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PM Talks Number 3: Getting Personal in a Good Way

When I learned from Mafalda Amaro that she launched a series of somewhat informal virtual evening sessions called “PM Talks” I was interested to join in. 

The purpose, as I see it, is to bolster the community that is created by being a member of the PMI Switzerland Chapter, by creating an additional avenue for information exchange with other members.  These are, in my words, something a bit on top of the traditional content.

I will be participating in the third PM Talk on 13 November 2024 as the guest speaker.  Something integral to being part of the PMI Switzerland Chapter members’ community is, for me, being one of its active volunteers.

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Book review: A small state's guide to influence in world politics, Tom Long, University of Warwick

‍Why a book review, why this book you may ask, not one of us works in international relations. Well not only do you, but you work in interdepartmental relations. Office politics can be a taboo subject due to its antisocial compenent; it is hard to observe and those good at it know better than to explain how. In fact, what little advice we get on this is biased towards individual, pro-social practices in specific cultures.
On the contrary, international politics and diplomacy show a wealth of cross-cultural examples in equally many context. In that it makes standardised analysis difficult, but insights and wisdom potentials strong.

So let's dive a little into the topic.

 First, this is an academic book, therefore it relies on a long history of studying and on strong structure. This makes it somewhat hard to start but it is surprisingly approachable. It was also recently published and includes modern takes. In particular, there are lengthy explanations on how to approach diplomatic relationships. The more important of which is the shift from a globalised-absolute view of big vs small (difficult to generalise) to a differential view (bigger vs smaller country). This gives us the gift of easily changing context to, for example, a large department vs a small group of people.

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AI Took My Job… To Make It Better

We’ve all heard the fear-mongering headlines: “AI is taking over our jobs!” But what if, instead of taking away our livelihoods, AI is here to help us unlock new opportunities, enhance creativity, and add more value in ways we couldn't before?
The reality is, AI isn’t taking away jobs—it's taking away the parts of our jobs that don't contribute much value.

 In fact, AI may have "taken my job," but it’s also given me the tools to make it better. Let’s explore how.

AI and the Shift Away From Non-Value-Adding Tasks

We all have parts of our jobs that feel like time sinks—those repetitive, mundane, and sometimes mind-numbing tasks that don't really drive the needle forward. Whether it’s sifting through emails, filling out endless spreadsheets, or trying to schedule meetings across time zones, these tasks are necessary, but they don't add value. They just take up time and energy.

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Retrospective on the PM Fair in Antwerp, Belgium

Today we bring you a touch of the exotic, of the different, and yet of something close to home.
The Belgian chapter of PMI has just wrapped up its yearly conference, this time in shimmering Antwerp.

Some of the finest painters of Europe lived their projects there, and the cathedral is a wonder, who would have taken many of us to deliver.
Now you tell me, we all know cathedrals were never done on schedule or budget, so don't waste my time and tell me about the conference.

A word of context first, the PMI Belgium chapter is about 1000 members strong, and has existed for 26 years.
The chapter boasts trilingual articles and events, and attracts attendees from Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Luxembourg.

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