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Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every first and third Tuesday of the month we have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. Andy Crowe and Bill Yates, both well respected thought leaders in the project management industry, cover subjects such as project management certification and doing the job of project management, as well as get inside the brains of some of the leaders in the industry and also hear your stories. Subject Matter Experts join the cast to discuss topics ranging from advice for someone just starting in project management, leadership tips, to how to manage the unexpected, manage project teams, and much more. Whether you're a professional project manager, a PMP, or on the road to becoming one, tune in to hear real advice and relevant information on all things Project Management. If you have questions, we have the project management experts to answer them! Claim 0.5 free PDUs per episode. The Manage This Podcast is a trademark of Velociteach Project Management, LLC. Visit our website and stay connected: https://www.velociteach.com/category/podcast/
For project managers aiming to improve their project planning and drive successful outcomes, this episode provides practical advice and real-life examples. Focusing on the distinction between conversation and communication, Clint Padgett shares strategies for fostering trust and accountability through authentic dialogue and offers insights on creating adaptable, realistic project plans. Clint emphasizes the importance of in-person team meetings to secure buy-in and boost project success.Chapters00:00 … Intro02:28 … Meet Clint04:53 … Running the Torch06:23 … Elements of Project Planning08:48 … Network Diagrams and Conversations10:58 … Punitive vs Helpful12:08 … Flexible Project Plans16:15 … Team Involvement in Planning Process18:25 … Getting Buy-In from Your Team20:18 … Building a Visual Map23:10 … In-Person Team Meeting24:41 … Resistance from a Sponsor to Invest26:03 … Communication30:18 … Virtual Conversation Limitations32:59 … Balancing Communication vs Overcommunication36:06 … Ideal Team Players39:04 … A Superintendent or a PM?40:28 … Clint’s Books41:56 … Get in Touch44:12 … ClosingCLINT PADGETT: And what we found is I can do a two-year project remote, as long as that first three days is together face to face. That’s where we form the connections and the bonds that allow us to go remote for the rest of the project.IntroWENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and with me is the expert in project management, Bill Yates. We love having you join us twice a month to be motivated and inspired by project stories, leadership lessons, and advice from industry experts from all around the world.BILL YATES: Velociteach is a community of hard-working team members, here to support your growth and success. InSite is our project management mobile learning platform where you can prepare for your PMP certification, or get better at your job by choosing from over 70 high quality and engaging courses. These courses cover a variety of topics such as communication, leadership, status reporting, the work breakdown structure. Each course aligns with a PMI Talent Triangle, making earning PDUs easier than ever. Visit us at velociteach.com today to get started.WENDY GROUNDS: Today we have the privilege of speaking with Clint Padgett. Clint is the CEO and President of Project Success Incorporated. He’s a Forbes Books author and the host of The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett podcast. With over 25 years of experience and a background in electrical engineering, Clint has guided some of the world’s top companies in achieving remarkable project success. And he’s going to tell us a really interesting story about one of the top companies that he’s worked for and how he got involved in the Olympics.Project planning, conversation versus communication, and team involvement in the planning process are topics that are on the books for today. We’ll be diving into Clint’s tried-and-true process for project planning and methods to keep projects on track without compromising on quality or performance when those challenges arise. This episode is packed with actionable advice. Stay tuned as we get into all of this and more with Clint Padgett.Hi, Clint. Welcome to Manage This.CLINT PADGETT: Hi. It’s so nice to be here.WENDY GROUNDS: I am really excited that you’re in the studio.CLINT PADGETT: Yes, me, too.WENDY GROUNDS: And that we get to see you face to face. It’s always exciting for us to have a guest right here with us.CLINT PADGETT: I’m a huge believer in face-to-face connections being made.BILL YATES: We’re going to talk about that.Meet ClintWENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, I think that’s going to come up. Glad we could do this. Before we get into the topic, let’s hear a little bit about your experience, how you became a project manager. And I’ve heard you’ve done some work for the Olympics,
Ready to rethink leadership? Hear about an innovative framework built around four key management streams: downstream, upstream, sidestream, and the reservoir stream. These streams represent different aspects of managing oneself, managing teams, engaging with upper management, and collaborating with peers. Dalmo Cirne explains how his cross-disciplinarystrategy can transform the way we lead and manage our projects.Chapters00:00 … Intro02:26 … Common Management Challenges03:31 … Management Streams Overview05:59 … Streams vs. Traditional Management07:20 … Managing Multiple Streams09:44 … The Management Stream Framework12:38 … Don’t Get Overwhelmed15:59 … The Reservoir Stream18:23 … The Downstream21:54 … Ren Love “Projects of the Past”24:29 … Going Upstream27:22 … The Sidestream29:36 … Building Trust31:40 … The Evolving Role of Project Managers34:14 … Get in Touch34:50 … ClosingIntroDALMO CIRNE: You have to ask yourself, is it the right incentive? Is it why I wanted to become a manager? Or if I had an opportunity to continue on the technical side or on my individual contributor path, if that would have been more rewarding. So, and that question can only be answered by the person themselves. There is no correct answer to that question. But you need to ask yourself, why did you become one? Was it so you have the prestige? Was it to feel important? Those would not be the real good answers for that. Because in management, perhaps you are not writing the code or implementing the product and doing those things. But in management, you have access to levers where you become a multiplier.WENDY GROUNDS: Hello and welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s good to have you back with us. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me is Bill Yates.If you’re enjoying the show, we’d love to hear from you, whether it’s on our website Velociteach.com, on social media, or your favorite podcast app. Your feedback helps us keep inspiring and supporting project managers like you. And if you’ve got questions about our podcast or project management certifications, we’re here to help you. Don’t forget you can also earn free professional development units from PMI just by listening to this episode. Stick around until the end, and we’ll tell you how to claim those PDUs.And in today’s episode we’re exploring a fresh perspective on leadership and management with our guest, Dalmo Cirne. He is the author of “Management Streams.” He’s a mathematician and software engineer, and he brings three decades of experience in computer science, mathematics, and leadership to the table.BILL YATES: Dalmo introduces a new framework that offers a cross-disciplinary strategy for management, and we’re going to get into that. This framework is built around four key streams or core components which he defines as downstream, upstream, sidestream, and the reservoir stream.WENDY GROUNDS: We’re going to dive into his innovative approach to management and discover how his ideas can transform the way we lead and manage in today’s ever-changing world. Dalmo, welcome to Manage This. We’re so glad that you’re joining us today.DALMO CIRNE: I’m glad to be here. Thank you for the invitation to join the show.Common Management ChallengesWENDY GROUNDS: Yeah. We want to talk to you about management streams, and it’s just a unique approach that we’ve appreciated learning a little bit about. So just looking back, what management challenges have you observed, and how have you addressed those?DALMO CIRNE: That’s a great question to start. Management is mostly focused on going downstream, and by that, I mean the teams that are directly underneath you, and the projects and the operation of those. Basically, focusing only on managing that, it will pretty much compromise other areas that also need to be managed. And at the end of the day,
Industry 5.0 is the next phase of the industrial automation revolution where humans collaborate with AI-powered robots and devices. Tim Jaques breaks down how Industry 5.0 builds upon the foundations of Industry 4.0, transitioning from pure automation to a more human-centered approach, integrating technology with sustainability, ethical decision-making, and advanced customization. Hear why project managers should care about Industry 5.0’s shift from economic to societal value and its impact on their roles.Chapters00:00 … Intro02:58 … Industry 5.004:39 … The Impact on Project Management06:36 … Industry 4.0 vs. 5.008:54 … Cobots10:08 … Core Components of Industry 5.013:17 … Ethical Decision-Making and Sustainability14:29 … Customization and Sustainability19:27 … Emerging AI Project Tools23:18 … Innovative Mindset for Project Managers27:41 … Adding Value as a PM30:35 … Upskilling for Industry 5.035:39 … International Project Management Association37:40 … IPMA Certifications42:36 … How to Get Involved43:26 … Find Out More45:17 … ClosingIntroTIM JAQUES: But also, I think there’s a very big opportunity mindset that we can take on this. And the opportunity for project managers in particular is I think that the world right now is obsessed with “new.” The new things are coming online faster than we can blink our eyes at. And project managers who can continue to work in those areas, who can evolve in those areas, are going to be rewarded. There’s going to be a lot of work for us as we understand how those technologies and humans interact.WENDY GROUNDS: Hello, and welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today. I’m Wendy Grounds, and sitting right next to me is Bill Yates.If you’re enjoying the show, we’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s on our website Velociteach.com, social media, or your favorite podcast app, your feedback helps us keep inspiring and supporting project managers like you. And if you’ve got questions about our podcasts or about project management certifications, we’re here to help.If you haven’t yet left a review on Apple Podcasts, that’s a great way to show your appreciation. A quick review of Manage This would mean the world to us, and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s already taken the time to do so. Thank you for being part of our community. And don’t forget you can earn free professional development units from PMI just by listening to this episode. Stick around until the end, and we’ll tell you how to claim them.So, our guest today is Tim Jaques, and we’re so thrilled to talk to him. He has over 25 years of experience in business transformation, and a wealth of knowledge to share. He’s a serial entrepreneur and has grown multiple companies and continues to push the boundaries of innovation. His work spans some of the most complex and dynamic organizations in the world including Siemens, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, NASA, and more. Tim is also the current president of the International Project Management Association USA, and he recently chaired its annual Global Research Conference.BILL YATES: Yeah, Wendy, we’re so fortunate to have this conversation with Tim and appreciate his input and sharing his insights. Yes, he is the current president of IPMA USA. We’ll talk more about that. That’ll be the last portion of the episode. At the beginning we want to go deeply into Industry 5.0 and talk about that; and specifically, okay, what does that mean to us project managers?WENDY GROUNDS: So, join us. Let’s get ready to learn what kind of work really matters in the era of Industry 5.0. Hi, Tim. Welcome to Manage This. We’re excited to talk with you today.TIM JAQUES: I’m so happy to be here. Thank you, Wendy and Bill.Industry 5.0 WENDY GROUNDS: So, there’s a couple of things we want to ask you about. The one is Industry 5.0, and the other is the IPMA.
