Online event LG Darmstadt: Things I learned the hard way: what boards really need from project managers - by Jennifer Tharp

Things I learned the hard way: what boards really need from project managers

Jennifer Tharp, PMI Fellow, former three-term PMI Board member and Board Chair, NACD Fellow, IoD Fellow

Jennifer Tharp, PMP, PMI Fellow, is a transformational leader and former Chair of the PMI Board of Directors. Serving nine years on the Board (2014–2024), Jennifer participated in critical initiatives, including two CEO successions, digital transformation, and global expansion, while also serving as Chair of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Previously, she served as President of the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. A celebrated author and UC Berkeley adjunct professor, Jennifer is President of Mastodon Consulting, specializing in governance and organizational transformation for startups and multinationals.

What happens when you trade the project plan for the boardroom table? Join Jennifer Tharp for a candid look at leadership beyond the textbook. In this authentic session, Jennifer shares the lessons she learned the "hard way"—from navigating crisis response to driving CEO succession. Discover what Boards really need from Project Managers, why the straight career path is rarely the right one, and how authenticity builds resilience. Come for the unvarnished war stories; leave with a strategic roadmap to elevate your influence and future-proof your career. A straight career path is rarely the right one, and authenticity builds resilience. Come for the unvarnished war stories; leave with a strategic roadmap to elevate your influence and future-proof your career.

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Questions? lgdarmstadt@pmi-gc.de