JERRY MANAS
STRATEGIC ADVISOR | BESTSELLING AUTHOR | GLOBAL STANDARDS EXPERT
ABOUT JERRY
Jerry Manas is an internationally bestselling author and strategic advisor to COOs and PMO leaders. At the intersection of people, culture, and strategy, he empowers organizations to move from "resource chaos" to strategic focus. By leveraging pioneering frameworks and global standards, Jerry helps leaders maximize workforce potential, align culture with intent, and drive predictable, customer-focused outcomes.
His latest book is The Resource Management and Capacity Planning Handbook (McGraw-Hill), which Judith E. Glaser, noted author of Conversational Intelligence, touted as “the first book dedicated to what is essentially the drivetrain of organizations—the effective use of its people toward its most important activities.”
Jerry is frequently cited by leading voices in the world of business, including legendary management guru Tom Peters (In Search of Excellence), who often references Jerry’s bestselling work, Napoleon on Project Management, for its insights on simplicity and character, and Pat Williams, Senior VP of the Orlando Magic, who called Jerry’s book, Managing the Gray Areas, “a new path for leaders.”
Jerry’s work has been highlighted in a variety of publications, including the Houston Chronicle, Chicago Sun Times, National Post, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, and others.
Strategic Advisory for COOs & PMO Leaders
Exclusive Retainer-Based Guidance for Workforce Clarity
Jerry Manas provides high-level advisory for a select group of executives seeking to move from "resource chaos" to strategic focus. This is direct access to the architect of the industry's global benchmarks.
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The ISO & PMI Authority: Implement the global standards Jerry helped author to set the bar for your entire industry.
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Proprietary Frameworks: Leverage the Capacity Quadrant and Service-Oriented Project Management (SOPM) to transform "fire drills" into predictable, high-value delivery.
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Executive Sounding Board: On-demand decision support from the author of the definitive book on resource management.
Note: Jerry maintains a strictly limited number of active advisory relationships to ensure maximum impact.
Have resource constraints and firefights reached a critical level in your organization?
Jerry’s latest book, The Resource Management and Capacity Planning Handbook (McGraw-Hill), is the first book fully dedicated to resource management and capacity planning, and is designed to help organizations maximize their valuable people resources, gain business agility, and increase morale.
"WHEN JERRY MANAS WRITES ON LEADERSHIP, I PAY ATTENTION
~ Pat Williams, Author & Senior VP, Orlando Magic
