Merv Jersak

Merv Jersak brings 40 years of experience as a consultant, organizational leader, and professional speaker. He founded People First Project Management™ to address one of the most pressing challenges facing organizations today: neglecting the people side of leadership. This oversight is leading to substantial losses in productivity and profits.

Merv is committed to helping organizations harness the power of human factors that drive success. He works with organizations and their teams to increase their chances of achieving outstanding results by focusing on the people who make it all happen.

In Lead Smarter, Not Harder, he focuses on the essential leadership skills that today’s leaders need to succeed in any organization or undertaking. Merv has over 40 years of project leadership experience and is an experienced IT expert who has seen both the best and worst of leadership. The timeless principles and practical wisdom in this book are drawn from decades of practical experience working with his teams, management, and client stakeholders.