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Don't be a sell out... Sell Out!
That was one of my biggest reflections after Monday night’s PMI Atlanta Chapter Dinner Meeting.
The room was sold out.
The energy was high.
The satisfaction reviews came in above 90%.
And the message from attendees was clear:𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.
Noel Ransom Washington’s keynote, “You’re Doing the Work… So Why Aren’t You Moving?”,…
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@TAGSamuel Great takeaways, thanks for sharing!
It’s a tough realization that just putting your head down and doing great work isn’t always enough to advance, but building intentional visibility changes everything.
Sounds like Noel delivered an excellent keynote for the PMI Atlanta community!
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The realization that hard work doesn’t automatically equal visible work is exactly why so many talented professionals feel stuck. We are often taught to just put our heads down and execute, but intentional visibility and community connection are what actually drive meaningful career growth.
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Some speakers deliver a presentation. Coach Nelson delivered an experience.
On April 21, 2026, Coach Nelson served as the keynote speaker for PMI Atlanta’s 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, where approximately 80 attendees gathered for an evening of learning, connection, and professional growth.
His keynote, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 & 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, was…
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There is such a massive difference between a speaker who just shares information and one who actually creates an experience. It sounds like Coach Nelson brought the perfect mix of actionable agile insights and genuine generosity to the PMI Atlanta crowd!
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@TAGSamuel Thank you Tana for all your support in making the event such a success!
I am so glad you and the attendees found value in the model & blueprint, and that it provided clarity in a practical way.
Between the great food and the amazing conversations, it was an incredibly fun night!
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Before you improve the process, understand the problem flow
Small business owners and emerging consultants often move quickly into solution mode because they are used to figuring things out.
But the first visible problem is not always the real problem.
A missed deadline may point to unclear ownership.
A frustrating client experience may point to a weak intake process.
A messy workflow may point to…
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@TAGSamuel Moving fast to fix a process without clarity just means we end up solving the wrong problems at record speed. Great reminder 😃
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I definitely have a habit of wanting to jump straight into solution mode when things go wrong, but treating a symptom just guarantees the issue will pop up again later. Taking a step back to actually map out the problem flow first is such a better approach for sustainable business process improvement. When a workflow breaks down, I almost…
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