With Guest Dr. Rodolfo De Acutis, hosted by Dr. Leon Herszon
September 26, 2024
Join Dr. Leon Herszon as he sits down with Rodolfo de Acutis, the leader of the Global PMO, Strategic Programs, and Sustainability at one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods organizations in the world. Rodolfo shares his personal journey, background, and challenges. He shares stories about his role leading a global Project Management Office and key success factors for a PMO that truly adds value. Looking ahead, he explores the impact of AI in today’s environment and it can shape the future of his field. This episode is crucial listening for leaders and project managers determined to navigate today’s complex challenges and drive their teams toward success!
Dr. Rodolfo De Acutis
Strategic Programs Lead and Global PMO Lead, R&D
Dr. Rodolfo De Acutis is the Global PMO Lead for R&D (all categories) leading the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of Project Management Offices (PMOs) across all R&D Centers. In addition, he is the Sustainability Lead and Strategic Programs Lead for Confectionery and “ad interim” R&D Confectionery Lead for Packaging.
Dr De Acutis is certified in PMP-PMI, Green and Black Belt Lean 6 Sigma. He has a master’s degree in chemistry and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with an Academic background. He has lectured Organic Chemistry at the Universitá “La Sapienza” of Rome and was a researcher at the Italian Cultural Heritage Department. Recently, he has also been visiting professor for Project Management at the University of Leeds for Ph.D. Students.
Dr. Leon Herszon
Dr. Leon Herszon, MSc, PhD, PMP, CSM, CSPO, DASSM. Dr. Herszon is a highly accomplished, versatile, and respected executive with over 30 years of extensive achievements within diverse environments utilizing exemplary management, analytical, organizational, and people skills. He has experience leading teams to improve performance and manage business transformation focused on agility, transparency, teamwork, experimentation, and innovation. Dr. Herszon’s doctoral research explored factors that contribute to project complexity and proposed a model to manage complexity.
Dr. Herszon performed roles as executive and managing director, Chief Agility Officer, entrepreneur, portfolio, program and project director, business transformation leader, corporate educator, Head of IIL Consulting, and is currently the CEO & President of Value Edge Group. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the prestigious Rutgers Business School. Dr. Herszon can communicate in English, French, Portuguese, German, and Spanish, and is also a several times Ironman triathlon finisher.
