PMI Carolina Virtual Meeting - Why Projects Stall; The Human Side of Execution (and how to fix it)
Topic: Why Projects Stall - The Human Side of Execution
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 - Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking
- Highly Desirable/Market Driven Project Skills - Aligning Projects and Organizational Strategy
- Talent Triangle - Business Accumen; Strategic Planning, Analysis & Alignment, Business Analysis, Market Awareness
Speaker: Tieska Jumbo

Speaker Bio:
Tieska Jumbo is a knowledge management strategist and CliftonStrengths facilitator who helps organizations move from misalignment to execution. She works with teams to structure information, clarify priorities, and build systems that ensure decisions don’t get lost and work actually gets done. With over fifteen years of experience in fintech and global organizations, she brings a practical, systems-driven approach to turning strategy into progress.


