From burnout to project management success, James Louttit's journey is a tale of triumph over adversity. Recognized as the PMI Ireland Chapter – Project Professional of the Year 2023, James's story is not just about climbing the career ladder; it's a profound lesson in balancing professional ambition with personal well-being.Known for his significant contributions to project management and leadership, James re-frames project management with insight and engagement to make the concepts and approaches accessible to everybody. Following a career as a stressed project management in a consultancy and after a brush with death in 2016 that made him re-think the way he was managing his work and his team, he became the Head of Project Management Competency at Bank of Ireland and Chief Information Officer at Cpl. He researched all the different ways of managing projects as well as many related fields like design thinking, behavioural economics, meeting facilitation and negotiation that are not covered by traditional project management training and books.His books – “Leading Impactful Teams- Achieving Low-Stress Success in Project Management” and "The Brilliant Beaver Guidebook," demonstrate his deep understanding of the human side of project management alongside the compassionate world of youth activities and volunteerism.James enjoys the challenge of humanising the intricacies of leadership and projects. His focus on simplifying complex subjects into engaging and relatable content helps people to think through their own challenges and develop both the desire to become more impactful and the tools to do so. His talks are known for their creativity and interactivity his personal narrative on managing workplace stress will resonate with many people in the corporate world of pressure and busyness.James brings a unique visual element to his events with original cartoons, stories and activities, making the experience fun, inspiring and educational all at once. He is always keen to connect with new people through his LinkedIn page site:impactfulpm LinkedIn: James Louttit TikTok james_louttitRead more about this authorRead less about this author