The PMI24 Inspiring Leaders Program, "Strategic Doing – 10 Skills for Agile Leadership," was held on Nov. 4 at Atlanta’s Carter Center. Scott Hutcheson, who has a Ph.D. in strategy and complex collaboration, introduced attendees to a new strategic management approach developed at Purdue University.

Dr. Hutcheson, a senior lecturer and professor of technology leadership and innovation at Purdue, shared a practice-proven framework that helps leaders form action-oriented collaborations quickly. Attendees learned the skills needed to better manage complex challenges, add evidence-based tools to their portfolios, and gain the confidence to use the new tools and insights immediately.

His presentation was based upon the book "Strategic Doing: Ten Skills for Agile Leadership" that Dr. Hutcheson co-authored. He has worked with more than 4,000 leaders from 147 countries. He speaks at conferences and other events worldwide, and his TED Talk on the science of prospection has been viewed on YouTube more than 1.3 million times.

This year’s program took place at Atlanta’s Carter Center, founded in 1982 by former President Jimmy Carter. In partnership with Emory University, the center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering, according to the center’s website.

General questions about the program can be directed to PMI Director of Programs and Administration Jodi Stuhrberg at jstuhrberg@safeplumbing.org, 847-481-5500 ext. 107.