Crystal Richards

Presentation: Survivor: How to deal with Social Politics in your Organization

Abstract: Like the show Survivor, players have to adapt to the game of social politics to make alliances and meet their goal of success. Social politics is just as prevalent in our working lives where knowing how to deal with office politics, having a strong sense of self, and good negotiation skills are key in order to forge effective working relationships with colleagues and business partners.

PMI Talent Triangle Skill: Leadership

Biography: Crystal is the Principal and Owner of Mosaic Resource Group, a talent development consulting firm dedicated to helping project management professionals better themselves in all things project management, communications, and leadership. She has over 15 years of experience in healthcare management and project management working with private- and public-sector clients.

A graduate of Georgetown University and The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Crystal is a certified project management professional, a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and a member of the Association for Talent Development.