Empowered - Vol 11/2023 January 2023

Who are we?

A global network of individuals who believe that everyone has some unique skill. We just PowerUP! We consist of a group of passionate individuals (of all genders) who are positive, with make-it-happen and lead-by-example attitudes. A peer-to-peer network to support and PowerUP each other! Do I need to be an expert to be a part of this group? NO. We just need to be good enough. Good enough to own up to our limitations, be willing to respond to others, and be social and acceptable.

LEADER'S SPEAK?-?Priya Patra

“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.”― Taylor Swift

And Things have changed indeed!?Just when we thought we have been coming back to normalcy, came the news of a virus outbreak, cost pressures at our workplace, and a looming recession.

I have been for sure engaged in the process of introspection, retrospection, and prospection last month.

Asking myself, how do I excel as a leader in these difficult times?

And I would like to share my personal opinion. From my personal experience, it has a lot to do with your GOAL ( s)

G – Go and Get it – Just do it! Don’t wait for tomorrow, act now!

O – Be Optimistic – Optimism motivates one toward success,?

A – Accept failures – Failure is the stepping stone to success, accept them

L - Learn and Improve – Analyse the failures, as long as we learn from them, there is nothing called failure.

I am confident if we set and follow our GOAL( s) we will Re: Emerge stronger than ever!

What else do you think we need to develop or focus on as leaders to continue our Re: Emergence to excellence? Let us know.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK -? Olufunke Adio

The concept of EMPOWERMENT resonates with me in a deeply unique way. I presume its largely because I consider myself an "EQUIPPER."?Meaning, I am that person who's ever eager to put valuable information in the hands of those I encounter! So naturally, joining the Women PowerUp Network as Editor of EMPOWERED really connects to my deepest essence! And yeah, it gives me great pleasure to be here;?serving you the very first edition of the year 2023!?

Hopefully it's still in order to welcome you to a brand new year. We're all on the team wishing you a most fulfilling one!?

What better way to progress in the new year than taking a look at your goals. Priya Patra provides useful tips to get you started on a good note. In our special feature this month, Marcus Glowasz book is a most compelling one. By extending beyond the dominant focus on data and project management, he succeeds in highlighting the impact of mindset, behavior and culture in unlocking the hidden value in data and project management. You should check it out!

I encourage you to engage with us, share this newsletter so you can empower a friend or colleague. May I invite you to make this a part of your goals this 2023?! And do kindly drop a line in comment section on what you imagine would be major events most likely to shape the world of work this year. We'll be happy to read your thoughts!

HURRAY!!! We're 3 years!!!

PAST POWER CONNECT: INSIGHTS FROM "HELLO 2023!"

26th of January 2023 marked the global celebration of our 3rd Anniversary. Our mentors Lee R. Lambert and Shelby Wilson were truly generous in sharing and taking questions from the house. Members of our amazing team Grace Johnson?Cecilia Boggi?Marjana Skubic, MSc, PMP??Olufunke Adio-HR/Agile Culture?Fernanda Freytes Ramos were on hand to moderate and facilitate the event. So you couldn't make it? Not to worry! Link to recording is right here: https://lnkd.in/dANpUYNf

Find below a visual summary of our event Hello 2023! beautifully captured by our visual thinker Fernanda?

Upcoming Power Connect:?Re: EMERGENCE CONFERENCE

The Women PowerUP Conference 2023 holds soon! March 4, 2023 precisely. The Re-Emergence theme is quite significant especially where it concerns the need for us to show up with excellence! Event is FREE! Registration link is here: https://www.townscript.com/e/TheReEmergence

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Revathy Krishnan

SPECIAL FEATURE- Leading Projects with Data: Overcome Behavioral and Cultural Barriers to Unlock the Hidden Value of Data in Projects

The role data plays in decision-making across all levels of organizations has never been more significant. And there are signs that its significance is likely to continue increasing for some time. Organizations are transforming business areas into data-driven practices to make better and faster decisions and respond accurately to fast-changing market behaviors and demands.

With data analytics and intelligent technology on the rise to improve organizational decision-making, project management as a discipline cannot be left behind when adopting data-driven practices. But getting there is less about technology and primarily about building a cultural foundation, new behaviors by project professionals, and a new mindset, culture, and environment that enable data and analytics to unleash their capabilities to shift project performance to new heights.

Project management professionals, stakeholders, sponsors, and project decision-makers in general need to become data literate which requires the right engagement from people through sound purpose, as well as new and adjusted behaviors and processes in project work, to ensure that data and analytics effectively integrate and add on to existing project management knowledge, and enhance project’s capabilities to deliver genuine and consistent business value.

In this book, Marcus Glowasz argues the urgent need to employ data and analytics for improved project performance while doing a deep-dive into the different cultural and behavioral aspects that are blocking the progress towards data-driven project management.?

Leading Projects with Data is full of actionable insights to drive the behaviors and culture shifts necessary to ensure a successful transition to data-driven project delivery practices, and can be considered a starting point to future-proof project management practice

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marcus Glowasz

Marcus Glowasz is a project management professional and specialist with more than twenty-five years of experience in technology-driven projects. Over the last fifteen years, Marcus has specialized in highly data-driven transformation programs. This has primarily been in the regulatory compliance space within the financial services domain, where he has worked internationally with large financial institutions such as UBS, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank.

From his experience, research and resulting insights, Marcus developed an obsession with innovating and advancing the practice of delivering projects and change. He believes in the power of evidence-based practices to improve learning, enhance knowledge, and transform project management into a high-performing discipline.

Based in Switzerland, Marcus has established his own business practice, working with organizations to plan and execute innovative change delivery strategies. He runs data literacy programs and workshops to help project leaders and teams shift their change delivery practices to future-proofed, evidence-based and data-informed practices that align with today’s rapidly changing business environments.

WOMEN POWERUP NETWORK TEAM 2023