| Title | Date | Start Time | Duration | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lump Sum CPM41
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Involves a total fixed price Can include incentives or liquidated damages Preferred when scope is clear and schedule is agreed Useful when risk is transferred to the contractor and/or the client wants to avoid change orders Contractor must integrate the cost of carrying added risk Impact on the overall project | 9/30/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Four decision points to consider before re-opening your commercial negotiation - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP023
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 9/30/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Talent - Change Management - APCC24
Change is constant. Commercial practitioners must determine effective ways to manage the change – ranging from changes in contracting models, and sourcing processes, to supplier relationship techniques, and measures of commercial success. The changes are both internal and external, and must be sustained over time. How can the commercial practitioner best manage change? Is there a defined process and methodology? This session will address these questions and more, providing the participant an understanding of their role and impact in effectuating both short- and long-term success in commercial change management. Topics include: • What is Change Management? • Change Management governance and structure • The Change Management process • Change Management skills • How to sustain the change You will receive valuable points to add to your commercial contracting and project management checklists, as well as your commercial strategy documents. These tips will allow you to drive performance to higher levels, creating high yields from your commercial contracts and relationships. | 10/5/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Time and Materials Reimbursable CPM42
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Involves a price based upon hourly/daily rate, and certain additional expenses Preferred when scope is unclear and schedule is not agreed Used when risk is to be retained by the customer Relevant if there is a cap to the amount or project duration Common with small projects, or if forecast of time is viable Impact on the overall project | 10/5/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Five ways in which corporate-wide strategies impact commercial practice - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP024
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/5/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Technology - Harnessing Big Data in the New Economy - APCC25
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/6/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Risk Management Excellence through Risk Mitigation rather than Risk Allocation - APCC26
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/7/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Target Price / Target Cost CPM43
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Solid adoption in some markets, e.g., 15% of construction projects in Japan Can improve project performance with cost reduction of 15% Final project cost is a design parameter, like capacity and aesthetics The project team should develop the target cost at the outset The cost can increase but team must commit to decrease Impact on the overall project | 10/12/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Five ways in which corporate-wide strategies impact commercial practice - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP025
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/12/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Supply Chain Agility
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to ensure Supply Chain Resilience. Being resilient is not enough. In many instances, resilience is of a reactive nature. We must also be agile and proactive. This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Supply Chain Agility into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 10/12/2022 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Contract Management Excellence though Outcome-Based Contracts - APCC27
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/13/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Guaranteed Maximum Price CPM44
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: A guaranteed maximum price, with not-to-exceed price, pays the contractor for actual costs plus a fixed fee, subject to a ceiling Contractor bears cost overrun risk, unless due to a change order Savings from cost underruns are given to the client Differs from a fixed-price contract where savings are typically retained by the contractor Some contractors avoid, as every hour beyond the maximum erodes their margin Impact on the overall project | 10/19/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Three key considerations in effective knowledge management for negotiations - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP026
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/19/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Attaining SRM Excellence through Relational Contracting - APCC28
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/20/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Incentives and Retention CPM45
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Can incentives eventually become disincentives? Financial versus non-financial incentives Retention without contractual foundation Impact on the contract Impact on the project Impact on the individual and team | 10/26/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Segmenting Your Relationships and Applying the Right Contract Models - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP027
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/26/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Establishing Category Management to Optimize Cost Management and Value for Money - APCC29
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 10/27/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Tax Implications CPM46
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Strategy allows mitigation in most instances Jurisdictions, goods/services, timing are all factors Does tax strategy ever overshadow pragmatism? Consider taxes of the whole versus taxes on the pieces Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 11/2/2022 | 9:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Six tips to successfully kicking-off the post-award commercial team - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP028
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/2/2022 | 10:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Aligning Value for Money to Commercial Strategies - APCC30
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/3/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Project Risks CPM47
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Scope risk Schedule risk Resource risk Technology risk Project reputation risk is emerging as a factor, e.g., “Big Dig” Impact on the contract | 11/9/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Eight key components to a world-class commercial strategy - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP029
