The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Project Business

Project Business, the execution of projects for paying clients, offers big rewards but even bigger risks. When cross-organizational collaborations and execution fails, the consequences can be ugly —ranging from financial losses, legal disputes to damaged professional relationships and broken trust.

This no-fluff session explores:

▪️The Good: Revenue, agility, and innovation wins

▪️The Bad: Financial flops and trust failures

▪️The Ugly: Culture clashes, lawsuits, and leadership black holes

If your career depends on mastering customer-facing projects, this 90-minute deep dive is essential.

39th English PMI Round Table Frankfurt

39^th English PMI Round Table Frankfurt

PMI Round Table on Project Management topic

Topic: The Elephant in the Room is Systems Thinking

Subtitle: How implementing Systems thinking principles helped bring clarity and control to a complex VUCA project

03.06.2025 18:30 - 20:30

Dear PM enthusiasts, members of PMI and friends,

Greetings and here's the invite to the next English Round Table for the project management professionals living in and around the city of Frankfurt. With this event we intend to facilitate exchange between PMs, and we will talk about Project & Program Management related topic in the Organization.

This meeting will allow you to discuss on any of the project management related topic or questions in your project, program, organization, or your day-to-day activities. Our volunteer team from the PMI Germany Chapter will be available to facilitate the discussion.

As we are an international team, the language of the event is English, and the questions can be discussed in German if required.

Abstract: In high-pressure environments filled with technical hurdles, shifting timelines, and endless escalations, teams often default to a firefighting mode, leaving Systems thinking principles by the wayside. But what if structure was the very thing we needed to restore clarity and deliver impact?

This talk explores how implementing a tailored, lightweight System framework transformed a chaotic, global SAP deployment involving hundreds of rollouts into a well-aligned, agile operation. Drawing on PMP-aligned pillars—scope, change, risk, cost, and knowledge management—I’ll share how, together with Project Management methodologies and Systems thinking principles, I brought measurable improvements in team morale, stakeholder trust, and delivery predictability.

Women in Projects June 2025- Leadership for targeted Advancement

Online

Leadership for Targeted Advancement

What if advancement wasn't about chasing titles? What if you prioritized your purpose, values, mission, and career advancement instead?

Introducing Targeted Advancement: a distinctive leadership mindset emphasizing deliberate, strategic actions to enhance influence, visibility, and skills. This approach is not solely about upward mobility. Grow visibility and develop skills that move you forward, not just upward.

This isn't just another productivity hack or personal branding pep talk. It's about recognizing how the game of leadership is evolving and how professionals who actively target their growth outperform those who hope to be noticed.

Let's break down what this means—and why it's a game-changer for your career.

Host: Liz Hector, Women in Projects Leader

Date: Wednesday, 5 June 2025

Time:

• 11:30 – 12:00 BST | Virtual Networking
  An informal opportunity to connect, share, and build community.
  
• 12:00 – 13:00 BST | Webinar Presentation

Register to receive the Teams link to join the event on 5 June.

Speaker: Liz Hector
Leadership Development Expert | Speaker | Mentor
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizhector/

Liz Hector brings decades of expertise in strategic leadership development, mentoring women in complex project environments, and fostering inclusive growth cultures. Her insights are grounded in real-world transformation and targeted advancement.

Please address any questions to martin.bertram@pmi-gc.de