English BookClub September 2025

✨ Welcome to the PMI Book Club – September Edition!

This month’s session focuses on one of the most valuable competencies for project professionals: Business Acumen. Join our host, Liz Hector, as we explore how strategic thinking, big-picture awareness, and value-driven decision-making can elevate your leadership and influence across any organization.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or expanding your role beyond delivery, this conversation will give you fresh tools and perspectives to bridge the gap between execution and enterprise value.
? September Reading Theme: Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David

This book focuses on staying five steps ahead. How to gain clarity on your identity, strategize effectively, scale your business, and master decision-making under pressure. The book blends mindset, tactical planning, and leadership development to help ambitious professionals level up with deliberate and visionary action.

The materials will center on:

• Strategic decision-making in project and portfolio contexts
• Understanding business drivers and trade-offs
• Translating strategy into project-level action

You’ll receive the reading list via email and our PMI Book Club group as soon as it’s available.

Key Questions We’ll Explore:

• What frameworks can guide smarter business decisions in projects?
• How do we identify and prioritize business value?
• How can PMs and leaders communicate trade-offs and ROI effectively?
• What does it mean to be a “strategic partner” in project delivery?

Why Join the PMI Book Club?
Here’s why this isn’t just another reading group—it’s a career-boosting opportunity:

✅ Earn PDUs for reading and discussion
✅ Grow your professional network
✅ Strengthen leadership and strategic business skills
✅ Engage with a community of peers who share your goals

Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de