Episode 22: Top Leadership Takeaways for Project Managers with Alec Jacobson

In this episode of Project Zero, host Alex Tuck interviews Alec Jacobson, an ESG consultant and co-founder of AB Power. Alec shares his unique career journey from a freelance journalist and nonprofit founder to his current roles at TetraTech and AB Power. He discusses the skills he developed along the way, including project management as a journalist and leadership lessons learned at Booz Allen. Alec also elaborates on his Project Zero experience, founding a nonprofit news group, and the crucial lessons he learned about communication, giving feedback, and team leadership. They also touch on how AI could impact project management tasks and the importance of junior roles in the professional pipeline.  00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome  00:42 Alec's Background and Career Journey  02:22 First Encounters with Project Management  03:46 Lessons from Booz Allen  06:31 Project Zero: Founding a Nonprofit News Group  09:05 Key Lessons Learned   15:45 Advice for Aspiring Project Managers   17:46 The Future of AI in Project Management   24:10 Career Reflections and Final Thoughts   27:11 Conclusion and Contact Information Connect with Alec Jacobson LinkedIn: Alec Jacobson Connect with Alex Tuck Personal LinkedIn: Alex Tuck Website: www.tuckconsultinggroup.com Company LinkedIn: Tuck Consulting Group Email: [email protected]