Continuous learning helps project professionals keep up with the skills they need to excel in the profession—but it has to be done strategically. Guests discuss how to create a flexible and durable continuous learning strategy, how to balance upskilling with day-to-day project and personal responsibilities, which skills they see as must-haves for project professionals—today and in the future—and how PMO leaders can help project professionals in their continuous learning journeys.Our guests include Alfred Maina, PMO-CP, PMI-ACP, PMP, technical project manager, Thunes, Nairobi; and Americo Pinto, PMO-CC, PMO-CP , PMP, managing director, PMO Global Alliance at PMI, Rio de Janeiro.Key themes[02:13] How to craft a continuous learning strategy[06:12] Where to find upskilling opportunities[07:19] Balancing work, personal time and continued learning[10:20] Top skills to improve: technical and power skills, plus artificial intelligence know-how[15:33] Why your continuous learning strategy should be flexible[18:18] Using formal and informal education opportunities to upskill[20:17] How to determine which skills to improve—and how much organizational objectives should be a factor[24:27] Ways PMO leaders can help project professionals create and meet their continuous learning goals