Join the PMINJ Life Sciences group for an engaging evening focused on YOUR development.

According to PMI, a Project Manager should spend 90% of their time communicating. When it comes to communication, we all suffer from what psychologists call illusory superiority i.e. we all think we are better at it than we actually are.  In a survey of more than 1,400 corporate executives, employees and educators, 86% blamed workplace failures on ineffective communication or collaboration.   Additionally, more than 70% thought that lack of candor affected their company's ability to perform at its best.  This research was done before Covid and implementation of virtual / hybrid working models that further affect communication. 

Understanding (our teams, ourselves, and our colleagues) and establishing trust are at the heart of effective communication and collaboration.  Join us, as Dr. Bobbi Jo Curtis and Kim Azzinaro provide pragmatic tools and tips for communicating and collaborating specifically for the Life Sciences.   

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should understand:

• Teaming Model commonly used in Lifesciences
• The role of Project Managers in the Teaming model
• Different communication styles (based on INSIGHTS Discovery)
• How to create mutual understanding, trust and build rapport

Kim Azzinaro has extensive Global Operational and Commercial experience in the Lifesciences.  She is passionate about professionally developing Executives and building High Performing Cross-Functional (Research, Medical, Marketing, Access & Manufacturing) Teams.  She is currently the L&D Partner for Global Medical Affairs in the Research Division of Merck & Co., Inc.

Kim holds a Bachelors of Engineering and Master’s Degree in Technology as well as being PMP certified.


Dr. Bobbi Jo Curtis is a charming conversationalist who connects the dots between people performance and business success.  The breadth and depth of her education and experiences with Lifesciences enables her to create stimulating environments where individuals and teams learn, explore and develop solutions that lead to break through mindsets and behaviors. 

Dr. Curtis holds PhD in Training & Performance Improvement as well numerous certifications in Transformational Leadership and Team Effectiveness.

Normal registration: 

• $0.00 - PMINJ Chapter members
  
• $5.00 - Non-members (no refund)
  
• The link to the virtual meeting will be included in the Registration Receipt
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