PMI-OC Book Club
Prof. Development
Welcome to the PMI-OC Book Club! The PMI-OC Book Club is a virtual gathering place for PMI-OC members to read and discuss books related to project management and leadership development. The goal is for participants to grow as project managers and as leaders as they read and discuss the literature selected by the Book Club.
Benefits at a Glance
- Ease of participation through a virtual setting
- Great way to learn and earn PDUs
- Share relevant books you've already read to spread information and help others
- Great way to network with like-minded professionals interested in books and growth
- Enhance project management and leadership skills and enrich your perspective through co-mingling with others' perspectives
Book Club Details
Book Club Structure
- The Book Club is virtual/held online.
- Current PMI-OC members may participate in the Book Club sessions for free.
- Non-members may participate in the Book Club sessions for a $10 fee for each session.
- Participants must acquire their own copy of the book.
- The Book Club meetings are held on every even month (except for a December break) on the third Thursday
- Next Meeting Date: June 18th 2026
Book Club Meeting Structure
- Each meeting will have a facilitator to guide discussion.
- Each meeting should be expected to last one hour and 10-15 minutes.
- No more than 400 pages should be read per Book Club session.
- Books with more than 400 pages may be pruned down or divided into sections and those sections may be discussed over a period of 2 or more sessions.
- After each meeting, we request that participants provide takeaways/lessons that they learned from the book to us (book-club@pmi-oc.org) so we may collate all of the takeaways into a singular set of notes to describe the value of the book in the Books Read Journal.
How to Participate
- Participation requires registering for the book club session on the PMI-OC website.
- Participants must have read the book/book section under selection.
Books
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Selection Requirements
- Should cost no more than $35.
- Should fall under one or more PMI Talent Triangle categories.
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Selection Process
- Books are selected by registrants filling out a survey where they vote on their top 3 choices for the next read.
- The survey is sent out to registrants a week before the event registration cutoff date to allow time for those registered to vote on the next book.
- Survey participants may also nominate additional books to add to the survey in the future.
- The top choice for the next book is revealed at the upcoming Book Club meeting.
PDUs
- We will report 1 PDU for attending the meeting. The type of PDU reported will be based on the book content.
- Participants may also self-report PDUs to PMI based on time they spend reading (with 1 PDU per hour read)
- Click here for a general description of PDUs on the PMI website.
- Click here for the Continuing Certification Requirements Handbook, where you will find more details on PDUs and how to self-report PDUs.
If You Have Questions/Need Help
- If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to the Book Club Team at book-club@pmi-oc.org.
Next Meeting Date/Time:
Current Book to Read:
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
PDU Type: Power Skills
Synopsis from Amazon
Updated in 2022 for today's readers, Dale Carnegie's timeless bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions.
One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie's groundbreaking book has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known language, and has helped countless people succeed.
Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression‐and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times‐Carnegie's rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their professional and personal lives.
How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you:
- How to communicate effectively
- How to make people like you
- How to increase your ability to get things done
- How to get others to see your side
- How to become a more effective leader
- How to successfully navigate almost any social situation
- And so much more!
Achieve your maximum potential with this updated version of a classic‐a must-read for the 21st century.
Reviews
"The biggest strength is how practical the advice is. It focuses on simple but powerful principles like listening more, showing genuine interest in others, avoiding criticism, and making people feel valued. These ideas are straightforward, but they are explained in a way that makes you reflect on how you interact with people in everyday life."
"This book has taught me the importance of staying in control and how beneficial it is to be in control of our behaviors and act in a way of service to others. The examples described in the book made it simpler to understand the concepts that Dale is teaching."
"Instead of using manipulation, Carnegie focuses on simple habits like listening more than you talk, genuinely praising others, and avoiding useless arguments that just make people defensive. It's written in very plain, conversational language with plenty of old-school stories that show why being kind and curious is actually the most powerful way to succeed."
