelaya, national coordinator, CityAdapt, U.N. Environment Programme, San Salvador, El Salvador: Zelaya discusses how nature-based solutions can help cities reduce the damage of climate change, the importance of involving local stakeholders and why project leaders should consider climate change on every initiative. Key themes[00:59] How project leaders are fighting climate change[02:01] Developing one of the world’s largest solar-power projects[05:38] Building flexibility into the Travers Solar Project[09:01] The next gamechanger in renewable energy? Battery storage[10:04] Using nature-based solutions to mitigate effects of climate change[12:23] Collaborating with local stakeholders[15:45] Why climate change should be considered on any project 

COVID-19 has forever changed how—and where—people work. Some people are returning to the office, while others are remaining remote or adopting a new hybrid style. And it’s up to designers to reimagine offices in ways that encourage collaboration and innovation, no matter where team members are. Guests are:  Todd Heiser, principal and co-managing director, Gensler Chicago: Heiser discusses designing offices as places where people come together, the growing focus on health and well-being in workplaces, and integrating technology. Kahn Yoon, director, international projects, M Moser Associates, Singapore: Yoon discusses how companies are using office design to drive cultural change. He also talks about how the pandemic fueled interest in biophilia, air quality and touchless tech. Key themes [01:10] COVID-19’s impact on where and how people work [02:35] Designing offices with choice and health in mind[05:30] Creating workspaces where both in-person and virtual work can thrive[14:49] Driving cultural change through design[18:07] The lasting focus on well-being, from air quality to biophilic design[20:23] The ROI of office design

As many people head back to the office, they’ll return to a different world: one where remote work—at least part of the time—could be business as usual for many teams. Project leaders discuss how they led virtual teams during the COVID crisis and how they’ll adapt lessons learned to the new work ecosystem. Guests are: Marco De Santis, PMP, project management office digital transformation manager, Telecom Italia Mobile, Rome: De Santis discusses how he’s tried to lead with empathy and flexibility during the pandemic and how leaders can adjust to a hybrid model of remote work. Kush Dhillon, senior engagement manager, Capgemini, London: Dhillon talks about how leaders and team members should collaborate to create their own vision for the future of work—whether teams are in the office, working from home or both. Darrian White, vice president, IT, PFU America Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA: White discusses how working with PMTraining.com prior to the pandemic helped set him—and his team—up for success. Key themes [01:07] Returning to the office in a changing world of work[02:51] Leading teams with empathy, flexibility and creativity[07:33] Hybrid models of work[09:38] Leaning on—and improving—power skills[15:41] Leaders and team members creating the future of work together[17:06] Understanding project responsibilities, expectations can help virtual teams