Gregg D. Richie-REACH for Project Success (Virtual)

Presentation Title

REACH for Project Success

Presentation Speaker

Gregg D. Richie

Presentation Abstract

REACH for Project Success is not just another project management presentation -- it's a new way of thinking about project success. This presentation will reveal why projects fail even when they follow all the "right" processes - and how to lead them to true success instead.

Built on the author's Five Diamonds™ of the REACH Framework: Risk, Engagement, Alignment, Communications, and Habits, this groundbreaking approach moves beyond traditional tools and techniques to focus on the human, behavioral, and strategic factors that determine whether a project simply finishes... or truly succeeds.

Drawing from more than four decades of real-world experience across military, corporate, and consulting environments, Gregg blends practical lessons, leadership principles, and project-tested insights into a cohesive, actionable roadmap. Each diamond of REACH represents a key dimension of project mastery:

Risk - Understanding risk as opportunity and culture, not just control.
Engagement - Building commitment and trust across every stakeholder.
Alignment - Ensuring every decision, deliverable, and direction supports the mission.
Communications - Turning information into influence and clarity into collaboration.
Habits - Sustaining excellence through consistency, reflection, and discipline.

Attendees will learn how to:
- Diagnose why some projects succeed when others stall.
- Apply REACH principles to planning, leadership, and decision-making.
- Transform teams into high-performing, purpose-driven collaborators.
- Create project cultures that value outcomes over output.
- Sustain results through habits that reinforce accountability and learning.

If you've ever felt that success means more than finishing on time and on budget, this presentation will redefine what achievement looks like in your world.

Because project success isn't accidental -- it's achieved when you REACH for it.

Speaker Bio

Gregg D. Richie is a seasoned project management expert with over 40 years of experience in construction and civil engineering. He has taught over 400 PMP courses to more than 5,000 professionals, imparting valuable project management skills and knowledge. Gregg is a certified PMP and PSP (Project Success Practitioner), co-author of Business Continuity Planning: A Project Management Approach, and author of three books in the MOAC Series on MS Project. His career spanned nearly 20 years as an active-duty US Navy SEABEE, followed by work in Fortune 500 companies, consulting with the US Navy and Fortune 100 organizations. He holds an MBA with a specialization in project management, a BS in workforce education, and a Master's Certificate in Project Management. An educator at heart, Gregg believes that every individual's greatest asset is their capacity for learning. His philosophy of "The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement" is at the core of his teaching approach.