Ep. 42: How Dr. Frank Harper Trained Project Managers to Become Better Leaders and Executives in Over 65 Countries.

Scale Tales

In the fast-paced world of technology and corporate leadership, few journeys are as expansive and transformative as that of Dr. Frank Harper Jr. From a budding software coder in 1980s Connecticut to a globally recognized corporate educator, author, and transformation architect, Dr. Harper has shaped leaders and executives across more than 65 countries. His unique blend of hands-on project management experience, C-suite leadership, and academic rigor makes him an authority on guiding organizations and individuals toward operational excellence.

Dr. Harper shares how early experiences at CAT Incorporated and Pitney Bowes set the foundation for a career dedicated to education, training, and project leadership. From implementing earned value management on a $2.2 billion modernization project in Nigeria to establishing his own company and achieving his first million-dollar sale, he has continually combined technical expertise with the art of leadership. His post-doctoral research and collaborations with institutions like the Project Management Institute and Swiss corporate universities shaped his philosophy of the "Strategic Hustler" a multidimensional innovation futurist capable of leading transformation in today's VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) world.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover the power of experience-driven teaching and storytelling in corporate education.
• Learn the principles of earned value management and how breaking down projects into $25,000 work packages dramatically increases success rates.
• Understand the concept of the "Strategic Hustler" and why project managers must evolve into multidimensional leaders.
• Explore the eight essential disciplines for successful business transformation, from strategy and risk management to organizational change and competency management.
• Gain insights on bridging theory and practice to lead projects globally, across industries, and in the age of AI and digital transformation.

Join us with Dr. Frank Harper Jr. as he shares a blueprint for transforming project managers into strategic leaders capable of navigating complexity, driving innovation, and achieving operational excellence worldwide.

🏆𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐏𝐌𝐏? 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐃𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭!

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