#128 | Transforming Visions: A Journey with Lenka Pincot into Agile Leadership, Digital Transformation, and the Future of Project Management

In this insightful podcast episode, join us as we sit down with Lenka Pincot, Chief of Staff at the Project Management Institute (PMI), to explore the dynamic world of organizational agility, digital transformation, and the evolving role of Project Management Offices (PMOs).

Prior to joining PMI, Lenka held leadership roles focusing on organizational transformation, Agile leadership, and relationship management. Most recently, Lenka served as the Head of Agile Transformation at the leading European bank, where she defined the organization’s transformation vision and strategy, built a high-performing transformation team, and executed the roadmap while onboarding business and IT talent. Lenka promoted customer centricity, implemented Citizen Development practices, and contributed to their digital leadership in the market.

In this episode, we discuss...

• The significance of PMO in light of PMI's recent acquisition of PMO Global Alliance.
• Lenka's Head of Agile Transformation role at a leading European bank, from its inception to success, highlighting key factors and components of achieving organisational agility.
• Common challenges organisations face in adopting agile approaches and strategies to overcome them.
• Delve into Lenka's global experience, focusing on leading transformation initiatives in diverse cultural contexts and the impact of culture on these efforts.
• The integration of predictive and agile methodologies within an EPMO, exploring benefits, challenges, and potential pitfalls.
• Strategies for initiating and sustaining culture shifts, along with fostering psychological safety within teams during transformation.
• The alignment of transformation efforts with overall business strategy and the role of customer centricity in successful digital transformation.
• Stakeholder and customer relationship management in the context of transformation initiatives, with real-life examples of their pivotal role.
• Leadership principles for influencing positive change and facilitating transformation. 
• Strategies for building and sustaining high-performing teams.

To connect with Lenka reach out to her here: 

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenka-pincot/

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