PM-Summit 2026

Design-Offices Fürst & Friedrich

Discover the future of project management at the PM Summit 2026, where innovation, inspiration and networking come together.

Join us for an intensive few days of learning, sharing and growth, which will help you connect with current and future project managers in Germany and expand your network.

We expect up to 300 participants at the PM Summit 2026:

• Project managers
• Project experts
• Project, programme and portfolio managers
• Future project professionals
• Academic researchers specialising in project management

Take a look at https://2026.pm-summit.de for further information.

Study Group - People: Adaptive Leadership and Conflict Resolution in Project Environments (Michelle Caicedo)

Conflict is not an exception in project environments, it is part of working with different priorities, expectations, personalities, and pressures. The challenge for project professionals is not necessarily to eliminate conflict, but to recognize it early, understand what is driving it, and adapt their leadership approach to the situation.

In this one-hour workshop, we will explore conflict resolution and adaptive leadership through the lens of the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition, with particular attention to accountable leadership, empowered teams, stakeholder engagement, resources, and tailoring leadership responses to the project context.

Participants will work through practical project scenarios to identify the source and dynamics of conflict, consider different response strategies, and reflect on when a project manager should facilitate, challenge, negotiate, coach, or escalate.