APM Blogs

It’s hard to resist making New Year’s resolutions.

Benefits management has long been positioned as a cornerstone of successful project, programme and portfolio delivery.

When was the last time we paused to think about the invisible forces shaping our project decisions, especially those involving people.

After nearly seven years in project management, I realised I’d hit that moment.

An open and transparent culture of project execution – ensuring that information flows in real time, decisions are shared and everyone moves forward with clarity and confidence – is critical to project success.

Adaptability and resilience are now top priorities for project professionals to deliver projects successfully.

In 2025, TIME magazine crowned the ‘Architects of AI’ as its Person of the Year, recognising the handful of leaders who are fundamentally reshaping our world.

Blue Monday is often labelled as the “most depressing day of the year”.

When I first took on the challenge of developing emerging leaders across a Multi-Academy Trust, I assumed the work would follow the familiar rhythm of a leadership programme: create content, deliver sessions, evaluate impact.

Wayne George ChPP is the winner of APM’s 2025 Project Professional of the Year Award.