What Does a Project Manager of the Future Look Like?

The future success of an organisation relies on the ability to manage a diverse body of talent that can bring innovative ideas, perspectives and views to their work. The challenge and problems created by workplace diversity can be turned into a strategic organisational asset if an organisation is able to capitalise on this melting pot of diverse talents. Diversity, equality and inclusion have been hot topics in organisations for years and increasingly take the spotlight in corporate discussion. There are countless professional reports, academic research papers, and organisational case studies which have sited the value in diversity, including improved financial performance, greater innovation, greater market share and improved organisational culture. However, it seems to be that when organisations talk about diversity and inclusion, it is often focused on strategies to increase diversity rather than building an inclusive environment. Inclusion – not just diversity – is critical if organisations strive to benefit from diversity. Embracing and embedding inclusion within organisations, projects and programs needs to permeate everyday practice; And Project Managers are at the forefront of this change. As the global economy becomes more project-oriented there’s a lot more awareness and recognition of project management as the connector between strategy, action and successful implementation of organisational initiatives . Expected to manage teams of individuals with diverse skills, ages, values/beliefs, traditions, ethnic backgrounds, personalities, and across disbursed locations, today’s project managers play a pivotal role in championing, implementing and maintaining inclusive cultures within project teams. Creating an environment for diversity to flourish creates high-performing teams, reducing time, effort and costs for projects, and directly contributing to successful outcomes for the organisation. Come and join our ICCPM hosted Breakfast Panel Discussion where our panelists will sharing their experiences and perspectives from different industries and positions on managing and leveraging diverse talents. Meet the panelists and find out more about the event, visit our website.

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April

Join edVirtus and Dr Mike Ryan for their new 3-day Maths for Managers Course.

Join edVirtus and Dr Chris Jackson live in virtual mode for the 40-hour Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Course.

UDT, the largest global exhibition and technical conference dedicated for undersea defence technology will be taking place at ExCeL, London from 9-11 April 2024.

Europe’s largest exhibition and technical conference dedicated for defence training technology will be returning to ExCeL, London from 9-11 April 2024.

Join Dr Craig Benson & Dr Mike Ryan in Canberra or virtually for their 3-day Tactical Electronic Warfare course

Join edVirtus in their new Introduction to Configuration Management course with Dr Mike Ryan.

May

A collaborative event held in Adelaide for the first time in 2024, the Export Controls Conference is a two-day training and one day conference on the ITAR, EAR and Australian Export Controls.

The conference will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the role of Defence in Northern Australia and current and future developments in the region.

July

Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2024 (IODS 2024) will explore the theme: Where AUKUS meets the Quad. The conference and international industry exhibition will highlight challenges and opportunities for the region.

August

The Townsville Defence Forum is a localised policy-driven forum, that will focus on fostering relationships between government, Primes & SMEs to deliver Australia’s sovereign capability and act as a driver for the region’s economy.