Executive insights on strategy, execution, agility and transformation

PMI research and concrete examples to help executives strengthen team execution, build adaptable organizations and prepare for what’s next.

Executive insights on strategy, execution, agility and transformation

PMI research and concrete examples to help executives strengthen team execution, build adaptable organizations and prepare for what’s next.

What are executives focused on now?

Explore practical research and insights on disruption, AI strategy, workforce development and more.

Enterprise Agility

How organizations adapt, innovate and respond to disruption.

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A New Era for Enterprise Agility

Featured Research

What separates organizations that adapt quickly from those that stall? Explore the traits of high-agility organizations, the role PMOs play in leading adoption, and how agility takes shape across eight industries.

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This Manifesto captures a critical truth: enterprise agility is not a transformation initiative, but a leadership mindset required to continuously reinvent vision, structure, and execution in a volatile world.

Sagar Kochhar
Co-Founder (& former CEO), Rebel Foods
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Leadership Values for Transformation Challenges

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The gap between leadership intent and organizational reality is where many transformations stall. Learn how leaders can build organizations capable of continuous adaptation and sustained execution.

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What other executives are saying: Read the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility

See how global executives are rethinking leadership, adaptability and decision-making in an environment of constant disruption.

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AI and Transformation

Leading teams and projects in an AI-powered business environment. 

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Sustainability in the Age of AI

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As organizations invest in AI, leaders face a critical question: how do you translate innovation into lasting value? Explore the organizational capabilities needed to scale AI-enabled sustainability initiatives and deliver measurable results.

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Article

AI is Reshaping How Work Gets Done

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Organizations that integrate leadership readiness, governance, learning operations and talent strategy into a cohesive execution model are far more likely to realize lasting value from AI-driven transformation.

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Strategy Execution

Turning strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes.

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What gets lost between strategy and execution

Closing the Change-Readiness Gap

Learn why strategy execution fails and how organizations can close the change- readiness gap by aligning intent, authority, structure and trust.

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When people see leaders testing new methods, admitting what didn’t work, and adjusting course based on evidence, it gives permission for the entire organization to do the same.

Zoë Merchant
Director of Marketing Consulting, Bright (a Talan Company)

You can’t expect teams to embrace change if leadership isn’t visibly adapting their own approaches. Reinvention starts at the top. Leaders must create a culture where learning from failure is normalized and even celebrated.

Zoë Merchant
Director of Marketing Consulting, Bright (a Talan Company)
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Strategy Only Matters If Your Teams Can Execute Together

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Consistent execution comes from unifying teams around shared principles for how work is planned, governed, and delivered.

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Leadership Development

Building better leaders to increase organizational value.

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Bridging the Gap: Positioning PMOs as Indispensable Partners

Featured Research

What must-have capabilities elevate PMO performance? See how senior leaders actually perceive their PMOs, and the capabilities and leader mindset that close the distance between expectation and reality.

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Podcast

How Leaders Build Organizations That Get Better at Change

Featured Podcast

Pierre Le Manh talks with Julia Dhar of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) about what it really takes to make change stick inside organizations.

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Leadership That Lasts (eBook)

Building sustainable value in a changing world.

Insights, practices and perspectives from global leaders and experts on navigating complexity, technology and sustainability.

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How organizations are achieving
project success

Our collection of featured case studies highlights how organizations are implementing project management practices and using PMI products, programs, or services to fulfill business initiatives and overcome challenges.

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Agility
Change Management

PMI x Deloitte

How Deloitte trained 1,500+ professionals globally to close its execution gap.

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PMO
Change Management

PMI x Thermo Fisher

How Thermo Fisher Scientific cut training costs by 60% and unified project teams.

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Healthcare
Change Management

PMI x Mayo Clinic

How Mayo Clinic opened five new hospital floors and 100+ beds with AI-assisted monitoring, activating one unit per week for six weeks to protect patient safety.

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Change Management

PMI x OPG

How OPG delivered a $12.8B CAD nuclear refurbishment ahead of schedule and on budget, in a sector where fewer than 0.5% of mega projects hit all three benchmarks.

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See how organizations across industries are approaching their work. Browse the full collection.

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Research to support better business decisions

Helping leaders understand where organizations are succeeding, where they're struggling and what capabilities matter most—with data.

How are organizations changing the way they execute strategy?

Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects

Complexity is reshaping how organizations execute strategy and deliver value

This research examines its impact on outcomes and identifies the approaches used by high performers to succeed in dynamic environments.

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Designed to Deliver

How relationship management drives infrastructure project success

Relationships can make or break infrastructure projects. Discover five evidence-based ways leaders can improve collaboration, reduce risk and deliver better outcomes.

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Executing Sustainability Strategy: When Ambition Meets Reality

Six friction points between vision and delivery

Understand the execution challenges that prevent sustainability goals from becoming measurable outcomes.

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What capabilities will teams need in the next 3-5 years?

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The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program and Project Management

The first and only global AI standard for Project Professionals, built to turn AI uncertainty into structured, responsible practice.

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From Vision to Practice: A Playbook to Apply M.O.R.E.

Building organizational capability requires more than executive alignment. Use this playbook to help leaders and teams develop the practices and behaviors that support effective execution and long-term success.

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Global Project Management Talent Gap

The world is projected to need 25M more project managers by 2030. See the data behind the behind the demand and what’s at stake if we don’t close the gap.

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Gain executive perspectives

Learn how leaders are navigating change and building more adaptable organizations.

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Leading Through Change

Today’s business leaders face a simple reality. The old ways of operating are no longer sufficient. The PMI Manifesto for Enterprise Agility outlines a leadership approach built for today's environment, helping organizations make faster decisions, align resources with strategy, respond to change and remain focused on their purpose.

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How Leaders are building more adaptable organizations

Business leaders trust PMI standards, certifications and resources to strengthen how their teams deliver. We help teams build real business acumen so they can think strategically, execute effectively, and drive meaningful outcomes. Future-ready skills like AI management and sustainability are woven into training and delivery, ensuring teams are prepared for what’s next, not just what’s now.

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Join the PMI Global Executive Council

Continue the conversation with other global executives

The PMI Global Executive Council unites esteemed representatives from top organizations worldwide to collaborate on the latest project management practices, craft enriching learning and networking opportunities, and host vibrant events with influential thought leaders. 

  • Unmatched global networking

    Connect with a community of executives.

  • Help shape and influence thought leadership

    on the future of strategy execution

  • Access curated research, executive discussions and exclusive events
  • Exchange perspectives on emerging business, workforce and transformation challenges
  • Download the GEC Membership Overview

    Learn about member benefits, executive programming, Council Conversations and global networking opportunities.

Ready to join a global community of senior executives shaping the future of strategy and transformation? Connect with the PMI Global Executive Council.

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