This episode features a conversation with Erik K. Rueter, Senior Project Manager for the American Marketing Association and Founder and President of Human-Centered Success. Take a deep dive into the concept of human-centered project management, a transformative approach that's reshaping how we tackle projects.

We begin by exploring the critical question: Is there really a difference between project management and project leadership? Our discussion will unravel the nuances between the two, revealing how leadership plays a pivotal role in successful project management.

Takeaways include:

• How project management shares many parallels with marketing
• Insight into how to make project management more effective – and empathetic
• Ways to apply design thinking to the project management process
• Guidance on how to use tools like empathy maps to be better project leaders and build better teams
• Tips for being a more human-centered leader

Whether you're a seasoned project manager, a leader looking to refine your skills, or someone curious about the evolving landscape of project management, this episode is packed with insights and actionable advice.

Guest Name: Erik K. Rueter, Senior Project Manager for the American Marketing Association and Founder and President of Human-Centered Success

Guest LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikrueter/

Guest Bio:  Erik K. Rueter, PMP, PMI-ACP (he/him) has over 20 years of professional experience across diverse industries. He worked for tech start-ups, colleges and universities, a Grammy®-award-winning production company, and healthcare organizations. He has been a public policy analyst, professional photographer, marketing and public relations director, and now a senior project manager at the American Marketing Association. He has co-authored two papers on health inequity in oncology nursing, lectured at Boston and Emerson Colleges, and been a guest speaker on diversity and inclusion at, among others, Medtronic, VSP, and the San Antonio Spurs. He recently founded Human-Centered Success LLC, a consulting organization focused on creating more inclusive spaces through servant leadership.

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