18.The Global Talent Gap in Project Management — Why the Future Depends on Us

Project Management Masterclass

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This is Project Management Masterclass, hosted by Brittany Wilkins. In today’s episode, we unpack the 2025 PMI Global Talent Report—a sobering look at the critical project management talent shortage threatening global progress.

You’ll learn:

• Why project management is not a niche—it’s the backbone of global innovation, infrastructure, and economic transformation.
• Where the demand for project professionals is rising fastest, including China, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• What’s causing the gap—from aging workforces to rapid AI and tech disruption.
• What project leaders can do about it using PMI’s M.O.R.E. mindset: Move outcomes, Own value, Realize change, Elevate impact.

Whether you're just entering the field or leading complex portfolios, this episode helps you understand where the profession is headed—and how to rise with it.

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