Join this dynamic conversation with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, global thought leader, author, and advocate for the strategic importance of project management, in this episode of “Inside Stories.” Antonio shares his journey from economist to championing project leadership as a cornerstone of organizational success. Learn about his insights on purpose-driven projects, fostering innovation, and navigating the complexities of the VUCA world. Antonio discusses the future of project management in the age of AI and offers practical advice for building engaged teams and delivering impactful results.
Author of the Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook, the featured HBR article, The Project Economy Has Arrived, and four other books, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is the creator of concepts such as the Project Economy and the Project Manifesto. His research and global impact on modern management have been recognized by Thinkers50. Fellow and Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the founder of Projects&Co and the Strategy Implementation Institute. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches. You can follow Antonio through his LinkedIn Newsletter – Lead Projects Successfully, his popular online course Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers, and his website.
Dr. Leon Herszon, MSc, PhD, PMP, CSM, CSPO, DASSM, 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.
