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Sep 2024
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The Hire You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong w...

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About this episode

There’s a role in your agency that has a bigger impact on your bottom line than you realize.  Project Managers are often thought to “just” deliver client projects on time, on scope and on budget.

But if you aren’t thinking bigger than that “just” mentality, you could be missing the impact of this important role on your agency’s profitability.

Galen Low, Co-Founder of The Digital Project Manager, has led numerous agency teams–with time spent on everything from project management to business development to account management.  And all those experiences, and now having managed a huge community of project management professionals, has led him to see the true impact PMs can have on agency profits…and how you can maximize that impact.

In today’s conversation with Galen, you’ll hear:

  • How to increase your PMs impact on profitability
  • The 2 most important skills your PMs need to develop (& how to help them level up)
  • How to assess PM talent in an AI-Driven world
  • A  strange question that might just help you identify the right PM in your next hiring process

Other Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Ultimate Guide to Capacity Planning by Teamwork.com

Meet The Client by Teamwork.com

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Connect with Galen on LinkedIn


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