In this episode, we explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on project management and how it’s transforming the profession. Oliver Yarbrough shares how project managers can leverage AI to enhance their skills and stay competitive in an evolving, AI-driven landscape. Hear about AI's impact on Agile teams, how SLMs and LLMs are revolutionizing data refinement, how to balance data security while leveraging AI, and how to treat AI as a key stakeholder in the evolving landscape of project management.Chapters02:21 … Meet Oliver04:21 … What is AI?05:39 … Will AI Replace the PM?06:41 … Incorporating AI Tools08:45 … Finding the AI Capabilities09:44 … Skills and Knowledge Areas13:02 … AI and Data Analysis Challenges15:23 … ChatGPT and Data16:40 … Human in the Loop18:08 … Protecting Your Data20:14 … Contractors Using AI22:20 … Kevin and Kyle23:18 … Impact on Agile Team Performance26:22 … Fine Tuning and Refining29:05 … A Large Language Model (LLM)30:08 … Current Trends in AI32:21 … AI Component to PM Tools33:40 … Streamlining Workflow with AI39:36 … Future Evolutions of AI43:17 … Contact Oliver44:58 … ClosingOLIVER YARBROUGH: AI acts as a stakeholder on our projects, and we should treat it like we treat any other stakeholder. That’s very important. Initially, I used to say treat it like it’s a piece of software tool. But with the new advents of these AI agents and AI assistants and all these other things, you really do need to treat it like a true stakeholder.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to another episode of Manage This. where we dive deep into the latest trends, insights, and strategies in project management. This is the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates. And in the studio today we have an incredible guest who is sure to enlighten, inspire, and, I think for me, educate a lot.Joining us is Oliver Yarbrough. He’s a PMP, a renowned author, speaker, and trainer with a knack for combining hands-on real-world experience with project management fundamentals. His impressive career includes positions with Fortune 500 companies like Lucent Technologies, Staples, and Sprint, as well as successful business ventures of his own.Currently, Oliver is an active member of PMI, where he shares his extensive knowledge on adapting to AI, deriving value from data, and recognizing AI trends in project management. He has some LinkedIn courses which we’ve taken a look at. They cover everything from leveraging AI in project management to the importance of human strengths in an AI-driven world.BILL YATES: As Wendy is saying, we’re going to explore a topic that, I mean, if you connect to the news, if you connect to the Internet in any way, probably one of the top trending topics is AI, or artificial intelligence. We’re going to dive deep into that with Oliver, and we’re going to look at it from a specific lens, and that is from the perspective of the project manager. How does this impact me? How does this impact my job and my future? Oliver is going to share some insights with us. He’ll help us understand how to stay relevant. What are some strengths from AI that we can harness? What are some things that we cannot fear? So, Oliver is here to open our minds.WENDY GROUNDS: Yup, so get ready as we welcome Oliver. Hi, Oliver. Welcome to Manage This.OLIVER YARBROUGH: Yes, great. Glad to be here.Meet OliverWENDY GROUNDS: Oliver, why don’t you tell us how you got into artificial intelligence? How you took that path?OLIVER YARBROUGH: Well, I sort of fell into it backwards. So, I did not start off as an AI person. I’ve always been a Curious George. I’ve always been poking my head in, like, “What’s going on here? What’s going on there?” But, you know, I have a project management background. So, I was doing PMP exam prep. I was training people. And that’s how I got in touch like with you guys.
The podcast for project managers by project managers. Is Scope Creep derailing your project? A lack of control can lead to projects spiraling out of scope. Join us as Shannon Keenan shares strategies to keep your team focused, avoid delays, and deliver successful outcomes. Learn how to manage scope effectively and prevent projects from spiraling out of control.Table of Contents03:11 … Artemis Factor04:45 … What is Scope Creep?07:33 … Change Request vs. Scope Creep10:14 … The Problem with Scope Creep12:27 … Scope Change Requests13:38 … Is All Scope Creep Bad?17:22 … Signs of Scope Creep Occurring19:23 … Project Health Checks22:25 … The Planning Phase25:08 … Importance of Documentation26:11 … Ren Love ‘Projects of the Past’28:37 … Push Back on Scope Creep30:43 … Be the Trust Agent32:45 … Finding the Balance: Innovation vs. Scope36:43 … Useful Tools for Managing Scope Creep40:37 … Keeping a Decision Log42:49 … Connect with Shannon43:49 … ClosingSHANNON KEENAN: What we do to avoid those pitfalls are project health checks. We’ll do monthly health checks. It depends on how big the project is or how long it’s going to run. And you really want to kind of just do a quick check, it’s good as a PM you’re looking forward, but just kind of take a quick glance back; right? What was your original charter? Or what was your objective? What was your timeline? What were the benefits? Are these additional requirements causing any kind of pain to the project or negatively impacting any of those original requirements, objectives that were set up at the beginning of the project?WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me is Bill Yates. We want to take a moment to say thank you to our listeners who reach out to us. If you leave comments on our website or on social media, we love hearing from you. We appreciate your positive ratings on Apple podcasts or whichever podcast listening app you use. Please do get in touch, leave us a comment at Velociteach.com or on social media, and let us know what you like to hear more of, as well. We like to make our episodes something that you’d want to hear more about. So, if you have some suggestions of project managers who are doing amazing projects or topics that would be very helpful to you in your career, please let us know.BILL YATES: Got a team needing top-notch training? Velociteach specializes in private group training, both on-site and virtual. Share your training goals with us, and we’ll craft the perfect plan for your team. Whether it’s exam prep, maintaining certification, or mastering the latest project management best practices, our live classes and expert instructors will fast-track your organization to success. Explore our private group training offerings at Velociteach.com today.WENDY GROUNDS: Today we’re exploring the crucial topic of scope creep...BILL YATES: Scope creep.WENDY GROUNDS: ...in project management. It can be that silent killer that’ll derail even the most well-planned projects. We’re joined by Shannon Keenan. She is the co-founder and partner at Artemis Factor, and she brings over 25 years of project management expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. Shannon has expertly guided both large and small teams through comprehensive strategies across the entire pharma value chain, from R&D and clinical trials to regulatory affairs and commercial operations. Her extensive experience makes her the perfect guest to shed light on this pervasive issue.BILL YATES: And we had students and listeners reach out to us, and they had specific questions about scope creep. I can’t wait to put those in front of Shannon.WENDY GROUNDS: Yes. So, let’s get started. Hi, Shannon. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you so much for being our guest.SHANNON KEENAN: Thank you so much for having me. I’m excited to be here and excited to talk a lit...
