Are you truly in control of your project? …And how would you know?
When it comes to managing projects, sometimes it is the case that we simply can’t control things. Even though we have put in place all sorts of mechanisms to help – we only find out when it’s too late that things arent quite going to plan.
Our years of experience within the life-sciences sector has shown us that leaders who can recognise when a project is truly complex (and who can recognise when some new approaches might be needed) stand a greater chance of longer-term success.
Participating in this event will therefore help you learn more about:
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
From 08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Mannaz A/S
Farvergade 8, 2. sal
1463 Copenhagen
This event is for free and is facilitated in English
Managing large-scale projects can feel overwhelming – with various moving parts running at different speeds, decreasing the predictability of the outcomes. In this highly interactive workshop, we will acknowledge the variety of factors that get in the way of managing these projects; such as:.
…and discuss what we might do as leaders to get things back on track.
We know that when situations become complex our thinking doesn’t always broaden to meet the challenge, especially when we work in groups. As such, it is not only helpful to recognise when a project has a high degree of complexity, but also helpful to acknowledge when new approaches might be required.
Do these challenges sound familiar to you? If so, we would love to see you at this event.
During this event we will:
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Sarah Freiesleben helps teams execute strategic transformation by identifying patterns in organizations and navigating complexity effectively. With a background in linguistics and 18 years of experience working on multinational, cross-functional enterprise projects, she specializes in the intersection of strategy execution, complex project management, and change management.
Sarah lives in Copenhagen, serves on the advisory board for the Pioneer Center for AI, and is a guest lecturer at the Danish Technical University. She is also the author of the upcoming book The Opposite of Noise: Engaging with Variety for Positive Change.
With over 20 years of experience as a management consultant and educator, he has led organizational transformation across the life sciences and high-technology engineering sectors. His work focuses on understanding the deeper drivers behind organizations’ need for change and helping translate strategy into action.
He is Professor of Biotechnology Management at Grenoble École de Management and teaches at The Bartlett, University College London. His expertise lies in strategy execution through portfolio, program, and project management, with research focused on managing the early stages of complex projects such as design and drug discovery programs.
Stuart is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with a 25 year career in leadership assessment, development and organizational change. He has working for a variety of top-tier international consultancies both in the UK and in Hong Kong.
His expertise resides in talent management and leadership development—building capability, shifting organizational culture, and creating traction for large-scale transformation. He has advised leaders from a myriad of sectors, from aerospace, oil and gas, and engineering to media, technology, and pharmaceuticals.
Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding this event.
