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In this lunch ‘n learn we will explore common situations PMs encounter while collaborating with management, vendors, and teams that produce friction, and come away equipped with practical solutions, tools, and group insights to build rapport and increase the likelihood of project success.

Speaker:

Wendy Connelly

Topic:  

Being a project manager, one has to work with management, vendors, and teams.  How can a project manager lead projects successfully among the complexity of teams/politics?

Bio: 

• Wendy Connelly, MDiv, BSEd, Certified PM, is the Project Manager at Tria Health and specializes in leading cross-collaborative teams, scale strategy, process improvements, and PMO development. Wendy is also a certified Science of Happiness Specialist through Hapacus, and has led speaking engagements, workshops, and retreats and provided private coaching for women business leaders on the science of happiness at work. Wendy has worked on a wide range of projects, from managing clinical research trials at Duke University to community outreach initiatives for non-profits, and recently spearheaded the REDCap Covid response project for contact tracers and case investigators for her county at the height of the pandemic. Today, Wendy's projects touch upon nearly every department at Tria Health, a company committed to improving the quality and affordability of health care through innovative Chronic Condition Management.

Learner Outcomes: 

• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders despite competing interests
• Develop smart systems using automation for keeping task owners on track
• Remove frustration and roadblocks through improved systems and communication
• Learn how to create an environment of support, safety, and trust with management, vendors, and your project team
• Glean insights from others through the sharing of stories and ideas