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/9/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Automation Enablement
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to ensure Automation Enablement. Having automation technology is not enough. It must integrate with other platforms, especially with our commercial partners' platforms. But how can we ensure enablement rather than face the risk of disablement? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to ensure Automation Enablement in our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 11/9/2022 | 11:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Sustainable - Risk Management in the Circular Economy - APCC31
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/10/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Party Risks – from Financial to Reputation CPM48
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Financial stability Deficient talent and poor management Sub-standard tools and processes Reputation Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 11/16/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Five key steps to include in your commercial contract implementation plan - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP030
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/16/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Attaining SRM Excellence through Agile Models - APCC32
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/17/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| External and Market Risks CPM49
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Fiscal, currency, economic risk Political risk, social risk Environmental damage risk Force majeure risk Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 11/23/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Four factors to consider adjusting in the commercial contract before going full scale - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP031
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/23/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Talent - Collaboration Management - APCC33
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/24/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Risk Allocation Techniques CPM50
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Limitation of liability Warranties and indemnification Insurance Shared risk registers Impact on the contract Impact on the project Risk Mitigation and Prevention Parallel to Total Quality Management and zero defects? Mitigating the probability and the impact Who is best positioned to mitigate/prevent the risk? Measuring value of the non-event Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 11/30/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Five steps to take in ratifying the commercial transition plan before going full scale - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP032
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 11/30/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Technology - Automating the Commercial Function in the New Economy - APCC34
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/1/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Risk Mitigation and Prevention CPM51
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Risk Registers and Gantt Charts Project Plans Shared folders Dashboards Software Integrating the project tools into the contract and relationship | 12/7/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Seven tips for effective measures and metrics with commercial contracts and relationship - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP033
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/7/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Collaborative / Relational Contracting Interactions
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to optimize Collaborative / Relational Contracting Interactions. Being collaborative and following relational contracting tenets is not enough. In many instances, collaborative / relational contracting interactions are short-term tactics. We must also ensure a cultural transformation and the right fit. This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to ensure our collaborative and relational contracting interactions are effective commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 12/7/2022 | 11:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Risk Management Excellence in the Emerging Risk Landscape - APCC35
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/8/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Risk Registers, Gantt Charts and other Tools CPM52
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Risk Registers and Gantt Charts Project Plans Shared folders Dashboards Software Integrating the project tools into the contract and relationship | 12/14/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Ensuring Your Contracts are High Yield Assets - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP034
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/14/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Contract Management Excellence though Performance-Based Contracts - APCC36
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical SRM, Risk Management, Contract Management, Value for Money, Sustainability, and Talent Management examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/15/2022 | 9:00am AEDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Communication Management CPM53
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Communication strategies Communication tactics The four M’s – Message, Meaningful, Medium, Messenger The communication rainbow Impact on the contract Impact on the project Change Management Change management strategies Change management tactics Engage, engage, engage at all levels Practice what you preach Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 12/21/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Becoming the Commercial Partner of Choice through Effective Contracts - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP035
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/21/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Change Management CPM54
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Change Management Change management strategies Change management tactics Engage, engage, engage at all levels Practice what you preach Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 12/28/2022 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Six ways to assess the market conditions and how they impact commercial success - Commercial Practitioner Series CCP036
Jim Bergman will cover the content with practical examples, allowing you to apply the lessons to your commercial contracts, relationships and projects. These insights will help you maximize the yield on your commercial efforts! | 12/28/2022 | 10:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Flexibility and Agile in a VUCA World CPM55
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: The need to be flexible and agile The need for governance and compliance Balancing the two competing interests Aligning approaches between the commercial partners Impact on the contract Impact on the project | 1/4/2023 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Strategic Value Management Factors CPM56
