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Jul 2025
25m 43s

How Next-Gen Project Professionals Deliv...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
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The youngest generations in the workforce don’t just want jobs—they want to deliver impact. What skills do project professionals need to ensure their efforts lead to deep social impact? And how do they build support for these initiatives? We discuss this with: Martin Irungu, founder and executive director, Empower and Serve Kenya (EmpServe), Nairobi: Irung ... Show More
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