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.

• Organised by: ICCPM
• Contact name: Naomi Mathers
• Phone: 0261205160
• Email: n.mathers@iccpm.com