Episode 19 - Level Up your Project and Change Management - Focus on Professional Memberships

Projects and Change are so closely interwoven that it is hard to imagine one being successful without addressing the other. In this episode of our popular Level Up Q&A show we hear from an experienced panel of experts, including Yogata, Martyn Kinch, Rajiv Khanna, Ricardo Santos and Tricia Moon, on how they would approach specific situations. Our focus topic this week, delivered by Tricia Moon, is on professional memberships. Which ones are available to Project and Change Managers, how do you access them and what benefits might be available to you on joining.

Host: Nick Houlton, APMG International
Question Master: Charlotte Miller, APMG International

Panelists:
Yogyata - Change Management Professional, ASML
Martyn Kinch - Director, Training Byte Size Ltd
Rajiv Khanna - Director and Lead Trainer, Raj Khanna Associates Ltd
Ricardo Santos - Senior Programme Manager, Irish Rail
Tricia Moon - Commercial Partnerships Manager, APM

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00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Meet the Panelists
06:24 - What are some of the common reasons that stakeholder employees and managers resist change?
10:01 - I have heard of the 7 R's of Change Management are these important to know as a Change Manager?
13:51 - Are there any techniques that can help with remote change management?
16:24 - How important is data in Change Management?
18:42 - When should a change manager be appointed?
20:03 - What are the current emerging trends in project management?
26:24 - Are there scenarios in which managing change is not required?
28:27 - Focus Topic: Professional Memberships and APM
41:50 - Is it necessary to be affiliated to a membership body in order to strengthen my CV?
43:58 - Are Memberships relevant for professional recognition?
47:35 - What’s the difference between The APM and APMG?
48:52 - What are the top 3 advantages of Professional Memberships?
52:45 - How can I organize a coalition to support change?
54:18 - Final thoughts
57:22 - The next APMG Level Up episode