For nearly three decades, Laura Barnard has spearheaded efforts to unleash the power of effective project management to help organizations rapidly achieve higher returns on investment for their strategic goals. Her company's groundbreaking IMPACT Engine System empowers organizations to drive transformational outcomes aligned to their vision with unprecedented speed and measurable business IMPACT. Laura's nonprofit, Project Management for Change, is on a mission to elevate the profile of the project management profession while changing the world for the better one project at a time. In 2021, Laura was named World PMO Influencer of the Year by the PMO Global Alliance (now part of the Project Management Institute).