In October 2025, the People Interest Network hosted a webinar titled ‘The purpose of ethics and values in a project context’.
In a fast‑changing world, project success depends on more than technical expertise. Professionals must connect people, data and emerging technologies, adapting how they think, lead and deliver in increasingly complex environments.
Connecting intelligence explores the shift towards behavioural skills, the rise of multi-generational and AI-enabled workplaces, and the growing importance of leadership, ethics and value. It looks at how project professionals can evolve their skills to stay effective, relevant and impactful in a more connected world.

People and behaviour
How professionals develop the human skills needed to work across diverse, multi-generational environments and move beyond competence towards true expertise.
Ethics and professionalism
How integrity, trust and professional judgement guide decisions and shape success in increasingly complex and fast-moving environments.
Leadership and value
How leadership is evolving to focus on outcomes — aligning strategy, stakeholders and delivery around real-world value.
AI and intelligent systems
How artificial intelligence is reshaping project roles, skills and decision-making — and how people and technology work together effectively.
• People and behaviour
Redefining project management skills for a fast-moving landscape
The APM Project Management Skills Survey 2026 provides a snapshot of project management skills, competencies and capability gaps across the profession today. It highlights where project manager skills are strong, where expertise is limited, and which areas, including leadership, soft skills and AI capability, are shaping future performance.
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• Ethics and professionalism
• Leadership and value
Discover and refresh your knowledge on some of the key skills required to be an adaptive, effective and thoughtful decision-maker: building your resilience, critical thinking, conflict resolution and leadership of self.
• Leadership and value
In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, economic shocks and accelerating change, leaders need adaptive capacity, clarity and human-centred leadership. Drawing on discussions at APM’s 2025 Project Summit, this report explores how organisations can navigate complexity and turn change into strategic advantage.
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• Leadership and value
• People and behaviour