The podcast by project managers for project managers. How do successful project managers turn tough project negotiations into win-win outcomes? Discover a practical seven-step approach to managing claims, negotiating with customers, and closing negotiations effectively, offering a competitive edge for project managers handling complex projects. Stay in touch and give Rick some feedback on this podcast here: https://talk.ac/rickc?code=VELOCITEACHTable of Contents02:34 … Meet Rick04:03 … Hiring Tips05:56 … Defining a Claim06:53 … Best Practices and Negotiation08:26 … No Knee-Jerk Project Negotiating10:15 … The Seven Step Approach to Managing Claims13:56 … Rehearse What you’re Saying15:14 … Leveraging Schedule or Payment17:07 … Connect with the Customer18:53 … Look for the Root Causes22:25 … Kevin and Kyle23:12 … Clarifying your Claim26:08 … Check the Numbers29:24 … Finding Leverage33:42 … Prioritizing Problem Areas34:35 … Successfully Closing a Negotiation36:13 … Contact Rick37:51 … ClosingRICK CZAPLEWSKI: When you’re a project manager, your most critical project, the thing that is on your critical path as a PM is a distressed project. If there’s a problem, that is your priority. You have to get on that right away. Because what you’re trying to do here is, if you know you or your company has done wrong, you want to put out the small fire before it blows up into an inferno. That’s a common PM trap is, oh, man, this is a hard situation. I’m going to leave it till the afternoon.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me is Bill Yates. We just want to remind you that if you’re looking for opportunities to acquire PDUs, your professional development units, toward recertifications, you can still claim your PDUs for all our podcast episodes. Listen up at the end of the show for information on how you could claim your PDUs.Today’s guest is Rick Czaplewski and he’s a seasoned expert in project management, especially in the art of negotiation. He teaches negotiation and leadership skills to executives and professionals. Today he’s going to share some invaluable insights from his journey and the critical aspects of negotiation within project management. BILL YATES: Wendy, negotiating, dealing with claims, dealing with disputes, that’s a part of project management life that is not very appealing to most of us. There may be a few out there who just love it. But there’s a lot of fear and trepidation when it comes to that disagreement with your customer. Rick is going to provide us with a seven-step process for how to go about facing those claims and some tips on how to negotiate your way through.Now, a couple things about Rick. He is a unique combination of CPA and PMP. Also, a little background. Rick and I first met, I don’t know, at least 10 years or so ago. He started his career with HP, and then he was working with Siemens. He was working with Siemens Light Rail in Sacramento when I had the privilege of teaching a PMP prep class in Sacramento for Siemens. Rick was my point of contact there and participated in the class, earned his PMP on his first try and gave me the most exciting tour of their facility so I could see how they take raw materials and build light rail systems out of them. So, we are delighted to have him as our guest today.WENDY GROUNDS: Hi, Rick. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you for joining us.RICK CZAPLEWSKI: Hi, thank you for having me.Meet RickWENDY GROUNDS: We are looking forward to this topic. We’ve talked a bit about negotiation before, but you have something else. You have a whole lot of different experience in negotiation. So, we want to hear more about that and definitely get your advice. But before we go there, can you tell us about how you got into project management, and a little bit about your career?RICK CZAPLEWSKI: Yes,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. The Key Crossing Reliability Initiative by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG&E) is a critical project replacing aging transmission lines across the Patapsco River, spanning 2.25 miles. Managed by Cody Duplisea, PMP, it powers over a million homes and businesses in Baltimore. Completed before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, it gained high visibility for ensuring reliable power transmission.Table of Contents03:03 … Meet Cody04:53 … Key Crossing Reliability Initiative Project06:31 … A High Visibility Project07:43 … Project Timeline08:23 … Cody’s PM Role09:11 … The “Above Water” Decision-Making Process13:30 … Width of the River15:00 … Tower Height16:16 … Stakeholder Outreach17:13 … Project Challenges19:45 … Decommissioning Old Cables21:03 … Kevin and Kyle21:47 … Handling Stressful Moments23:02 … Ensuring Good Communication25:58 … Balancing Onsite and In Office28:15 … Navigating the Unexpected31:13 … Extra Risk Mitigation Strategies32:29 … Project Takeaways33:57 … Lessons Learned36:27 … Find Out More37:22 … ClosingWENDY GROUNDS: Hey folks, the bridge we’re talking about in this episode is the Francis Scott Key Bridge, over the Patapsco River in Baltimore. As many of you know the bridge collapsed around 1:30 a.m. March 26th this year after a massive cargo ship, called the Dali, lost power, veered off course and struck the bridge. Six construction workers died in this accident.This episode we recorded before the tragedy took place and before the bridge collapsed. We opted against editing our conversation and chose to leave it in its original state. So, we do talk about the bridge quite a bit in this podcast.WENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. My name is Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates. We hope to bring you some support as you navigate your projects. We like to also delve into the latest developments that are shaping our world today. And we’re thrilled to highlight a remarkable project on this episode. This is called the Key Crossing Reliability Initiative, and it has been named a PMI Project of the Year Award Finalist for 2023.BILL YATES: Yeah, this is such an honor to be able to speak with Cody directly about this project. He was involved in it and led it. Just to step back for a minute, this is a project that Baltimore Gas and Electric, BG&E, initiated. They were replacing transmission line.So, as you guys know, I spent the first half of my career working in the utility space. Utilities have a generation component, transmission, and distribution. Transmission, these are the tall towers that we see when we’re driving down the road. Those are high voltage. They cover long distances. And then distribution is that last piece that gets the electricity to our homes or to our business. So, these transmission lines that we’re going to talk about are, again, they’re high voltage. And in this case, they’re spanning across a river. And we’re going to talk about eight transmission poles that are put in place to span like a 2.5-mile space. Five of those are in the water, and eight total to get transmission, to get electricity from one side of the river to the next where you have a million customers who need electricity.WENDY GROUNDS: Our guest is Cody Duplisea, and he works for Burns & McDonnell as a project manager working on Baltimore Gas and Electric’s Key Crossing Reliability Initiative. Cody’s career started in Northwestern Pennsylvania as a pipeline project engineer with National Fuel, and he has since become an integral part of the Burns & McDonnell PMOC for BGE going on nine years. Since joining Burns & McDonnell in 2015, Cody has worked in the development of BGE’s Project Controls Organization for the STRIDE Gas Main Replacement Program, as well as managed multiple facilities’ enhancement projects.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. For the past 25 years, the Guédelon Castle project has been a mesmerizing journey into the past, building a medieval castle in the forest near Paris using authentic 13th-century methods. Sarah Preston details this project where a dedicated team of artisans and history enthusiasts have revived medieval construction practices, with meticulous attention to detail.Table of Contents02:16 … The Inspiration for the Guedelon Project04:19 … The Onsite Experience06:08 … Dressing for the Project08:18 … Adhering to Historical Architectural Principles11:02 … Tool-Making Process12:49 … Funding the Guedelon Project16:07 … Safety Plans17:39 … Planning Permission Process18:00 … Where to Build the Castle?20:00 … Collaborating with Advisory Committees21:33 … Ren Love’s Projects of the Past23:51 … 13th Century Team Communication28:37 … Staff Training30:23 … Unique Project Challenges31:11 … Guedelon Project Lessons Learned35:56 … Modelling a Vault Build38:51 … Measuring Success41:08 … Leadership Lessons42:46 … Guedelon Project Completion44:01 … Find out More45:09 … ClosingSARAH PRESTON: …the castle is measured both in the height of the walls and the strength of the castle itself, but also in men and women who have gained this knowledge, who are sharing that knowledge and inspiring future generations.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and here in the studio with me is Bill Yates. We are so excited about today’s project...BILL YATES: Yes.WENDY GROUNDS: ...that I just want to jump straight into that. So about a year or two ago I watched a program, and it was a BBC series on a castle. It is called the Guédelon Castle, and it’s a remarkable project that’s been, gosh, I think for about 25 years they’ve been building this castle. It’s nestled in the forest near Paris, and it’s a testament to the dedication of a team of artisans and history enthusiasts. And they are resurrecting authentic medieval building techniques.This is an ambitious experimental archaeology project that has captivated historians and builders alike as they are meticulously recreating medieval construction practices, and they’re not using any modern amenities like electricity and power tools. They are just building a castle using bricks and using...BILL YATES: And they’re putting the bricks together, and they’re mixing the paint.WENDY GROUNDS: Right.BILL YATES: It’s just mind-blowing.WENDY GROUNDS: It’s all from scratch. The person we’re talking to is Sarah Preston. She is originally from the southwest of England, and she’s worked at Guédelon since 2006. She’s a guide, a photographer, a translator, a press officer, and she’s also worked as associate producer for numerous documentaries about Guédelon.So, when we reached out to them, they wanted to talk with us. They were excited to share their project. But they needed someone who spoke English. Or we did, because we don’t speak French. So, we are very excited to be talking to Sarah.BILL YATES: You know, Wendy, one of the interesting things to me with this project, there are so many aspects to it. But the lessons that they’ve learned with Guédelon are now being applied to the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following the fire that was so devastating to that beautiful cathedral back in 2019. My wife and I were fortunate enough to see Notre Dame before it burned. And just the, you know, the heavy heart when I saw the devastation of that. So, it’s especially neat tribute that this project is helping the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.WENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, it’s pretty incredible, and I’m excited to get into it. So do join us, folks, as we celebrate this remarkable project.Sarah, welcome to Manage This. Thank you so much for joining us today.SARAH PRESTON: Thank you for having me.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Happiness isn't just about feeling good—it's a strategic advantage in the professional world. In this episode we’re taking a look into the powerful connections between happiness, project success, and compassion. Emma Seppälä reveals how team happiness directly influences project outcomes and how a compassionate culture can reduce stress, boost productivity, and enhance team cohesion.Table of Contents03:10 … Happiness Fuels Success05:07 … Impact of Stress on Creativity06:36 … Culture, Values and Happiness07:54 … Take Care of Yourself09:35 … How to Guage your Internal Landscape13:40 … Having the Right Attitude16:11 … Self-Critical vs. Self-Aware18:15 … Are You Being Too Nice?20:48 … Kevin and Kyle22:01 … Showing Compassion in the Workplace24:12 … Physiological Impact of Compassion26:55 … Compassion and Resilience28:28 … Learn to be Compassionate29:46 … Sovereign31:10 … ClosingEMMA SEPPALA: And a compassionate leader makes room for the human moments, makes the workplace not just a place of transaction but interaction, and gives grace when grace is needed, when suffering is present. And what doesn’t make sense about that? It just makes sense. And when that happens, the employee’s loyalty gets really strong because their leader had their back at a time when they needed it. