Spreadsheets are My Jam

Working as a project manager in the non-profit world is rewarding. The projects you work on help fulfill a mission driven vision that you can "get behind". But it also comes with great responsibility when -for instance- you manage multi-million dollar grants which hinge on successful project outcomes. Our guest on this episode is Michelle Dickstein, a PMP from the nonprofit sector - who has many PMP superpowers, including flexible communication, the ability to manage broad expectations, and functioning as a liaison between product teams. She has her masters in public health and also brings expertise in setting up enterprise PMOs, which she amusingly refers to as "Mary Poppins syndrome"—but you'll have to listen to find out why. *Introducing Michele. *PM geek moments. *Michelle’s PMP journey. *Universal PM challenges across industries. *Being a PMP in the nonprofit sector. *Mission-driven projects. *Supporting medical teams with PMP skills. *Pregnant with twins during a project. *Other unexpected health challenges. *Navigating government-funded grants. *Flexible communication strategies. *Ensuring realistic timelines. *Michele's Blog Project Insight Website: projectinsight.com Watch Video Podcast https://youtu.be/HqX50u6krSU?si=JHlHkBtZ7k52uVuM Subscribe to Wear Your Cape to Work Podcast on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts RSS