GUEST SPEAKER: Olivia Montgomery

Olivia Montgomery is an associate principal analyst covering IT project management, with a focus on the benefits of a closely aligned IT team with operations to drive digital transformation.  Olivia pulls from her experience as an IT PMO leader and her humanities studies to deliver data-driven insights for small-business leaders.  Her work has been published in Forbes, CIO Dive, The Digital Project Manager, and TechRepublic.  When not researching tech trends, you can find her jumping horses or rewatching Jurassic Park.

TOPIC OVERVIEW:

Driving strategic decisions while navigating the social waters within a project team can be tricky, which is why emotional intelligence (EQ) has become such a valuable tool for project managers to lead successful initiatives.  Using a unique blend of research insights in conjunction with personal experiences, this session will provide you with best practices for leveraging EQ to increase engagement during decision-making exercises and get buy-in from stakeholders.

SPEAKER LINKS:

Digital Project Manager Podcast episode on EQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yPJb1yHP5o

Agenda:

6:30 pm - 6:35 pm     Welcome & Board Announcements

6:35 pm - 8:00 pm     Speaker Presentation

8:00 pm – 8:30 pm    Chapter Closing Remarks