Driving Growth and Impact via Project Management

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Professor Adam Boddison, the CEO of the Association for Project Management (APM), and they discuss his role and the nature of the organisation as a membership-based professional body.

Key Takeaways

• APM has grown from 115 to 160 staff and £10M to £18M turnover in 3 years by simplifying processes, removing barriers, and focusing on scalable initiatives
• The "110 100 squared" strategy aims to grow APM to 1000 corporate partners, 10,000 chartered professionals, 100,000 members, and 100,000 annual qualification takers
• Project management is evolving from a technical/administrative function to a strategic "strategy execution" role, with increasing emphasis on people skills alongside process expertise
• AI will change but not replace project management roles, requiring more assurance and "anti-hallucinogenic" human oversight

In this conversation Adam explains how APM has grown significantly in recent years, from 115 staff and £10 million in revenue to nearly 160 staff and £18 million in revenue. He discusses the key principles behind this growth, including keeping things simple, identifying and removing barriers, and ensuring new initiatives are replicable, scalable, and sustainable.

Adam discusses how project management is evolving, moving from a more technical, administrative function to a more strategic, "power skills"-driven discipline that is critical for successful strategy execution. He also explores the potential impact of AI on the project management profession.

You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here.

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