In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Rob Harter talks with Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI), about how nonprofit leaders can stay grounded in their mission while navigating rapid change, uncertainty, and transformation. Pierre shares why clarity of purpose, adaptive execution, transparency, and values-based leadership are essential for keeping teams aligned and motivated even when conditions are shifting.
Rob and Pierre also explore why project management skills are no longer reserved for people with the project manager title. From prioritization and stakeholder alignment to AI adoption, enterprise agility, and long-term thinking, this conversation offers practical leadership insights for nonprofit executives who want to improve execution, avoid mission drift, and lead change with empathy. Pierre also points listeners to PMI’s resources and his LinkedIn profile for continued learning.
Key Topics Include:
- How nonprofit leaders can stay anchored in purpose during seasons of rapid change and uncertainty
- Why adaptive execution often works better than overplanning and overregulating in mission-driven organizations
- The growing importance of project management skills for nonprofit leaders, CEOs, and teams leading transformation
- How prioritization, planning, and stakeholder trust directly improve mission outcomes
- What it looks like to integrate AI with empathy, experimentation, and people-first leadership
- How to avoid shiny object syndrome and build practical guardrails around new technology adoption
- Why resilience, reflective practice, and long-term thinking help leaders sustain impact over time
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Pierre Le Manh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-le-manh-3a4158
- Project Management Institute (PMI): https://www.pmi.org/
This Episode is Sponsored By:
- Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/
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