Michael Nir

AI Digital Transformation: Strategy & OKRs - AI for increased efficiency & productivity

Attendees will delve into the dynamic intersection of strategy, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock heightened efficiency and productivity in management.

This keynote will explore how leveraging AI technologies can revolutionize the strategic planning process and the implementation of OKRs, fostering a more agile and adaptive approach.

The talk aims to provide managers with a nuanced understanding of how AI can be strategically integrated to drive organizational success through the alignment of goals and the realization of OKRs

• Understanding the Integration of AI in Strategic Planning: Participants will learn how to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence into the strategic planning process, gaining insights into the role of AI in analyzing data, predicting trends, and supporting informed decision-making for strategic initiatives.
• Optimizing OKRs through AI Implementation: Attendees will explore practical applications of AI in the development and execution of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). This includes learning how AI technologies can enhance the alignment of organizational objectives, facilitate real-time tracking of key results, and contribute to a more agile and responsive approach to achieving goals.
• Hands-on Experience with AI-Driven Management Tools: The session will provide a hands-on experience with AI-driven project management tools and methodologies. Participants will gain practical knowledge of specific AI applications that can increase efficiency and productivity, enabling them to apply these tools in their respective projects and enhance overall project performance.

Has the PMO become the death star for an agile transformation? Agile in the age of the Laggards – What’s left for us?

In the turning point of the software digital age where organizations face a Cambrian Extinction – the scientific application of flow, agile, lean, design thinking, lean start up, lean UX, and DevOps together with high performing teams is crucial to business survival;

However, the empire strikes back and traditional, Taylorism backed frozen middle led by the PMO (project/program management office) is countering with a vengeance.

Audience takeaways:

• Exploring the essentials of successful lean agile and DevOps change initiatives
• Learn how to keep digital transformation simple
• Team agility without organizational cadence, flow and continuous focus on DevOps and technical excellence is a wasted effort
• Identify the scaling patterns for your organization
• An explanation of #Soakability for leading change

Persuading the Virtual Bear – How to Influence VIRTUALLY

In the past year, we were thrown into a virtual environment where communication is different than f2f. Your job requires to influence remotely just about all the time. It may take the form of gaining support, inspiring others, persuading other people to become your champions, engaging someone’s imagination, creating relationships. Whatever form it takes, being an excellent remote influencer makes your job easier.

Audience takeaways:

• 2 practical tips and best practices for influencing in the virtual environment.
• How skills, are crucial to effectively persuade others, lead diverse teams, and get projects done on time even when done virtually.

Building highly effective virtual teams

The ongoing challenges of creating the magical bond between team members in small and big endeavors can be elusive. What’s more, in the last few decades, this has become increasingly challenging. This presentation provides you with much-needed practical advice on how to create an effective collaborative virtual/remote team environment.

Audience takeaways:

• Identify the characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of virtual leading teams
• Define key strategies for leading effective virtual teams
• Recognize what virtual team members need and expect from virtual team leaders; Employ key techniques to build trust.

The presentation also follows the Nine must-haves of a team of leaders as appear in Michael’s book.

How to Thrive in the Covid-19 Gig Economy ?

One of the fastest-growing trends in employment is a move away from full-time contracts. Instead, both employers and workers are pursuing alternative arrangements, including temporary or project-based contracts.

Those participating in the gig economy call themselves freelancers, independent professionals, contract workers, and independent contractors. It’s easy to think of this group as a bunch of millennials looking to escape the traditional 9 to 5, but among those participating in the gig economy are experienced nurses, project managers, scrum masters, agile coaches, engineers, and marketing consultants

Audience takeaways:

• What are the fundamental pre-requisites for branding yourself for gig economy employment?
• What does it take to thrive in the Covid19 gig economy?
• How can you prepare for gig economy employment?