Description

Think for a moment, our lives revolve around…

1. Knowing What We Want (=Decision-making), and Getting What We Want (=Negotiating)

2. Every action is driven by a Decision, and Every interaction we engage in is a Negotiation

3. In life you don't get what you deserve; you get what you Negotiate.

Sadly, in today’s Age of BIG data, decisions based on Commonsense, Experience, Intuition, etc. will lead to sub-optimal decisions, leading to missed opportunities.

Project Managers are tasked with making a myriad of decisions; some with serious consequences. In today’s Age of BIG Data, they cannot afford to make sub-optimal decisions. This course will ensure that they make the optimum decision, each time.

Event Agenda -

1. Introduction to Decision-making

2. Perils and Pitfalls

3. Fundamentals

4. Remedies

Name of Speaker:

Dr. Errol Wirasinghe

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Wirasinghe is the author of several books on Decisions-Making and on Negotiating. He is an internationally recognized expert on Decision-Making.

He has trained several Fortune 500 companies, in the USA, including reputable entities such as the US Navy; Wal-Mart; Hyatt Hotels, Starbucks, etc. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Houston’s MBA program.

He started life as an Apprentice Mechanic, and went on to become an Oil & Gas Engineer, Research Scientist, University Professor, Business Owner, Management Consultant, and Director of a Public Utility Co.

Graduating as Valedictorian at Teesside University, U.K. in Mechanical Engineering, he went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics, having won a scholarship from the prestigious “Confederation of British Industries”.

He has lived, worked and trained professionals in Asia, Mid-East, Europe, North America and South America. He has worked for some of the largest companies in the world: Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., Petroleos de Venezuela, British Gas, Enron Corp., and the University of Zulia, where he lectured in Spanish.

Refund/Cancelation Policy:

All cancellations are subject to a minimum $15 fee if done during the early bird period. Cancellations after the early bird or event starts are subject to full charge to ensure the Chapter does not incur excessive expenses. All refunds will be issued after two credit card-billing cycles. If you have any questions regarding the event, please send inquiries to profdev@pmisfbac.org.