I'm very excited to receive my preview copy of ▪️Gary Burke new book on business transformation. I have a long flight at the weekend and look forward to ploughing through it then! If you don't know Gary, he's a very clear thinker and experienced pract…lnkd.in/e-D_NHxi

If you're interested in business transformation (in this case, transformation of a whole country), project management, strategy execution and the like, there is an incredible story going on in Saudi Arabia. Vision 2030 is breath-ta…lnkd.in/exDyW92n gpmf.sa

This is a super entente for all PMOs, business transformation and strategy execs. Its free and online. I'll be hosting a few sessions so I'll see you there.

I recently read Transformation Lens by Gary Elliott Burke and was struck by his views on the difference between transformation and change. I’ve summarized them in this graphic, tho’ there was more detail in the book. The difference is important because the gover…lnkd.in/erRyAesy

I'm at the Global Project Management Forum in Saudi Arabia and managed to sit in on Americo Pinto's talk on PMOs and how to create a "service provider" mindset. Some of the jewels of the talk for me: "PMOs are not for beginners" "Lack of executive confi…lnkd.in/eF3qMrcv

#GPMF2023, is the most jam-packed conference with the most interesting Global thought leaders with mind blowing topics! lnkd.in/ehTRurTE

Don't miss this thought-provoking topic that Lee R. Lambert — One of the Founders of the PMP will be presenting today at the #GPMF2023 lnkd.in/eYfGzCrv

Last day of the conference. I've learned a lot, as usual, from this crowd. Today I take to the stage to talk about having too many projects and the pain that causes, but the real eye opener for me this week has been the discussions about AI... the goo…lnkd.in/etHdwwr9

This is one serious project management / PMO conference. Amazing speakers, great organization! Congratulations to the whole #GPMF2023 team! lnkd.in/ebppDPZU

As always, it was a great pleasure to see you, Heba Al Shehhi. Your insight cuts to the heart of things and your generosity of spirit always shine through. lnkd.in/enRek-zV

It's an early start for me to get to London for the House of PMO conference today (even the coffee shops aren't open). If you're going, stop by and say hi. Lindsay Scott , @ejroden and the team always run a super event. #pmoconf #ilovepmo #pmo #hous…lnkd.in/eBU56YFp

#House of PMO @ London2023. All set up and ready for another jam-packed exciting day. Come visit us at booth 14. #Transparentchoice lnkd.in/eCudAGcf

Just getting our #Transparentchoice...Ducks in Row".....before an awesome day at the #PMOConference2023 in London lnkd.in/ezefvy_q

#LeonardoReyes at the #PMOLondon2023 Conference today. What a great catch up!! lnkd.in/ektieYcQ

Project prioritization and strategic alignment being plenty of air time from @HennyPortman at the House of PMO conference in London today. Great event Lindsay Scott and @ejroden + team! #projectmanagement #projectprioritization #strategicalignment #agil…lnkd.in/euJ9yPVN

I think this slide by Mei Lin, from the GPMF in Saudi Arabia last week, neatly summarizes the short-term threat from AI... that someone else will use it better than you. Moral: get smart and figure out how to leverage the tools that are out there. Trans…lnkd.in/eAcrYxAX

Projects that are aligned with strategy are 57% more often on target, 50% more often on time, and 45% more often on budget than those that aren't well aligned, according to PMI research. So aligning your project portfolio with your strategy really does m…lnkd.in/eBgTXgMq

This should be a really stimulating conversation. Jackie Hewett has some interesting perspectives and... well, if you know me, you'll know I "Have Opinions and I'm not afraid to use them!" :-) Thanks for hosting this event, Jackie and QA Ltd lnkd.in/d2D-vMsa

What do executives want from the PMO? Put simply, they want eggs... they want the business value that the project delivers. They don't care about the details of the project - the ducks. In this fun video, we'll look at why your executives are frustrated…lnkd.in/eatGwg6E

I was going through some old videos on YouTube and came across this case study of doing strategic planning / prioritization at scale. If you're wrestling with doing planning at a large scale, this is half-an-hour or so well spent!…lnkd.in/e4iPxYcp lnkd.in/ejqmee_9