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In the year 2023, humanity confronts one of its most pressing and formidable challenges: the profound and escalating impacts of climate change.

The beauty of a career in project management is that it allows you to jump from one sector into a completely new one.

We are building liabilities when we planned to be building assets.

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is: how do I get started as a new project manager when I have limited experience? Any seasoned PM will know that the ability to demonstrate relevant experience counts when applying for new roles and attending interviews.

I joined the APM mentoring scheme (see how you can get involved with mentoring on the APM website) from its inception in early 2022, as I wanted to give back to the APM and the profession — this was certainly one of the best and personally most fulfilling ways of doing so.

If I gave you £100 million right now, what would you do with it?  It’s a fun game to play, imagining how we might change our lives or even improving the world if we had absolutely no financial constraints.

Last week I was over in Dublin for three days for the PMI Global Congress EMEA; one presentation certainly took my eye “Establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) Using the Agile Approach” from three speakers based out of Saudi Arabia.

Most project managers know that feeling of time pressure and having dependencies that must align.

I have a problem with the Body of Knowledge.

Like any job candidates, those seeking project management roles need to ensure they’re putting their best foot forward when they enter the job market.