Jim Bergman will cover the following topics: Solidifying the enterprise in a de-verticalized economy Maximizing value for money Managing risk Fostering innovation Becoming the commercial partner of choice Contracting as a strategic competitive differentiator | 1/11/2023 | 9:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Risk Mitigation
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to Mitigate Risk. Risk comes in many different shapes and sizes, which makes the pursuit even more challenging. In many instances, Risk Management is simply defined as allocation. The party who is trying to optimize Risk is frequently focused on the short-term opportunities, despite the longer-term pursuit yielding lower overall Risk. Or the party might not know how to mitigate the Risk. As a result, Risk Mitigation is sub-optimized. This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Risk Mitigation into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 1/11/2023 | 11:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Value Optimization
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to Optimize Value. Value comes in many different shapes and sizes, which makes the pursuit even more challenging. In many instances, Value is simply defined as cost savings. The party who is trying to optimize Value is frequently focused on the short-term opportunities, despite the longer-term pursuit yielding great Value. Or the party might not know how to optimize the Value. As a result, the Value generation is sub-optimized. This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Value Optimization into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 2/8/2023 | 11:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Regionalization
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to move from a global commercial strategy to Regionalization. Regionalization retains many of the issues associated with globalization, but there are some unique differentiators. In many instances, Regionalization represents a competitive advantage that is overlooked by staying focused on globalization. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and how do commercial strategies and practices vary due to the model being followed? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Regionalization into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 3/8/2023 | 11:00am CST | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Collaboration Management
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to create governance related to Collaboration Management. Collaboration comes in many different shapes and sizes, which makes the pursuit even more challenging. In many instances, Collaboration is merely cooperation, or mandated participation. Is the Collaboration arising from the personalities of the individuals in the conduit roles, or it is a symptom of the underlying culture at one or the other entities? Is it a chance occurrence or part of a systemic policy and process? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Collaboration Management into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 4/12/2023 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Innovation Management
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to create governance related to Innovation Management. Innovation comes in many different shapes and sizes, which makes the pursuit even more challenging. In many instances, Innovation is merely trying something different, or mandated change. Is the Innovation arising from the personalities of the individuals in the conduit roles, or it is a symptom of the underlying culture at one or the other entities? Is it a chance occurrence or part of a systemic policy and process? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Innovation Management into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 5/10/2023 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Talent Engagement
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to Engage Talent. This covers a number of topics, ranging from recruiting the talent, retaining it, and finally to engaging those who possess the talent. We will focus on the engagement aspect, as recruiting and retaining tend to be less challenging. Many of us assume our team is engaged, but are they? Are they motivated to deliver superior outcomes, or merely deliver the results prescribed? How do we ensure our team is focused on the task at hand, but maintain healthy work/life balance. Are we leading others by mandate, or by examples of being fully engaged? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to Engage Talent throughout our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 6/14/2023 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Change Sustainment
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to not only Manage Change, but Sustain it as well. Change Management has evolved into a structured approach with high levels of governance. The Change Management process has become standardized and increasingly measurable. Change is more than a momentary adjustment. It is a structured approach which, if done well, will effectuate additional value and mitigate risk. Thus, we need to treat Change Management as a process and discipline that becomes integrate into our contracts, relationships, and projects. While the Change Management discipline has established standards, it is flexible and enables our commercial pursuits. But how do we get started? And more importantly, how do we sustain the change once it has started? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to Sustain Change with our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 7/12/2023 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Major Trends in Communication Impact
For those of us in contracting, project management, sourcing, sales, and other commercial management disciplines, the world is quickly changing. We are expected to have answers before our stakeholders ask their questions. In many cases, the answers are not certain. This session provides insight on the questions being raised, and the answers being provided - on how to make an Impact through Communication Management. Everyone communicates, but not everyone makes an impact with their communication. We are trained in technical areas, such as contract and tender drafting, negotiation, contract management, project management, and commercial relationship management. But how can we ensure that our efforts in coupling effective communication with our technical skills will be effective? Are we currently impactful? Can we improve? How? This session will provide answers to these key questions and show how to integrate Impactful Communication into our commercial practices. For those attendees who are in the Commercial Project Management (CPM) certification program, this session is being offered in addition to the interactive Zoom group call to which you have been invited. If you are not in the CPM certification program, and are interested in attaining CPM status, please let us know at admin@commecialofficers.com. | 8/9/2023 | 11:00am CDT | 1 hour | Register |
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