Beyond the PMBOoK: Journey to the Secret Sauce - A Discussion of 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg

Developing good habits is critical to good program or project management. Habits are a cycle of three components: Cue—Routine—Reward. People tend to think of the routine as the important part, but researchers have found the cue and reward are the really critical parts of this cycle. Cues and rewards shape how habits work. As habits develop in humans, we actively think less and less, and operate mainly on unconscious repetition.

In this event, Janet Lockhart, CPA, PMP will present a 19 minute video by 'The Power of Habit' author Charles Duhigg, and then lead a discussion. Attendees will see examples of the "Cue—Routine—Reward" process and how this method transformed the development of the Febreze odor remover product, as well as how it contributed to the problem resolution approach that is used at Starbucks. This seminar is sponsored by NCPMI Higher Education Community of Practice and the Duke Project Management Community of Practice.

Presenter
Janet Lockhart, CPA, PMP, Senior Contracting Officer
RTI International

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Our Community Our Health - COVID-19 Vaccines: Voices from the Community

This interactive town hall will discuss up-to-date knowledge about COVID-19 and the vaccines as well as its impact on rural and urban communities.

This virtual event is free and open to the public.

Presenters

Lori Carter-Edwards, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Public Health Leadership Program, Adjunct Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Health Behavior
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Cyd Lacanienta, MSW, Associate Director Stakeholder Engagement, Community Collaboration Core, Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Tracy Battaglia, PhD, Associate Professor, Medicine and Epidemiology, Director of the Women’s Health Unit
Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health

Michael Gutter, PhD, Associate Dean for Extension and State Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development, Families and Communities
University of Florida

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