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There’s a lot of change happening in project management. At PMI’s Global Conference, we talked with project leaders about what’s new and next for 2020—and beyond. They discussed new ways of thinking and what next-gen project professionals mean for the future of work.   Narasimha Acharya, PMP, assistant director in the client technology practice at Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, talked about adapting to evolving trends and advocating for change.   Mike Palladino, PMP, head of the Agile Center of Excellence at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA, discussed how teaching needs to change and encouraged new project managers to accept ambiguity.    Fernando Antonio Oliveira, E2 program director for Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil, proposed new ways of working—from how we use data to finding ways to change the world.   Kaustuv Bagchi, head of India operations for oil and gas offshore projects for LT Hydrocarbon Engineering in Mumbai, India, talked about how disruptive technology can help younger project managers learn different skills.   Olivier Schmitt, CEO of The Project Group France SAS in Lyon, discussed how organizations struggle to integrate emerging points of view from up-and-coming project professionals entering the workforce.   Key themes [00:58] Positioning yourself for success in a time of change [02:10] Honing new ways of thinking and adjusting to change [04:56] Using data for prevention instead of reaction  [06:28] Disruptive technology as a teaching tool [08:47] Bringing together new and established ways of working [09:48] Why you should seek a mentor—even if it takes time [12:44] Avoiding the right versus wrong mentality [13:56] How do you want to change the world?

As technology evolves, so does the way we work. At PMI Global Conference, Bob Safian, founder of The Flux Group and former editor-in-chief of Fast Company, talked about how technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning present project leaders with new opportunities—as well as new risks. He also discussed the factors fueling The Project Economy—and why as the world of work continues to shift, the most important skill is the ability to keep learning.   Key themes: [01:01] Why we’re moving to The Project Economy [03:17] Technology’s effect on business [06:51] Risks project leaders face as the world of work evolves [10:08] New opportunities coming from The Project Economy [12:13] The new needed skill: Continue learning new skills [13:28] How projects can leave a lasting legacy

Almost every executive is talking transformation. But the real test is whether project leaders can make it a reality. Two leaders from the Brightline Initiative discuss why successful transformations are really about bringing people together—and winning over their hearts and minds.   Ricardo Vargas, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP, executive director of the Brightline Initiative, discussed how organizations need to focus on people and culture—not just technology—during transformations. And that starts with getting executives and project teams on the same page.   Tahirou Assane, PMP, director of operations for the Brightline Initiative, shared how finding internal champions to back transformation initiatives will help keep things on track and build more buy-in. He also discussed how organizations need to prepare employees to accept, adopt and embrace change as the new normal.   Key themes: [00:22] Challenges to transformation [01:22] Putting people, culture at the center of transformations [03:00] How internal champions can increase buy-in [04:17] Accepting and embracing transformations as the new standard [07:25] Getting executives and project teams on the same page