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This is the new website of The Center for Project Leadership LLC (aka CPL). You may have been automatically redirected here from www.SmoothProjects.org, an old website that is being phased out. CPL is the company that Mack and Cindy own and the name appears on legal agreements, STRIPE invoices, and other corporate stuff. Everrything we offer is on this site.
Mack McKinney is a masterful solutions architect, award-winning former Air Force Officer, multi-book author, hands-on instructor, and seasoned consultant helping people solve tough problems.
Professional problem-solver for Fortune 500 companies
Experienced teacher for universities, US Dept. of Veteran Affairs, and multiple Fortune 50 companies
Author of countless publications, books, and articles
Capture manager and proposal writer for jobs of all sizes
Keynote & guest speaker for conferences, podcasts, and B2B-specific seminars
B O O K S
Explore Mack McKinney's insightful, no-nonsense books to gain hard-hitting insights into leadership, innovation, and effective problem-solving.
MACK'S SERVICES
The custom support you need,
without the fluff.
CONSULTANT
From Fortune 50 companies to allied countries, Mack has spent 40+ years solving problems no one else could fix.
PROPOSAL WRITER
As a professional capture manager and proposal content writer, Mack has helped secure over $2B of must-wins.
PROJECT RISK-REMOVAL
Mack has spent over two decades helping clients predict unforeseen , otherwise fatal risks, and help remove them .
TEACHER & COACH
Mack began his professional teaching career nearly 50 years ago in complex systems and hard-to-solve problems. Today he teaches for the US Gov't, Fortune 50 companies and universities. And he coaches teams and individuals.
SPEAKER
Sought-after for his humorous view of the world and life's problems, and serious solutions to fix them, Mack is a favored keynote speaker and podcast guest. Never a dull moment when
Mack speaks.
AUTHOR
Mack is a published author of multiple books, magazine articles, and blogs, including how to work with difficult people, how to communicate effectively, and how to bounce back from life's setbacks.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Fantastic"
"Mack's leadership and management guidance is fully developed, illustrated, and substantiated in a way that allows a reader to seamlessly apply it to a broad array of current and future problems."
- Col. Neil Kacena
Lockheed Martin Skunkworks
Former Deputy Director
"A Template on Life"
"Mack McKinney has an engaging writing style, and his books are worth reading even if you have no plans to manage projects or lead people. Reading his books provide a roadmap not only for successful program management but also for a fulfilling and happy life."
- Noel Longuemare
Former Undersecretary of Defense, Acquisition and Defense under President Bill Clinton
"Highly Recommend"
"Mack McKinney is a uniquely gifted man who can boil down incredibly complicated concepts and issues into digestible elements that anyone can understand and then put to work."
- Colonel John “JV” Venable
US Air Force, retired
Former Squadron Commander and Flight Lead, US Air Force
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