Agile, Scrum, Lean: there’s a reason why Project Managers and PMOs implement these practices and so many others into their work each day. The result is a structured and systematic approach that leads to higher-quality outcomes and improved communication. But project management is about more than just results for the business; it’s also about implementing strategies that improve your personal workflow and even bring you joy in your work.

The Nasdaq Center is delighted to be joined by La Juana Chambers Lawson, Founder and CEO at Tacit Growth Strategies, for an uplifting yet practical discussion on the ways entrepreneurs can improve the way they work by implementing a PMO mindset. Drawing from her experience and leadership in the Project Management space as well as her extensive career supporting small businesses, La Juana will illustrate how you and your business can both benefit from implementing project management practices so that you can find greater joy in the work you do.

Key Takeaways:

• Actionable insights on ethical decision-making, strategic planning, and Agile project development
• Interpersonal skills to address ambiguity and managing ecosystem changes
• Deeper understanding of project management, resiliency, values, and philosophies as they each relate to business growth

OUR SPECIAL GUEST

La Juana “The PMO CEO” Chambers Lawson

Founder and CEO, Tacit Growth Strategies

La Juana “The PMO CEO” Chambers Lawson, MPA, PMP, LSSGB, MRP is the Founder and CEO at Tacit Growth Strategies, a leading project management office (PMO) and management consulting firm that specializes in government contracting, grant and proposal writing, impact investment strategy, and comprehensive international business development consulting. La Juana has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Marquis Who’s Who in America (Texas Business Owners), is a San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree (2022), and was a Finalist for the National Association of Women Business Owners San Antonio Chapter’s Women Business Owner Awards (2023). She is international best-selling author of “Master Grant Writing: A Project Manager’s Guide” published by River Walk Publishing, a comprehensive guide from the perspective of a grant writing and project management expert that demonstrates how to build and maintain a successful nonprofit or for-profit impact business. La Juana proudly serves as Vice President of the Fair Contracting Coalition | The Report Card Group, Board Vice President of the Bexar County/City of San Antonio U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Continuum of Care (CoC) Agency the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH), Community Advisory Board Member of the River City Federal Credit Union, Director-General of the Global Alliance for Angel Investor and Venture Capital Networks by the esteemed Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Mentor for Trinity University’s MIT Venture Mentoring Program, Mentor for Nasdaq Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Center. Additionally, La Juana is the co-host of Real Management Talk with LJ and Jocelyn, a podcast that is a one-stop-shop for all things nonprofit organization business. Notably, La Juana is the Former President & Board Chairman of the Alamo Project Management Institute (PMI) and Former President & Board Chairman of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM). La Juana Chambers Lawson is licensed as a REALTOR® and Military Relocation Professional (MRP) with Phyllis Browning Company, San Antonio’s top luxury real estate agency and affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. La Juana’s favorite quote is:

“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” — Audre Lorde