PM-IJ is very much a reflection of my own professional journey. Throughout my career, I have worked at the intersection of journalism, project management, organisational development and change management. This gave me a unique perspective: while newsrooms excel at reporting, storytelling and serving the public interest, they often receive little support in the disciplines that enable organisations to grow, adapt and innovate.
Working with media organisations, I repeatedly saw the same pattern. Journalists were asked to lead projects, manage teams, implement new technologies or develop new products without formal training or frameworks. Many newsroom challenges were not editorial challenges, but organisational ones.
My background in project management, strategy, facilitation and training showed me that these challenges were solvable. The methods used successfully in other sectors could be adapted to journalism while respecting its culture, values and mission.
PM-IJ emerged from the idea that journalism deserves management support designed specifically for its own context. Rather than importing corporate models wholesale, I help newsrooms apply practical tools and approaches that strengthen collaboration, strategic thinking and execution without losing sight of editorial independence and public service.
In that sense, PM-IJ combines the best of both worlds: a deep understanding of journalism's societal role and a strong foundation in the management practices that help organisations thrive.