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me is Bill Yates.We want to take a moment to thank our listeners who reach out to us and leave comments on our website or on social media. You can find us on Velociteach social media, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. And we love hearing from you, and we always appreciate your positive ratings on Apple Podcast or whichever podcast listening app you use.Velociteach is a community of leaders, project managers, and hard-working team members, here to support your growth and success. InSite is our project management mobile learning platform where you can prepare for your PMP certification or get better at your job by choosing from over 70 high quality and engaging courses. These courses cover a variety of topics such as communication, leadership, status reporting, the work breakdown structure, and more. Each course aligns with a PMI Talent Triangle, making earning and reporting PDUs easier than ever. We designed InSite for project managers who prefer a flexible and convenient method of learning from industry experts. Visit us at velociteach.com today to get started.Today we are looking at the intersection of happiness and compassion, and in this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Emma Seppala. She’s an expert in the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. Emma teaches executives at the Yale School of Management and is faculty director of the Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program. She’s a psychologist and research scientist by training. Her bestselling book “The Happiness Track” has been translated into dozens of languages, and she’s just published a new book, “Sovereign.” Emma is also the science director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. And so, she definitely has a lot of really great information on happiness, on success, and on compassion, which are the things we’re talking about today.We’re going to explore the intricate relationship between happiness and success, and we will uncover how cultivating happiness isn’t just a feel-good endeavor, but a strategic advantage, particularly in the professional realms, and how we can apply this to our projects. We’ll also examine how team happiness can directly influence project outcomes. Fostering a culture of compassion doesn’t only alleviate stress, but also enhances overall productivity and cohesion amongst team members. So, let’s get ready to be inspired by Emma.Hi, Emma.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. This episode explores the art of asking effective questions. Author Jeff Wetzler offers practical advice for improving our skill at asking effective questions. The “Ask Approach" is Jeff’s five-step method designed to enhance anyone’s questioning skills, and he walks us through each step and presents questioning techniques we can all apply.Table of Contents02:43 … Motivation for Ask03:56 … Why People Withhold Information05:17 … Barriers to Sharing07:40 … What We Say vs. What We Think09:53 … What People Withhold12:00 … Asking Superpowers14:17 … The Ask Approach16:00 … 1. Choose Curiosity18:58 … 2. The Safety Cycle19:32 … 2.1 Creating Connection20:43 … 2.2 Open up First21:09 … 2.3 Radiate Resilience22:37 … 3. Pose Quality Questions24:41 … Using a “Why” Question26:23 … Clear up Confusion28:13 … 4. Listen to Learn31:31… 5. Reflect and Reconnect35:39 … How AI Can Help36:53 … Connect with Jeff38:25 … ClosingJEFF WETZLER: …we don’t realize there’s something that we need to know. We’re not curious. We walk around the world thinking that we’ve got it figured out, thinking that we know how this person is and what motivates them and what the right answer is in this situation. And so, we’re trapped in what I call a “certainty loop,” where the pre-existing beliefs and assumptions we have about the world lead us to walk into any situation and just size it up in ways that essentially reinforce what we already thought and believed. And we get that sense of, “Here we go again. This is how they always are.” And so all of that keeps us stuck. And we don’t even realize there’s something to ask about. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates. We like to talk to you twice a month to talk about what matters to you as a professional in the field of project management. And we like to bring top experts to speak to you.And today we have someone. His name is Jeff Wetzler. He’s written a book called “Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life.” And when Jeff sent the book to us, Bill and I both read it and were completely impressed. And we thought, now, this is something we can talk to project managers about.Jeff has been on a quarter century quest to transform learning opportunities. He blends a unique set of leadership experiences in the field of business and education. And he’s been a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, and the Chief Learning Officer at Teach for America. Most recently he’s a co-CEO of Transcend, an innovation organization.BILL YATES: We have so much to learn from this book and from Jeff’s input or description of it. For project managers, we ask questions all the time. And quite frankly, some of us are good at it, and some of us are not. Some of us are growing in this area, and this is an opportunity to take a conversation with a guy who’s written a book and researched how to ask questions that are effective, that are not throwaway questions, that go deep, that remove some of the barriers that people have to actually sharing what they’re feeling, what they’re thinking, what their experiences have shown them. And what I love about it is he’s got a five-step approach. I love a five-step approach, and he has that. He lays that out for us. And we’re going to walk through it with Jeff so we can understand how can we get better at asking questions that are effective.WENDY GROUNDS: Hey, Jeff. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you for joining us.JEFF WETZLER: Oh, it’s so great to be with you.WENDY GROUNDS: We are going to ask you a lot of questions. We’re just going to pick up from the [crosstalk].JEFF WETZLER: I love it. I love questions.Motivation for AskWENDY GROUNDS: We’re going to start straight away.
The podcast for project managers by project managers. In this second part of our conversation about Decoding Megaprojects with Bent Flyvbjerg, we explore the idea of "Pixar Planning," a method inspired by Pixar Studios' approach to making movies. Next, we tackle the concept of Modularity, and the significance of standardized, modular approaches in driving efficiency and reducing the frequency and severity of project failures.Table of Contents01:22 … Pixar Planning06:33 … Iteration10:37 … Modularity12:46 … Modular vs. Bespoke16:20 … Kevin and Kyle18:04 … Examples from Shipping Containers22:26 … Advice from Bent28:26 … Contact Bent29:22 … ClosingBENT FLYVBJERG: So, my advice to anybody working in any field is start thinking about how you modularize what you're doing. Don't ever do bespoke projects. Only if it's absolutely unavoidable should you ever do bespoke projects. You should always do projects that have an element of standardization and modularity. And the larger you can make that element of standardization and modularity, the more successful your projects will be. So that's the direction of travel for the whole project industry, no matter what type of project you're working in. And every one of us who's working in this industry can make a huge contribution by constantly thinking, how do we make what we do more modular and more standardized?WENDY GROUNDS: You're listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I'm Wendy Grounds, and as always, I'm joined in the studio by the one and only Bill Yates. This is Episode 2 of our conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg. We are thrilled that he generously extended his time with us, and we are eager to share our conversation with you today.Before we dive in today's episode, we want to remind you to check out our website, Velociteach.com, where you can easily subscribe to the show so you never miss out on the latest insights and discussions. And you can also earn PDUs, your Professional Development Units, by listening to our podcast.Pixar PlanningBILL YATES: We’re going to jump right back in where we left off. Just a quick review. The first two things we talked about were: thinking from right to left; and thinking slow and acting fast. Bent, I want to shift to a third key concept. You know, where we've seen some of their amazing movies, and Pixar Studio follows this same idea “think slow, act fast” when they take their approach to making movies. Some of the great stories that I've read through “Creativity, Inc.,” written by Ed Catmull. As you and I were just talking before we even started recording this, such a great book, such a great leader Ed Catmull is. When I read the book back in 2016, I didn't latch on to what you found in this and through your research, which is this concept of Pixar planning. So this idea of Pixar planning, I know you go into it deep. What is it that makes that unique, and how can we apply these same concepts to our projects that Pixar does when they're developing their movies?BENT FLYVBJERG: So Pixar planning is not a concept that Ed Catmull came up with. This is what we call it because we think that their method is so important and ingenious that it deserves a name, you know. And it deserves the name “Pixar Planning” because Pixar is the organization who came up with this. And what surprised us was how much Gehry's method and the Pixar method, which was spearheaded by Ed Catmull, who was the CEO of Pixar then, he later became also CEO of Disney Animation and Pixar at the same time, and he's now retired. So he and his team pioneered this. And when I read Ed's book back in 2016 also, I was so excited because – and I started asking my students at Oxford to read the book.And at first they were like, what? We don't work in the movie industry, and certainly not animated movies. Like why would we want to read about animated movies? You know,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Part one of our two-part conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg, delving into decoding megaprojects. Bent’s research draws from a database of 16,000 megaprojects to extract valuable insights. Megaprojects are increasingly shaping our world, and Bent sheds light on both their successes and failures, aiming to provide lessons for future endeavors, big and small.Table of Contents03:52 … “How Big Things Get Done.”06:25 … Examples of Mega Projects08:35 … Iron Law of Megaprojects10:23 … The Success Stories12:28 … Thinking from Right to Left14:44 … Frank Gehry’s Leadership Principle18:42 … Ren Love’s Projects from the Past21:12 … Think Slow and Act Fast26:23 … Guggenheim Bilbao vs. Sydney Opera House30:34 … Find Out More30:43 … ClosingBENT FLYVBJERG: But we made a big effort of, you know, hoovering up all the success stories that we could find and see what we could learn from those and present that to the reader so that we actually, our intention with the book is that people can read this book, and they can start doing their projects better, based on the insights, both the data and the management leadership principles that people who were successful. So we deliberately sought out people and organizations that have a track record that they can actually deliver one project after another successfully. So it's not just luck. They weren't just lucky once. They actually have some kind of methodology, some kind of system, some kind of process that makes it possible for them to deliver success over and over.WENDY GROUNDS: You're listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I'm your host, Wendy Grounds, and as always I'm joined here in the studio by the one and only Bill Yates.Before we dive in today's episode, we want to remind you to check out our website, Velociteach.com, where you can easily subscribe to the show so you never miss out on the latest insights and discussions. And if you enjoy what you hear, we'd love you to leave a comment on our website. Better yet, spread the word about us to your fellow project management enthusiasts. And you can also earn PDUs, your Professional Development Units, by listening to our podcast.BILL YATES: Looking for an easy and affordable way to maintain your certifications and get better at your job? Our PDU Passport is an all-access pass to every online PDU course in InSite. Take your pick from over 200 high-quality and engaging PDUs aligned to the Talent Triangle. Available when and where you are, with any connected device.WENDY GROUNDS: At Manage This, our focus is on sharing captivating stories of fascinating projects and engaging in conversations with experts who are reshaping the landscape of project management. And today is no different. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Bent Flyvbjerg. In fact, we're happy to announce that our conversation with actually Bent will span across two episodes. We enjoyed talking with Bent so much that we made the decision not to trim any content, but instead, to extend it across two episodes.Bent is the first BT Professor and Inaugural Chair of Major Program Management at Oxford University's Said Business School. And we asked him, and the BT stands for British Telecom Corporation. He's also the professor and chair in Major Program Management at IT University of Copenhagen. He has also received numerous honors and awards, including a knighthood and two Fulbright scholarships. His latest book is “How Big Things Get Done.”BILL YATES: Yes. Somebody recommended his book to me, and I purchased it and started reading it and then got hooked. The subtitle is “The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything in Between.” Bent takes a database of 16,000 megaprojects and looks at their performance, and then extrapolates from that some key findings.