Happiness in the Project Environment: Dr. Efrosyni Konstantinou’s Challenge to Project Professionals

Introduction At the 10th IPMA SENET Conference in Belgrade, themed Beyond Success: Happiness and Wellbeing in the Project Environment, Dr. Efrosyni Konstantinou challenged delegates to reflect on a deceptively simple question:  Can we really be happy? In a keynote that combined philosophy, leadership and project management, she argued that happiness is not something that can be […]

In memory of Klaus Pannenbäcker

On behalf of the IPMA Executive Board, we express our sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Klaus Pannenbäcker, former President and Chairperson of the Council of IPMA, Honorary Fellow, and one of the most influential figures in the development of modern project management standards and certification systems. The GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement, Germany’s […]

In memory of Peter Tarnoki

On behalf of Prof. Dr. Mladen Vukomanović, IPMA President, and the IPMA Executive Board, we express our sincere condolences on the passing of Peter Tarnoki, long-standing President and Delegate of FOVOSZ, IPMA’s Member Association in Hungary, and a highly respected member of the international project management community. Peter Tarnoki dedicated more than 40 years of […]

From Presidents to the Future: Leadership Lessons Shaping the Next Decade of Project Management

IPMA Global Project Profession Forum 2026 brought together an extraordinary panel of current and past leaders of the project profession to reflect on decisions, values, and the future direction of project management in an era defined by AI, sustainability, and societal transformation. The Presidents Panel gathered: Moderating the discussion, Vladimir Obradović positioned the panel as […]

Harmonising Governance and Agility: The AI-Powered Future of Project Portfolio Management

Reflections from the 34th IPMA World Congress, Berlin 2025 The project management profession stands at a pivotal crossroads. As organisations navigate increasingly complex landscapes marked by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty, and mounting sustainability pressures, the question is no longer whether to transform Project Portfolio Management (PPM) – but how to do it effectively. At […]

Marking 100 Years of Roland W. Gutsch: From Network Planning to Global Cooperation

This month marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Professor Dr Roland W. Gutsch, the founder of the German Project Management Association (GPM) and one of the pioneers of modern project management. A visionary engineer and networker long before the term became fashionable, Gutsch recognised that successful projects depend not only on technical […]

Baltic Synchronisation – Smart Dependency Control

In the early afternoon hours of 9 February, 2025, a small meeting room overseeing heavily protected System Control Centre inside Vilnius headquarters of Litgrid, Lithuanian power transmission system operator (TSO), was quite unusually packed. Despite it being Sunday, a flock of dignitaries including the minister of energy, the Prime Minister, and two European commissioners were […]

Panel Discussion at the 34th IPMA World Congress: Presidential Quartet Looks Ahead to the Future of Project Management

At this year’s IPMA World Congress, current President Mladen Vukomanović joined three of his predecessors – Brigitte Schaden, Roberto Mori and Joop Schefferlie – for a panel discussion on the history, core values and future challenges of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The “Insights Session” provided an intimate setting to reflect on how the role of the project manager must evolve […]

Project Leadership: Embracing the Conundrum

At the IPMA World Congress Berlin 2025, David Hudson presented “Project Leadership – The Conundrum,” a session that resonated with many of us who live the challenges of leading projects every day. Hudson reminded us that leadership is not a formula or a fixed trait. Instead, it is a paradox: a balancing act between aspiration and perfection, […]

Agile Leadership in an Apple Streaming Series: Can Ted Lasso Inspire Project Management Professionals?

You may be wondering what goldfish have to do with agile leadership. The answer will be shared by Constantin Hoya in his talk “Agile Leadership: Lessons from Ted Lasso” at the upcoming 34th IPMA World Congress. Breaking away from the tradition of explaining leadership concepts purely in academic terms, he uses the popular Apple TV series Ted Lassoto […]