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Many professionals manage projects every day without holding an official project manager title. This conversation highlights why so many individuals lead crucial initiatives by accident and how they can succeed even without formal authority. Guest expert Kory Kogon brings extensive experience in helping people adopt practical leadership approaches, emphasizing the idea that a project’s success hinges on building trust, clarifying expectations, and fostering genuine engagement among team members.

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Agile project management emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and continuous feedback, allowing teams to produce high-value increments quickly and adjust as requirements evolve. This approach is brought to life by speaker and project management expert Cornelius Fichtner, who shares how focusing on key agile values helps deliver outcomes that genuinely match customer needs. Drawing on years of experience, he explains how frameworks like Scrum and others drive collaboration, transparency, and open communication, empowering teams to respond rapidly when priorities shift. He provides insights into managing uncertainty by breaking large initiatives into smaller deliverables, collecting constant customer input, and prioritizing real results over excessive documentation.

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Leadership in complex environments requires a clear focus on practical methods, teamwork, and risk mitigation. Retired General Stan McChrystal joins the discussion to share proven approaches for navigating high-stakes situations. He draws on his experience as a former commander who led large-scale military operations around the globe. His insights emphasize that genuine leadership combines strategic planning with a profound understanding of your team’s capabilities, motivations, and communication needs.