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Join us in celebrating 200 episodes of Manage This, as we embark on a voyage through the intersection of project management and sailing with captain and author, Andy Crowe. Andy is our Velociteach founder and author of the best-selling textbook: The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, he brings a wealth of experience both on the open waters and in project management.Table of Contents01:33 … 200 Episodes03:50 … An 1,800-Mile Journey05:19 … Planning a Sailing Project07:16 … Planning for Obstacles08:24 … Precise Communication11:53 … Know Who to Listen to14:36 … Deciding Who Needs to Know18:30 … Keeping an Even Keel21:08 … Know Your Project24:35 … Kevin and Kyle25:20 … Isolation and Self-Sufficiency28:03 … The Broken Steering System30:23 … How to Prioritize33:46 … A Flexible Schedule35:21 … Managing Regulatory Compliances37:39 … Do Your Research43:39 … Benefits Realization for Andy45:45 … ClosingANDY CROWE: …but a lot of the skills that I practiced as a project manager prepared me for elements of this so much. You know, thinking about good communication skills, thinking about, resource management, all of this, it matters. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the Project Management at Sea episode. Today we’re navigating the waters of project management with a seasoned captain at the helm. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in today’s episode Bill Yates and I have the privilege of diving into the world of sailing with Andy Crowe, a dedicated captain who is also the founder of Velociteach and of this podcast.BILL YATES: Yes, he is. It’s so fun to have Andy in the room with us in the studio. Andy is the author of one of the most respected books that people turn to prepare for the Project Management Professional certification exam. It’s called “The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try.” And that was the impetus for Velociteach. Andy started the company in 2002 with that book. That book has become the most trusted and authoritative volume on PMP Exam prep. I know many of you have probably used it to pass. Andy’s book has been reprinted 27 times in five editions and sold more than a quarter of a million copies worldwide. At Velociteach we offer live instruction, over 280 hours of self-paced, online education, and blogs, and podcasts. Velociteach is a community of leaders, project managers and hardworking team members, here to support your growth and success.200 EpisodesWENDY GROUNDS: Today marks the 200th episode of our podcast, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have you join us for this momentous occasion. Now this is someone here who’s been at the podcast since episode one!BILL YATES: I cannot believe two hundred episodes! That’s amazing! It’s incredible! It feels like just yesterday we started this adventure, and now here we are, reaching this incredible milestone.WENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, and Bill you have been faithfully on every episode. Myself and Andy and Nick have jumped in and out but you have been consistent. None of this though would also have been possible without our incredible listeners. You’ve been with us every step of the way. Supporting us, sharing your thoughts, and inspiring us to keep pushing forward.BILL YATES: That’s so true. We've had the privilege of interviewing some truly remarkable guests, exploring fascinating topics, interesting projects, delving into stories that we never would have known all the details of, they’ve really touched our hearts and inspired us. Today, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to each and every one of you who has made this journey so rewarding.WENDY GROUNDS: Yup, and the journey doesn't stop here. In fact, this is just the beginning of what is going to be even more exciting chapters for our podcast. We have some incredible guests lined up, some thought-provoking topics to explore, and plenty of surprises in store for our listeners. Also,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Shaping the future of project management is PMI 2023 Future 50 honoree, and our second guest in our "Rising Talent" podcast series, Monique Sekhon. She is a trailblazer making waves both professionally and within her community. As the youngest chapter president in PMI global history, she embodies a passion for giving back to her community. Join us to gain fresh perspectives and valuable insights from one of the industry's brightest talents.Table of Contents01:56 … Meet Monique04:09 … Path to Public Health07:47 … Monique’s Current Position10:28 … Most Effective Project Management Practices14:36 … Collaboration with Stakeholders19:33 … Kevin and Kyle20:48 … Overcoming Attitudes and Challenges24:36 … PMI Chapter Leadership29:25 … Advice to Younger PMs30:28 … Monique’s Nonprofit Care-2-Share33:49 … Find Out More34:50 … ClosingMONIQUE SEKHON: …my job to work with people and talk to people and bring people together who are experts – because I’m definitely not the expert – bring those people together as a project manager into a room to say, okay, these are the priorities. This is our common goal.…. And this is what we’re trying to achieve. And then working with all of those people to determine, okay, how are we going to get there? WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m your host, Wendy Grounds. And right here in the studio we’ve got the brains behind the show, Bill Yates. We take pride in showcasing the remarkable work of rising talent, adding a fresh perspective to the vibrant project management community. This is the second and final in our current Rising Talent series. We have an extraordinary guest. This is a trailblazer making waves in both her professional and community spheres. Do meet PMI 2023 Future 50 honoree Monique Sekhon. She’s a dynamic professional with project management in her DNA, as she’s going to explain to us. She joined the British Columbia Ministry of Health starting as a junior business analyst. And here she played a pivotal role in the Health Data Platform project, which was a large-scale initiative to enhance the efficiency of health data access for researchers and academics. She was promoted to senior project management advisor at the age of 22, and today she manages over 45 concurrent complex data projects. Her impact extends beyond her job. She’s a volunteer with PMI Vancouver Island Chapter. And she’s currently the chapter president for the 23-24 chapter year. She’s also the youngest chapter president in PMI global history.BILL YATES: That’s impressive.WENDY GROUNDS: Very much so. So we’re excited to talk to Monique today. Hi, Monique. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you for joining us.MONIQUE SEKHON: Thank you for having me. I’m so excited to be here.Meet MoniqueWENDY GROUNDS: We are looking forward to digging into your story and just hearing a bit about your journey into project management. So tell us a little bit about what influenced you early on in your career in project management. How did it start for you?MONIQUE SEKHON: Yeah, so it’s kind of an interesting story, and it’s a bit of a legacy story. So when I was in high school, my mom was studying for the PMP. So at our house, all over all the floors, every possible surface, there was a PMBOK and tons of material and all that good stuff. My dad would sit with her and quiz her and ask her questions. And then she would be like, “Monique, come and quiz me. I need to prepare for this exam.” And I think she did write it twice. So as a result, it was like quite a significant portion of my high school life helping her with this.And I just remember as she was going through, you know, studying and learning and hearing those words, okay, initiation and waterfall and all those, you know, terminologies. And I’m somebody who has always been really active in schoo...
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Following the 2020 devastating explosion in Beirut, project manager Kevin Gemayel's journey is nothing short of inspiring as he tackled challenges head-on. Hear firsthand accounts of his experiences during the blast, his strategies for managing tasks, stakeholders, budgets, and time, and the invaluable lessons learned. We discover Kevin's extraordinary project and the power of resilience in the face of adversity. Table of Contents04:27 … Meet Kevin05:30 … Kevin’s Story of the Tragedy07:25 … Gathering a Team08:18 … The Family Façade Business09:44 … Deciding How to Prioritize13:34 … An Emergency Response15:33 … Resources and Supplies16:47 … An Economic Crisis20:08 … Personal Impact21:36 … Keeping a Team Motivated22:38 … Ren Love’s Projects from the Past25:00 … Planning Time Management and Strategy28:21 … Creative Problem-Solving29:31 … Kevin’s Lessons Learned31:08 … Personal Growth Through Tragedy34:57 … Looking Back36:37 … Advice to Younger PMs38:46 … Contact Kevin39:59 … ClosingKEVIN GEMAYEL: … in leadership, they say you should become a leader and personally lead yourself before leading anyone else. And I would advise every project manager to learn and to focus on how they should lead themselves before going out there and leading projects and people and teams because, when they do things right themselves, … they will be able to influence the people they are working with. … So don’t just focus on books and numbers and theoretical things. Focus on yourself, as well.WENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. My name is Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates. We want to feature some younger talent in the project management community. We’re calling it our Rising Talent series. So for the next two episodes we’re going to be sharing the stories of two young project managers who are not only inspirational, but they’re also making waves with their incredible contributions to the field. Now, we have spoken to some young project managers in the past.BILL YATES: Yeah, Episode 165 we had a great conversation with Kat Shane. You may recall she had a startup company that she began at the University of Georgia, and it was working on a solution to help people, governments, and businesses figure out what products or packaging are locally recyclable. So, can I recycle this? And how to get them where they needed to go.WENDY GROUNDS: We also spoke to Christelle Kwizera. That was Episode 146. At the age of 20, Christelle founded Water Access Rwanda, which was in response to the dangerous conditions Rwandans would face when collecting water from rivers and dams. She was quite an incredible young lady.BILL YATES: What a story. So inspirational and so young.WENDY GROUNDS: Yes, yes. She was also a PMI Future 50 2021 honoree. And the folk that we’re talking to in these two episodes are also Future 50 2023 honorees from PMI. We are really enjoying featuring younger talent in the project management community. The first one is our guest, Kevin.BILL YATES: Yeah, this is a heavy story, this conversation we’ll have with Kevin. It’s heavy. It’s about the blast in Beirut. And many people lost their lives, and many people who survived it will be dealing with it for a lifetime. So, we wanted to recognize that. But there are so many powerful lessons for us to learn from that, and to hear from Kevin.And we’ve tackled these kinds of topics before. We spoke with Matthew Harper about the attack on the USS Cole and the lessons learned from that. Peter Baines joined us from Australia. He led international identification teams after tsunamis or terrorist attacks. So, he’s talked with us about that. And of course, Chuck Casto, that story was so engaging, looking at the Fukushima disaster and the 11 months that he spent onsite after the accident,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Have you ever wondered why project team members decide to quit? Join us as we unravel the mysteries behind team turnover with HR expert Cindi Filer. Discover the pitfalls project managers should avoid to retain their team members, foster a thriving workplace environment, and optimize your most valuable resource: your people.Table of Contents03:22 … Why are People Quitting?05:13 … Survey: Three Reasons People Quit06:03 … Employee Engagement Categories08:14 … Loud Quitting10:31 … Importance of Leadership Training12:23 … What Impacts Employee Engagement?19:24 … Where to Start as a PM20:58 … Kevin and Kyle22:22 … Building Your Team Culture26:05 … Pitfalls to Avoid29:43 … Dealing with Pay Issues32:47 … Well-Being at Work35:15 … Contact Cindi36:18 … ClosingCINDI FILER: ...make sure you and your team is catching each other doing things that are positive, and then speaking those out to people. Because I think encouragement is oxygen. You’ve heard that. And so it’s amazing when somebody’s leader calls them out for something that they’ve done well. It’s amazing how much they feel grounded in that area.