Upcoming Webinars
AI, Negotiation, PMO, Facilitation
Five webinars are scheduled through the end of April.
They explore how leaders operate inside complexity — negotiation under pressure, the evolving role of the PMO and Chief Project Officer, and facilitation in high-stakes environments.
AI is positioned as a cognitive instrument: a way to test assumptions, rehearse scenarios, and refine judgment — not to replace it.
If your work requires influence without formal authority, alignment across competing interests, and decisions made without complete information, these sessions are built for that operating reality.
1. PMI UK Webinar: Negotiation as a Strategic Skill in AI World
February 17, 2026 7:00 AM EST (UTC-5)
In an AI-accelerated workplace, negotiation is no longer confined to boardrooms and contracts — it’s embedded in every decision, from aligning stakeholders to balancing resources in real time. Leaders who treat negotiation as a core strategic skill — not just a transactional tactic — gain the edge to move faster, align diverse interests, and secure outcomes that last.
This session reframes negotiation as a leadership capability, enhanced by AI-powered insights and prompts, to help leaders navigate competing agendas and unlock collaboration. Drawing from project environments and executive decision-making, participants will explore:
Why negotiation is unavoidable in AI-driven organizations — and how ignoring it leads to stalled initiatives and fragile agreements.
Strategic negotiation frameworks that go beyond “win–win” clichés to uncover true leverage points, hidden trade-offs, and long-term alignment.
How AI-augmented tools can strengthen negotiation — from scenario testing and counter-argument preparation to cultural framing and emotional calibration.
Tactical moves for project leaders and executives: reframing interests, navigating asymmetries of power, and shifting from positional standoffs to dynamic problem-solving.
The shadow side of negotiation — spotting manipulation, bias in AI-generated scenarios, and the blind spots leaders often miss in high-stakes deals.
2. Negotiation as a Strategic Skill through AI Optics
https://www.projectmanagement.com/ - Link TBD
March 12, 2026 9:00 AM EST (UTC-5)
Every project manager negotiates — scope, priorities, timelines, resources, risk ownership — often without formal authority and under constant pressure. Yet most negotiation techniques were designed for deal-making, not for real project environments where walking away isn’t an option and escalation is costly.
This webinar reframes negotiation as decision architecture, not persuasion. Participants will explore why popular techniques (BATNA, win-win, anchoring) often fail in projects — and how to navigate negotiations when power is uneven, constraints are hidden, and emotions run high.
Through concrete project cases, practical checklists, and a live walkthrough of an AI-assisted negotiation tool, attendees will learn how to clarify the real decision being negotiated, surface invisible constraints, design better options, and move conversations forward without damaging trust or triggering escalation.
This topic matters because project outcomes are rarely blocked by technical execution — they are blocked by unresolved decisions. Project professionals who can negotiate clearly, calmly, and strategically don’t just deliver projects; they prevent crises before they start.
3. Transforming PMOs for Tomorrow: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer Role.
https://www.projectmanagement.com/ - Link TBD
March 18, 2026 1:00 PM EST (UTC-5)
Join us for an insightful presentation on “The Evolution of PMO: Rise of a Chief Project Officer,” a groundbreaking book that has evolved into a global movement within the project management community. This session will delve into the transformative journey of Project Management Offices (PMOs) as they transition from traditional support roles to strategic leadership positions, culminating in the emergence of the Chief Project Officer. Attendees will gain perspectives from 40 authors across six continents, with forewords by Antonio Nieto and Peter Taylor, highlighting the book’s widespread impact and the movement it has inspired. Discover how this evolution is reshaping project management dynamics and learn strategies to elevate PMOs within your organization.
4. Feedback People Thank You For through AI Optics
https://www.projectmanagement.com/ - Link TBD
April 2, 2026 9:00 AM EST (UTC-5)
Giving feedback is one of the most critical — and most mishandled — responsibilities in project leadership. Despite years of frameworks, training, and performance systems, feedback often triggers defensiveness, avoidance, or polite agreement with little real behavior change.
This webinar reframes feedback not as evaluation, but as navigation.
Participants will explore why commonly taught approaches such as the Sandwich Technique, SBI, Radical Candor, and Nonviolent Communication often fail to produce sustained change in project environments — especially under pressure, deadlines, and power asymmetries. Building on research from organizational psychology and real leadership cases, the session introduces the GPS framework (Guide–Project–Shape): a practical, future-focused approach designed to support continuous course correction without emotional drama.
5. Facilitation High-Stake Decisions through AI Optics
https://www.projectmanagement.com/ - Link TBD