Managing the Gray Areas, Leading with Humanity

Presented by Jerry Manas, President, the Marengo Group

Through this unique and thought-provoking presentation, attendees will gain an understanding of the seven gray areas most leaders face, and learn how to navigate these areas through powerful toolsets around four primary themes: Ideals; Leading by Questioning; Systems Thinking; and Empathy. This holistic approach enables better decisions from broader perspectives, as opposed to near-sighted assumptions, quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions. This presentation is based on the best-selling book Jerry Manas' Managing the Gray Areas, which Pat Williams, Senior VP of the Orlando Magic, called "a new path for leaders."

Jerry Manas, President, the Marengo Group

Jerry Manas is the author of Managing the Gray Areas (RMC Publications, January 2008) and Napoleon on Project Management (Nelson Business, April 2006). His work has been cited by management guru Tom Peters and highlighted in a variety of publications, including Leadership Excellence, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, The Chicago Sun Times, and The Houston Chronicle. He has written numerous articles and appeared on radio programs nationwide with the release of his first book, which Kirkus Reviews called, "The ultimate case study in effective project management."

An organizational architect with a specialty in project management and virtual team dynamics, he is passionate about helping leaders create flexible, yet integrated, organizations and teams. Pulling lessons from history, science, and the arts, he writes and consults on principle-based leadership and project management, using the cornerstones of simplicity, engagement, and trust. Jerry is president of The Marengo Group, co-founder of the popular blog site, PMThink! (www.pmthink.com), and a founding member of The Creating We Institute (www.creatingweinstitute.com). Visit his website at www.marengogroup.com.