Author : Geetanjali Bhat, PMP

Dear members and newsletter subscribers!

Today, I see good sunshine and long bright evening outside my window giving all of us a ray of hope ahead. As we mark in 20^th year of PMI Switzerland, “the new normal” with longer lockdown and stricter measures, we from PMI community are continuously learning, innovating new ideas and sharing with the world.

Last year, we all know how an exceptional year it had been starting with online events. This year we have planned for more exciting events with latest subject’s expertise going on, all over the world. Soft skills sessions like “How to present powerfully online” would be soon held this month.

And of course, the much-awaited 20^th Anniversary event would be announced soon; I am sure there will be loads of fun and surprises to all of us in coming months. Stay Tuned!

I would like to thank PMI Switzerland community for creating innovative events and surprises that we continue to learn and aspire each of us in the community.

I wish every member of PMI community, healthy and safe days ahead. Let’s all think positive and keep learning and motivating each other in our PMI community.

Cheers!

Geetanjali Bhat, PMP

Author: Daniel Rodellar, PMP

Dear members and newsletter subscribers,

This edition of the newsletter is bringing you a combination of news about exciting future events and a glimpse of past events, so you can assess what has happened on our events' side. The teams are doing great efforts to bring you events that are interesting for the Project community that we are.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for their hard work to “keep the lights on”, and our sponsors for their support and engagement. These days many things keep changing constantly. Change is happening too frequently, and we do not have the time to cope with all of it. Rules and people change, behaviors change, and we need to adapt to keep on. Probably if we had a record of changes (like we do in projects) since 2020, we will have a long list and some changes on the previous ones will make it difficult to track.

On the newsletter side we also have changes, happening mostly on the backstage. New people are joining, some are leaving, and some change positions. Sometimes we can arrange transitions, and transfer knowledge and know-how, and sometimes it comes as a surprise with immediate effect, no time to transition. We need to navigate these waters and get in mind the vision of the bright days that we remember, to guide the boat to that destination.

On behalf of the newsletter team, I wish you all to be safe, in good health and to have the courage to navigate against all storms, using your project gears, tools, wisdom and knowledge to succeed. Use your expertise to maneuver your projects to destination.

And thank you, our reader, for the precious time you spend with us!

Daniel Rodellar, PMP

Author: Philip Springuel, PMP 

Newsletter Copy Editor

Dear colleagues,

To open this April Newsletter, PMI Switzerland President Stefan Vesenmeier, in his Message from the Board, offers valuable advice for project managers who must put themselves and the project in question. In a separate article, Stefan explains the benefits of an opportunity to join PMI Switzerland’s team in Basel.

Other highlights of this month’s newsletter include more advice for project managers in articles relating to private time management; resilience; and the powerful ingredients of ‘belonging’ in project teams. As he does each month in your newsletter, Alp Camci introduces you to a selection of new members of PMI Switzerland’s community. Join us to learn new skills, obtain valuable training and attend exceptional networking events.

Philip SPRINGUEL

Editorial

Dear Readers,

A hearty welcome to final edition of the PMI Switzerland Chapter Newsletter of 2023.

As we limp to the finish line of the 2023 working period, I’m certain that we are all looking forward to a festive holiday season, where we shall enjoy spending time with loved ones and indulge in all manner of tasty treats.

To shepherd us into the close of the year, this edition will reflect on recent well-received events, share upcoming events of interest, highlight significant Swiss Chapter achievements, and deliver insightful articles to stimulate our weary, yet curious, minds.

We are proud to share two resounding Swiss Chapter successes, namely the Record-Breaking Membership, and one of the Social Impact initiatives that form part of the broader scope of the Social Impact Team’s portfolio of work. This team's Social & Youth Initiatives were also celebrated at the Europe Chapter Leaders Meeting in Lisbon (02 - 03 March, 2023).

Aligned to the Record-breaking membership, we are delighted to introduce 9 new members, and we look forward to welcoming them to all future events, as well as discovering more about them personally.

Along with a host of newly scheduled networking events, we are pleased to announce the ever anticipated, and highly regarded, Annual Members Meeting 2024.

In closing, I wish to extend seasons greetings to the entire PMI Switzerland Chapter, and wishing you a wonderful close to 2023. Health and Happiness to all!

Happy reading!

Warm regards,

Lisa