We live in a connected but unstable world. There are no certainties except increased risk and the need to change. Organisations must learn to rapidly change and adapt if they are to survive and thrive in this new complex, risk-laden business environment.

Strategic plans are often obsolete by the time they are approved. Organisations and individuals need an ability to see through the chaos and learn how embrace change as a competitive advantage.

Our future is uncertain, and we are only as good as the skills we possess. The Fourth Industrial Revolution will erode the skills that are most valued in organisations today. Some jobs will disappear, others will grow and jobs that don’t even exist today will become commonplace. What is certain is that the future workforce will need to align its skillset to keep pace.

John will present how organisations and individuals with an Agile mindset are more prepared to respond to risk and capitalise quickly on new opportunities and initiatives.

Refreshments served from 5:30pm and also after the event at 7:30pm

Presenter
John McGrath is the Course Director for the MSc Project Management at TU Dublin. Prior to joining TU Dublin, John spent 20 plus years delivering project and change management initiatives across industry sectors. His track record includes over 250 global companies, government agencies, state enterprises, Engineers Ireland, the United Nations, the London and Rio Paralympics and the World Bank.

Concepts

• A VUCA world

• the quest to learn

• Skillsets for the future

• Machines versus humans

• Willingness to fail

• The power of teams

• Being Agile versus doing Agile