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m your host, Wendy Grounds, and with me is Bill Yates. He is our seasoned project management expert.Today we’re diving into a topic that’s at the forefront of every organization’s success. We’re talking employee retention. And together with our guest we’re going to unravel some of the complexities and insights into the importance of maintaining employee and team member retention. Why do people quit their jobs? Why do they quit project teams? What are the top factors driving this trend? We’re going to be exploring the nuances behind this phenomenon and hopefully answering some of those questions for you today.BILL YATES: Absolutely. This is going to be a, we believe, a very helpful conversation. We’ll be tackling the crucial question of how much of team engagement is attributable to the manager, and what advice do we have for the project manager who claims they don’t have time to focus on engagement, I’ve got a project to deliver. Spoiler alert, there’s always time for strategies that boost team morale.And of course we can’t ignore the pitfalls and mistakes that project managers should steer clear of to prevent turnover on their teams. We’ll learn from the errors of others so we don’t have to repeat those mistakes ourselves.WENDY GROUNDS: We are honored today to have a distinguished guest with us in the studio. We’re so excited. We actually have a guest in the studio that we’re not sitting on Skype or Zoom. We have Cindi Filer with us in the studio.BILL YATES: Yeah, Wendy, this is exciting to have Cindi in the studio with us. By the way, we have been using a new studio. It’s called Summer Street Productions. It’s a local Kennesaw-based studio that has fantastic equipment and facilities. We’re delighted to be in here, and super excited to be enjoying the quality and the production value they bring to us. So thank you guys at Summer Street.WENDY GROUNDS: Cindi is a seasoned professional who has dedicated her career to help companies acquire and optimize their most valuable asset, their people. She spent the early days of her career at Delta Airlines and Worldspan, a Delta company in the human resources space. Twenty-nine years ago she founded Innovative Outsourcing, which is a staffing and recruiting firm dedicated to helping companies find and keep talented professionals, both part-time and full-time. So stay tuned as we unravel the secrets to fostering a workplace where team members not only stay, but thrive.Hi, Cindi. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you so much for joining us.CINDI FILER: Oh, I’m so glad to be here. Thank you for asking. Can’t wait to talk about some human resources stuff.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Are your projects truly delivering the promised benefits? Rasmus Rytter explains the often overlooked realm of Benefits Realization. He explains why so many projects miss the mark on delivering measurable benefits and shares strategies to implement to maximize value. Hear about the significance of engaging with sponsors, tracking progress, and analyzing outcomes for future improvements.Table of Contents02:37 … Why Benefits Management?03:54 … What is Benefits Realization?04:34 … Why Projects Fail to Deliver?07:55 … Other Reasons for Failure09:41 … How to Create Value14:17 … Looking Beyond Deliverables17:19 … Reassessing Throughout the Life of the Project20:27 … How Benefits Change over Time22:18 … Kevin and Kyle23:35 … A Cause-and-Effect Relationship25:42 … Project Sponsor Relationship28:37 … Successful Project Closure32:12 … Challenges to Change Implementation35:19 … The Benefits Realization Book36:50 … Contact Rasmus37:36 … ClosingRASMUS RYTTER: And you keep having those conversations up until a point where you say, okay, now we’ve done some analysis. We have sort of a fair idea about, you know, what’s the IT part going to cost, and how expensive this change part is going to be, and then also what benefits can we realize? And then the sponsor can say, yes, it’s still an excellent project. Let’s go. Or, no, it’s probably better that we spend some of our efforts on another project. So we want to do some analysis to begin with, to have that conversation with the sponsors to make sure that we are not initiating projects that can’t really create the benefits that we dreamt of.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates and Danny Brewer, our sound guy.Our guest today is Rasmus Rytter. He is a partner, a consultant, and advisor from Implement Consulting Group, and he is the author of the book “Benefits Realisation: The Change-Driven Approach to Project Success.” Rasmus is an author, a speaker, and a renowned expert within benefits realization and organizational change. Before joining Implement, he worked for 10 years as a project manager, program manager, and people manager; and he is definitely well versed in benefits realization. We’ve really enjoyed getting to meet Rasmus.If you’re rethinking benefits in business projects, and you want to dive into why so many projects miss the mark on delivering expected benefits, we’re going to shift the focus from mere deliverables to real value creation in this podcast. We want to explore the project manager’s perspective on benefits realization and discover strategies for maximizing project value. And Rasmus has excellent advice in all of that.BILL YATES: He does. He’s so down to earth with this advice, too. He started out as a project manager, and he has delivered, I’m using air quotes, “successful projects” where he looked back on it and went, “They never used the thing that we built.” You know, I’ve experienced that, too; and that’s a very frustrating, it’s a deflating feeling. And through that, I think it spurred his interest in looking at the long-term impact of a project, which is really what are the benefits after that project is done, the team has finished, the project manager has moved on to the next project. What are they doing with the outcome? So we’re going to focus on that. He’s going to share great advice for us so that we can make sure that our projects have a lasting impact.WENDY GROUNDS: Rasmus, welcome to Manage This. We’re so glad you’re with us today.RASMUS RYTTER: I’m so glad that you would have me.Why Benefits Management?WENDY GROUNDS: The first thing is just tell us a bit about your passion for benefits management. Tell us about your “why” behind this.RASMUS RYTTER: Well, I think we should start by, you know,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. We are taking a fresh look at project estimation. Topics include the estimation obstacles project managers commonly face, key factors essential for accurate projections, the impact of organizational culture, implementing cost management strategies, and navigating the risks of underestimating or overestimating project estimates.Table of Contents02:10 … Project Estimating Course03:56 … What do We Estimate?04:46 … Factors in a Project Estimate06:26 … Ensuring Accurate Estimates08:30 … Experience and Experiment10:26 … Choosing the Best Approach11:41 … Estimating Tools12:38 … The Problem with Culture14:27 … Who Participates in the Estimating Process?15:55 … The People Side17:31 … Significance of Historical Information20:16 … Managing Costs22:17 … Underestimating your Project Estimates23:44 … The Issue of Risk Management25:26 … Dangers of Overestimating27:56 … How to Combat Overestimating29:03 … Implementing an Estimating Process33:54 … ClosingBOB MAHLER: ...every time you sign your name on the dotted line, your credibility as a project manager is going to be in question and scrutinized. And the larger the project, the more visible, the more scrutiny you’re going to have. You should welcome that, and you should rise to that challenge.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I am Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates and our sound guy, Danny Brewer. We’re so happy you’re joining us today because today we’re going to dive into the world of project estimation. We’re going to discover the essential elements that demand estimation and the crucial factors driving accurate projections. With our guests, we’re going to navigate the landscape of estimation tools and strategies as we discover a seamless approach for crafting dependable estimates.Now, the experts we’re going to talk to on project estimating are Ren Love and Bob Mahler. You all know Ren. She is part of our Velociteach team. She also does our Projects from the Past snippets that we sometimes include in our podcasts. And she is the manager of curriculum development at Velociteach. She’s also worked in zoos, science centers, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom before she joined one of the Big Four accounting firms; and she has 10 years of unique management experiences. We’re so glad to have Ren on the team. BILL YATES: Now let me tell you just a bit about Bob Mahler.WENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, it’s been a while since we’ve talked to Bob.BILL YATES: Yeah, Bob started his career with Velociteach similar to what I did, as an instructor. So he taught for a number of years. And then he migrated into sales, a natural role for him. He’s director of business development with Velociteach now. His background, he started out with the military. As a matter of fact, he served our country as a Green Beret through the U.S. Army; served in Egypt, Kenya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, many places. After 12 years of service with the military, he moved back into the private sector and was a telecommunications specialist there. Project Estimating CourseWENDY GROUNDS: Bob and Ren have developed a project estimating course which you can find on our website. This is an instructor-led course for group or corporate training. This course will teach students the most common and effective practices, tools and techniques for project estimating. You can email manage_this@velociteach.com if you would like more information or you can find a link to this course on our transcript.WENDY GROUNDS: Ren and Bob, it’s so good to have you both back on the podcast. I wanted to ask you a little bit about the course. You developed a course for Velociteach on project estimating. Can you give us some background to that?BOB MAHLER: Well, of course. First and foremost, it’s always a pleasure to be here with the Velociteach team, my home, my family,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Burnout and resilience. How can we move beyond viewing resilience as a buzzword and dispel the notion that it involves only toughing it out or maintaining a positive attitude? Balancing project success with avoiding burnout is a real challenge in high-stress environments Dr. Marie-Helene (MH) Pelletier discusses the necessity of adopting a strategic approach to resilience by integrating psychology and strategy.Table of Contents02:39 … Why Resilience Is Important03:45 … Do We “Tough it Out”?04:57 … If the Context is Changing, Change Your Approach08:23 … What “The Resilience Plan” Offers11:56 … Helix Shape Resilience Plan Model13:28 … Being Strategic about Resilience15:11 … Creating a Resilience Plan19:04 … Kevin and Kyle20:10 … Burnout24:10 … Can Resilience Cause Burnout?28:20 … Striking a Balance31:20 … Taking Care of Yourself34:15 … Team Resilience37:30 … Contact MH38:07 … ClosingMH PELLETIER: ...most project managers, would not be in a situation where on the daily basis have to explore how everyone’s feeling about everything, obviously. But they’re also managing a project, managing people who are within this project, and managing themselves supporting this project. So the more we can incorporate in our observations, the very normal expected demands and expected impacts that these may have on all of us as we navigate this timeline, the more we can, again, proactively manage and be prepared to reactively manage when any one of us, to your point, feels like we need to hit the pause button. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome, resilient leaders, to a special edition of Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Stay tuned with us today for a conversation that will reshape the way you approach challenges in project management.I’m Wendy Grounds. My co-host, who is the expert in the arena of project management, is Bill Yates; and joining us is our unflappable sound guy, Danny Brewer. Today we’re delving into a topic that’s the bedrock of success in the face of adversity: resilience. In the high stakes arena of project management, where challenges loom around every corner, resilience isn’t just a buzzword, it’s actually the secret sauce that turns your setbacks into stepping stones. If you are navigating a stormy project or just seeking to fortify your professional resilience, this episode is your compass to success because in project management, the resilient not only survive, but thrive.We’re excited to introduce our guest, who is a true champion in the realm of resilient project leadership, Marie-Hélène Pelletier.BILL YATES: Yes, we are so fortunate to have her joining us as our guest. And she goes by MH, which is appropriate. It’s a handy reference to mental health. The short form really is a great fit there. We love that. So you’ll hear us refer to our guest as MH. She’s a psychologist with a systems mind. She has both a PhD and an MBA. She has over 20 years of experience as a practicing psychologist and as a senior leader in the corporate insurance, governance, and healthcare sectors. MH’s unique talent is bringing together workplace and psychology, translating concepts into key takeaways that listeners can put into action the minute they finish the episode. WENDY GROUNDS: Yes, definitely. There are many takeaways from this conversation, so let’s get talking.Hi, MH. Welcome to Manage This.MH PELLETIER: I’m thrilled to be here.Why Resilience Is ImportantWENDY GROUNDS: We really appreciate you being with us. You released “The Resilience Plan.” It’s a strategic approach to optimizing your work performance and mental health. Why is resilience so important? Why does it matter to you?MH PELLETIER: Great question, and let me provide a definition because we hear the word, we use the word. What is mostly the definition, even if we go to literature?
