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Leading a complex project requires a new way of thinking—identifying key variables, anticipating future changes, predicting the results of possible actions. This talk will examine effective leadership principles and present practical methods for decision-making, conflict management, communications, and team development. The focus is on identifying and enhancing your personal skillset based on systems thinking perspectives.

Learning Objectives 

• Identify factors that make a project complex
• Make effective decisions under uncertain conditions
• Manage conflict without draining your energy
• Apply systems thinking principles and tools to project management
• Communicate decisions to your team and senior management

Speaker: Rick Hefner

Dr. Rick Hefner serves as the Executive Director for Caltech’s Center for Technology and Management Education, which provides training programs to technology-driven professionals and organizations.

He has over 40 years of experience in project management and has worked with companies and government agencies in the aerospace, communications, electronics, and health sciences industries. He is credited with over 200 publications and is active in several professional societies.

Dr. Hefner has his BS and MS in Engineering from Purdue and his PhD in Engineering from UCLA.

Agenda

• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Networking and Dining (Buffet*)
• 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Chapter Announcements
• 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM Speaker Presentation and Q&A

Meal

• Buffet Style
  • Chicken & Beef Teriyaki, Jasmine Rice
  • Seasonal Vegetables & Eggrolls
  • Chef’s Selection of Dessert, Coffee & Tea

PDUs

• 1 PDU - Leadership-Power Skills - will be awarded to the attendees. No further action is required 

Questions, Suggestions, Volunteer Inquiries

Contact the Pasadena Team at pasadena@pmi-la.org