Communications CoP: Project Management and the People Side of Change Summary

This is a NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting.
The Meeting includes networking, inspirational thoughts, prepared speeches, table topics, evaluations, with multiple meeting operations roles.
5:45 pm – 8:00 pm (5:45 pm – 6:00 pm) Pre-meeting Networking

Meeting will be convened by Virtual Conference Call

PDU: 1.25,  .75 – Leadership,  .50 - Strategic

Abstract:

Looking for a way to increase your project success and deliver lasting benefits to your organization? The secret is people. Being able to successfully lead people through change will result in better project adoption and therefore greater value. In this session, you will learn fundamental principles of the people side of change, tools to implement change, and the ADKAR model for helping individuals change.

Objective:

• the social nature of people
• motivating people
• need for change

About the Speaker:    

Adam Tidwell is the Senior Manager for Project Management in the IT department at Western Governors University, the world’s largest online competency-based university.  He leads project management, strategic planning, process improvement, and reporting.

He teaches Project Management at the University of Utah and has served in volunteer positions with the Project Management Institute’s Northern Utah Chapter, including President. He is also a member of the 2020 Leadership Institute’s Master Class.

Adam has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Computer Information Systems.  He is a certified Project Management Professional, Agile Certified Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master, Prosci certified change management practitioner, and a Prosci change management trainer.

 Please note the following:

• This meeting is free for NCPMI & North Carolina Project Leaders Toastmasters (NCPL) members and Non Members.
• PDUs will be reported by NCPMI
• PMPs are required to provide their PMI numbers in order that their PDUs can be reported
• Please arrive on time in order to set up your camera
• Meeting will be convened by Virtual Conference Call