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Discover how project managers leverage their skills to navigate the multifaceted sales role. Harold Samson, shares insights on developing diverse sales-oriented skills. From the art of securing resources, fostering team alignment, and building client relationships, hear about the pillars of successful project management in a sales-oriented role.Table of Contents03:10 … The Project Manager Salesperson06:32 … Internal Sales10:26 … Successful Salesperson Qualities14:30 … Opportunity Bulletin16:56 … External Sales Strategies19:57 … Kevin and Kyle21:00 … Selling to Senior Management25:36 … Real-World Situations29:03 … Look for Opportunities30:43 … Ethical Considerations in Sales34:11 … Contact Harold35:56 … ClosingHAROLD SAMSON: One of the earliest things that I learned was that every person in the world since the dawn of time, everybody makes decisions that are in their own best interest. It’s as simple as that. And all you need to figure out is what are their best interests?WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. My name is Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me are Bill Yates and Danny Brewer, our sound guy. We’re so excited that you are joining us. If you like what you hear, please consider rating our show with five stars, and you can also leave a review on our website or whichever podcast listening app you use. This helps us immensely in bringing the podcast to the attention of others, and we want to reach as many project managers as we can to be able to help the community.One question I have for you listeners: How does your experience as a project manager translate into your ability to sell a product or an idea to stakeholders, to your clients, or even to your team members?BILL YATES: The sales aspect. You know, just as we were preparing for our conversation with Harold, just this week there was a blog that I read by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, a guest of ours on an earlier podcast, and here’s a quote: “Traditionally project management has been viewed as a support function, a facilitator of a predefined business strategy. However, in my experience as a project management expert” - this is Antonio speaking, not Bill – “modern project management isn’t just a facilitator, but an enabler and driver of business growth.”So this is very interesting that Antonio just wrote about this. There is a sales side to what we do as project managers. We have to sell it to the team, we have to sell it internally to get the resources, and then sometimes we have to sell to our external customers. There’s nobody better to talk to us about it than Harold. He’s had such great experience with that. I’ve known Harold since 2006, have been working with him since 2006, and he’s just got a vast amount of experience and knowledge on, not just project management, but different industries and how consulting practices work and how project managers get things done. WENDY GROUNDS: So today we’re talking with Harold Samson, who is one of our instructors at Velociteach. Harold has been with us for many, many years. He has more than 25 years experience in application systems development, and 20 of those involved all aspects of project management. As a senior principal and co-founder of C.W. Costello & Associates, which is a national provider of business systems consulting services to Fortune 500 companies, Harold gained hands-on experience managing project teams in all phases of the system development lifecycle within many different industries. We just realized we have not yet had the opportunity to talk to Harold on a podcast.BILL YATES: We need to make that straight. We need to fix that.WENDY GROUNDS: Yes, yes. Hi, Harold. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you for being our guest today.HAROLD SAMSON: Well, thanks for inviting me. I’m looking forward to the conversation.
The podcast by project managers, for project managers. Project C.U.R.E. has become the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment and services to doctors and nurses serving the sick and dying in more than 135 countries. Dave Maddux, shares invaluable project insights on addressing the critical shortage of medical resources worldwide.Table of Contents02:15 … Project C.U.R.E.03:59 … Dave’s Role as Special Projects Manager05:14 … International Projects07:06 … Switching Between Strategic and Urgent09:59 … International Teams12:12 … Team Highlights and Lowlights14:24 … Selling the “Why” behind C.U.R.E17:03 … Establishing Long-Term Volunteer Loyalty18:34 … Sponsor Relationships21:13 … Spreading the Word23:51 … Assessing the Project Scope25:54 … Meeting the Customer’s Needs29:18 … Technical Support for Equipment31:25 … Dave’s Lessons Learned on Projects33:23 … “What I wish I had Known”35:07 … Find Out More36:40 … ClosingDAVE MADDUX: ...there's a giant difference between agreement and alignment. You know, we can all agree on what our end goal is, but I think if we're not all aligned in the same goal, the results aren't nearly the same.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This the podcast by project managers, for project managers, I'm Wendy Grounds. With me are Bill Yates and Danny Brewer. We love bringing you project stories and today's project story is one that we are so excited to share with you. Our guest’s name is Dave Maddux, and Dave is the special project manager at Project C.U.R.E. Before that, he spent eight years as a field project supervisor for the Home Office of Sam's Club and Walmart doing new store rebuilds and remodels.We're excited to hear his story about Project C.U.R.E. Now Project C.U.R.E. “C U R E” stands for Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment. Project C.U.R.E has become the world's largest distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment and services to doctors and nurses serving the sick and the dying in more than 135 countries. One of the things I found on the website that they say is ultimately they believe where you live shouldn't determine whether you live.BILL YATES: That's impactful. Project C.U.R.E.’s Cargo program delivers 40 foot cargo containers that are stuffed to the top. Sometimes the value is between 350,000 and 400,000 dollars worth of donated medical supplies and equipment. Dave will describe more about what's in there. And it's being sent to under-resourced hospitals, clinics and community health centers in developing countries. One of the things that Dave shares with us is over the lifetime, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered over 1 billion in medical supplies to these needy locations.Dave has a background with the Navy. He's done a lot of project management work, as we mentioned, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart. He brings a unique perspective to this not for profit role that he's in now. We're going to hear some great advice from Dave.WENDY GROUNDS: Hi, Dave. Welcome to Manage This. We are thrilled to have you here. Thank you so much for being our guest.DAVE MADDUX: Thank you very much for having me.Project C.U.R.E.WENDY GROUNDS: Can you describe for our listeners a little bit about what Project C.U.R.E. is and just the scope and the reach of your programs?DAVE MADDUX: Project C.U.R.E. got started in 1987 by Jim Jackson, who did wealth Management similar, and he went to this little neighborhood in Brazil on one of his trips and just realized in one of the medical clinics that they had nothing. They were rerolling Band-Aids and they were reusing needles and things like that.He came back to Denver and got with a friend of his. And they started with $50,000 in a garage full of medical supplies and decided to start shipping all over the world. At this point, what we focus on is 40 foot Conexes for everything that we do. And we've been to 135 countries around the world. Everything comes from hospitals,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Foundational power skills encompass soft skills, behavioral competencies, and personality traits essential for leaders, aspiring leaders, and team members alike. By embracing these power skills, individuals can elevate their capabilities, leading to enhanced organizational performance and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture within organizations.Table of Contents02:47 … Neal’s Motivation03:54 … Targeting the Audience05:31 … A Power Skill08:21 … The 24 Power Skills12:07 … Pick Your Top Three13:25 … Manage Daily Your Top Three Priorities18:11 … A Project Story21:30 … Feedback on Focusing on Top Three23:13 … Treat All Project Managers Equally27:45 … Setting Expectations29:33 … Kevin and Kyle30:52 … Power Sills for the Team32:29 … Who Teaches the Power Skills?33:58 … Informing Your Leaders37:09 … Make Your Leaders Look Good42:37 … Contact Neal44:22 … ClosingNEAL WHITTEN: Power skills give you the real power to get your job done effectively and efficiently. It places the accountability for your actions squarely on you. I’m very big on accountability. I think it’s something we’re missing in this world quite a bit. And I find also that most people would rather have the authority and accountability that these power skills support. So when you unleash this power in the non-management ranks, I assert your organization and company are going to prosper like never before.