10 Questions About Project-Driven Organizations, AnsweredSKIP TO CONTENTHarvard Business Review LogoHarvard Business Review LogoOrganizational transformation|10 Questions About Project-Driven Organizations, AnsweredSubscribeSign InLatestMagazineTopicsPodcastsStoreReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveSearch hbr.orgSubscribeLatestPodcastsThe MagazineStoreWebinarsNewslettersAll TopicsReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveMy LibraryAccount SettingsSign InExplore HBRLatestThe MagazinePodcastsStoreWebinarsNewslettersPopular TopicsManaging YourselfLeadershipStrategyManaging TeamsGenderInnovationWork-life BalanceAll TopicsFor SubscribersReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveSubscribeMy AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesSign InHarvard Business Review LogoOrganizational transformation10 Questions About Project-Driven Organizations, Answered by Antonio Nieto-RodriguezMay 28, 2026Yaroslav Danylchenko/StocksyPostPostShareSavePrintSummary.   Leer en españolLer em portuguêsPostPostShareSavePrintLeaders are increasingly recognizing that projects are no longer occasional, isolated efforts layered within the traditional organization. In a business landscape defined by constant volatility, strategic initiatives have become the primary mechanism for executing corporate strategy and generating sustainable value.Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is the CEO of Projects & Company, a boutique consulting firm that advises firms on building transformation capabilities, and the author of Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook (2021) as well as Powered by Projects (2026).PostPostShareSavePrintRead more on Organizational transformation or related topics Organizational restructuring, Project management, Agile project management, Change management and Organizational changePartner CenterStart my subscription!Explore HBRThe LatestAll TopicsMagazine ArchiveReading ListsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutivePodcastsWebinarsData & VisualsMy LibraryNewslettersHBR PressHBR StoreArticle ReprintsBooksCasesCollectionsMagazine IssuesHBR Guide SeriesHBR 20-Minute ManagersHBR Emotional Intelligence SeriesHBR Must ReadsToolsAbout HBRContact UsAdvertise with UsInformation for Booksellers/RetailersMastheadGlobal EditionsMedia InquiriesGuidelines for AuthorsHBR Analytic ServicesCopyright PermissionsAccessibilityDigital AccessibilityManage My AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesHelp CenterContact Customer ServiceExplore HBRThe LatestAll TopicsMagazine ArchiveReading ListsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutivePodcastsWebinarsData & VisualsMy LibraryNewslettersHBR PressHBR StoreArticle ReprintsBooksCasesCollectionsMagazine IssuesHBR Guide SeriesHBR 20-Minute ManagersHBR Emotional Intelligence SeriesHBR Must ReadsToolsAbout HBRContact UsAdvertise with UsInformation for Booksellers/RetailersMastheadGlobal EditionsMedia InquiriesGuidelines for AuthorsHBR Analytic ServicesCopyright PermissionsAccessibilityDigital AccessibilityManage My AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesHelp CenterContact Customer ServiceFollow HBRFacebookX Corp.LinkedInInstagramYour NewsreaderHarvard Business Review LogoAbout UsCareersPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyCopyright InformationTrademark PolicyTerms of UseHarvard Business Publishing:Higher EducationCorporate LearningHarvard Business ReviewHarvard Business SchoolCopyright ©2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

Leaders are increasingly acknowledging that projects are no longer sporadic, isolated activities situated within the existing organizational structure. In the current business environment, characterized by continuous volatility, strategic initiatives have emerged as the fundamental method for implementing corporate strategy and creating enduring value. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, who serves as the CEO of Projects & Company, a consulting firm specializing in developing transformation capabilities, has authored works such as the Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook (2021) and Powered by Projects (2026) on this topic.