PMI Carolina Virtual Meeting - Change Isn’t the Problem. How Project Leaders Drive Adoption and Alignment
Topic: Change Isn’t the Problem. How Project Leaders Drive Adoption and Alignment
Learning Objectives:
- Understand why stakeholder resistance often stems from uncertainty, not opposition
- Learn practical leadership behaviors that increase adoption and engagement during project transitions
- Apply a simple, repeatable framework to improve communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Inputs for the PDU Processor:
- Top Skills -
- Highly Desirable/Market Driven Project Skills -
- Talent Triangle - Business Accumen
Speaker: Nikki Dreikorn
Speaker Bio:
Nikki Dreikorn is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Lumina Studio, a consultancy focused on human-centered change management and leadership clarity. With a professional background spanning healthcare operations, emergency medicine, and organizational transformation, Nikki brings a practical, real-world perspective to change leadership. She partners with nonprofit, public-sector, and professional services organizations to help leaders guide teams through complexity, increase stakeholder alignment, and drive meaningful adoption during periods of transition. Nikki is known for translating change management principles into clear, actionable leadership practices that project and organizational leaders can immediately apply.
