Dr. Arden Dudek is a leadership strategist and the Founder of Planning Management Consulting LLC, where she helps organizations navigate complexity with clarity, courage, and care. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Advocate, and member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team, Dr. Arden brings over 40 years of experience in project leadership, organizational transformation, and values-based planning.

She is the creator of the Leadership Agility™, SERVE™ and HOPE™ frameworks—signature models that blend research, real-world experience, and timeless principles to help leaders deliver results that last. Her talks are known for being interactive, engaging, and deeply human, averaging 4.7 out of 5 stars for relevance, inspiration, and actionability.

Dr. Arden has led PMOs in banking, higher education, and Fortune 100 environments, including a $12M Lean Portfolio Management initiative during Wall Street’s largest M&A. She contributed to the PMBOK® Guide – Fourth Edition, holds a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, and has published research on PMOs in universities.

Whether she’s serving or speaking to C-suite leaders, project managers, association executives, or nonprofit boards, Dr. Arden’s message is clear: project management is more than a methodology—it’s a mindset. Her solutions and sessions help leaders and teams reconnect with their purpose, lead with integrity, and transform not just processes, but people.

Guiding your organization from rough seas to smooth sailing with Leadership Agility™.