Spreadsheet are My Jam: Project Management in the Non-profit Sector

Working as a project manager in the non-profit world is rewarding. The projects you work on help fulfill a mission-driven vision that you can "get behind." But they also comes with great responsibility when -for instance-you manage multi-million dollar grants that hinge on successful project outcomes.
Our guest on this episode is Michelle Dickstein, a PMP from the nonprofit sector - who has many PMP superpowers, including flexible communication, the ability to manage broad expectations, and functioning as a liaison between product teams.
She has her masters in public health and also brings expertise in setting up enterprise PMOs, which she amusingly refers to as "Mary Poppins syndrome"-but you'll have to listen to find out why.
*Introducing Michele.
*PM geek moments.
*Michelle’s PMP journey.
*Universal PM challenges across industries.
*Being a PMP in the nonprofit sector.
*Mission-driven projects.
*Supporting medical teams with PMP skills.
*Pregnant with twins during a project.
*Other unexpected health challenges.
*Navigating government-funded grants.
*Flexible communication strategies.
*Ensuring realistic timelines.
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