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds. And here with me in the studio is Bill Yates, and our sound guy is Danny Brewer.We’re excited to bring this episode to you. We’re talking with someone who is well known and loved by all the Velociteach team. This is Neal Whitten. He’s a trainer, he’s a consultant, mentor, author, speaker in the areas of power skills and leadership, as well as project management, team building, and employee development. He has authored eight books and has written over 150 articles for professional magazines and was a contributing editor of PMI’s PM Network Magazine for over 15 years. He has developed 20 online products through Velociteach. And Bill, you’re going to tell us a little bit more about Neal, too.BILL YATES: Yeah. You know, there are certain relationships that you have at work, partnerships like this, that just take your game to the next level. We are so honored to partner with Neal. And I think it’s been nearly 10 years that we’ve been working with Neal. And yeah, we have a number of InSite courses that are in the voice of Neal Whitten. It’s actually his voice, it’s his content, and it’s in our InSite self-paced platform.We also are thrilled to offer, if somebody wants Neal to come onsite and present one of his workshops, he even has a two-day workshop on the content that we’re going to go through with this Power Skills book. You can contact us. We have that relationship with Neal, and we can set that up, as well. One of my highlights in working here at Velociteach has been this partnership with Neal Whitten. We’ve got so much respect for him.WENDY GROUNDS: And we are going to be talking about his book, “Power Skills That Lead to Exceptional Performance.” It’s a new book that’s just come out this year. And, hey, if you’re looking for a gift that you want to give to everybody on your team or to a project manager that you know and love, this is an excellent idea for a wonderful Christmas gift, and you’ve just got a few days to go out and get yours. Hi, Neal. Welcome to Manage This. We’re excited to have you back again.NEAL WHITTEN: Thank you, I’m honored to be here.Neal’s MotivationWENDY GROUNDS: So we’re going to jump right in and talk about your book, “Power Skills That Lead to Exceptional Performance.” And Bill and I were very excited that we got to read it early. It’s a very good book.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. Meta-leadership goes beyond conventional leadership attributes, emphasizing not only the possession of knowledge and skills but also a keen sense of observation and discernment.Table of Contents02:29 … Meta-Leadership04:42 … Adopting a Meta-Leadership Strategy07:24 … Meta-Leadership Enables Decision-Making10:12 … Factors that Drive our Decisions14:36 … A Tension between Certainty and Uncertainty18:45 … Dealing with Unprofessional Behavior24:35 … Meta-Level Awareness26:16 … Kevin & Kyle27:22 … The Courage to Fail32:23 … Listen, Learn, and be Curious36:55 … Connect with Constance38:42 … ClosingCONSTANCE DIERICKX: And I can't stress the importance of showing sincere interest in other people. Don't say it. Don't say, “I'm a people person.” No one believes you. Don't say, “People are our greatest asset.” No one believes you. Public relations, vanilla pudding. Do not spew the typical stuff. Say things that are sincere and memorable and uniquely yours.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I'm Wendy Grounds. In the studio with me is Bill Yates and Danny Brewer. We're so excited you're joining us today. We're talking with Constance Dierickx, and she is the author of a book that we have read called “Meta-Leadership: How to See What Others Don't and Make Great Decisions.” Constance is really fun to talk to and has excellent advice. I think you're going to enjoy this conversation.She earned her PhD in clinical psychology focusing on decision science and crisis intervention. She's an internationally recognized expert in high-stakes decision-making, and she has advised leaders and delivered speeches in more than 20 countries. She's the founder and president of CD Consulting Group. And we're going to be looking at her book “Meta-Leadership.” One of the things that comes out of her book that I thought was really interesting was good leaders become great in part because they recognize that their own thinking, emotions, and habits of behavior can be a source of error. So this is time for a lot of introspection. We're going to be looking at ourselves, looking a little deeper and how are we being meta-leaders?BILL YATES: Even to decision-making. And here's an example of how Constance applies this idea of meta-leadership. Let's say I'm contemplating a significant decision. Here are questions that I should answer. Who am I trying to please? Or who do I not want to disappoint or annoy? What pressures am I experiencing to make one decision or another? Are there opinions that I am minimizing or dismissing because I don't like that person that they're coming from? Am I being closed-minded? Those are some of the questions that we're going to be prompted to consider as we look at this topic and discuss it further with Constance.WENDY GROUNDS: Hi, Constance. Welcome to Manage This.CONSTANCE DIERICKX: Thank you, Wendy. It's delightful to see you and Bill on my screen.Meta-LeadershipWENDY GROUNDS: Can you describe for our audience what you mean by meta-leadership?CONSTANCE DIERICKX: Yes, yes. So “meta” is a prefix from the Greek. Someone needs to tell Mark Zuckerberg that it's not a word unto itself, although I doubt he'll listen. “Meta” means above or beyond. And so we think about metacognition, which means thinking about your thinking, which I write about in the book. I have a whole section on thinking. We think about meta-analysis. So researchers will sometimes take a group of studies that have something in common. Maybe they're all studying the effects of a new antidepressant, and they collapse the data and do what's called the “meta-analysis.” And so you get the “meta‑study.”I have worked with boards and CEOs for 25 years.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Learn from the intriguing parallels between a jazz ensemble and an effective project team. Gerald J. Leonard demonstrates that music and project management share common principles as he offers a unique perspective on fostering a high-performing project team through the integration of music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience.Table of Contents01:41 … Combining Jazz and Project Management05:12 … Gerald the Author07:31 … Incorporating Jazz and Project Management09:39 … A Cadence to Managing Projects11:50 … Recognizing the Traits13:57 … Mentoring and Coaching14:52 … Kevin and Kyle16:10 … Jazz and Productivity20:01 … Gerald’s Recovery Story23:04 … The Pomodoro Technique and Flow26:03 … Motivation and Accountability31:23 … Employee Burnout34:33 … Getting into the Right Rhythm36:08 … Contact Gerald37:42 … ClosingGERALD LEONARD: ...it’s like playing jazz where things are moving quickly, meeting every day, things are happening. Every two weeks you’re delivering something. So things are happening really rapidly, and they can adjust because the customers say, “Hey, I don’t want that. Let’s move to this one. I want this requirement now.” And you have to move and adjust. Well, that’s like playing jazz. Again, the song is moving pretty quickly. So everyone has to, one, know their part, but also really lean in and listen.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome, fellow project champions, to Manage This! I'm Wendy Grounds, and joining me in the harmonious studio adventure today is Bill Yates, and Danny Brewer, our sound guy.Hold onto your project plans, because today we're diving headfirst into a fusion of beats and business. You heard it right – jazz and project management are about to collide in a symphony of ideas with a trailblazing maestro of maximizing potential, Gerald J. Leonard.Gerald is an IT project management consultant; but he also has two degrees in music and is an accomplished bass guitarist. As a professional bassist, he uses jazz metaphors to illustrate how to build supportive and effective team cultures. Creating successful projects and high-performing teams is much like building a jazz ensemble.This isn't your average podcast – it's a symphony of ideas, where project management meets the jazzed-up art of success. So, buckle up, hit play, and let the show begin!Hi, Gerald. Welcome to Manage This. Thank you so much for being our guest.GERALD LEONARD: Wendy and Bill, thank you so much for having me. I’m really happy to be here.Combining Jazz and Project ManagementWENDY GROUNDS: Can you tell us, just as an introduction, how you’ve combined your dual careers as a professional jazz musician and as a project management consultant?GERALD LEONARD: Yes. I had done my bachelor’s and master’s in music, studied through the Manhattan School of Music with a gentleman at Juilliard, and played professionally in the city. And then I did some ministry work back in the ‘80s, ‘90s, and I wanted to get back into music, but now I was married with two kids.I was kind of done with clubs and those kinds of things and thought, “Okay, so how can I keep playing and also make a good living and raise my kids?” So I got into IT at a time where, if you could spell IT, they were letting you in. And so I got in. You know, and I had my master’s already, so I thought, “I’m not going to go back to school for another degree.” And then I realized they had all these certifications out there, the Novell certifications, the Microsoft certifications, the MCSE certifications, and all these different things like that. So I just started going that route. That led me to a place where for years I was doing project work, became a project management consultant with a number of different companies, did work for the National Archives and major corporations, helping them at the enterprise level. And then I would go and play shows,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. In this episode we dive deep into the world of dyslexia and how it impacts a team's productivity and success. Carlene Szostak and Madeline Szostak Hoge discuss the challenges dyslexic employees face and how to harness the unrealized potential of a diverse workforce.Table of Contents03:10 … Defining Dyslexia03:59 … Dyslexia and Dysgraphia04:54 … Indicators of Dyslexia06:20 … Carlene’s Motivation10:06 … The Impact of Dyslexia in the Workplace12:07 … Fostering Communication around Dyslexia13:16 … Managing Disclosure14:49 … Ren Love: Projects of the Past17:11 … Leveraging Dyslexic Strengths20:22 … Addressing the Stereotypes22:25 … Strategies to Help Dyslexic Employees24:00 … Inclusive Communication25:44 … Promote Awareness and Educate Team Members27:59 … Performance Evaluations and Performance Metrics30:32 … Get in Touch31:20 … ClosingCARLENE SZOSTAK: I’ve worked with a lot of project managers that have dyslexia, and they are so innovative and bring a unique perspective to the solutions that others don’t even think about. Which is interesting because project management is so rigid. You would think that this would not be a place that a dyslexic person could thrive, but in fact they can.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me are Bill Yates and our sound guy, Danny Brewer. We love having you join us twice a month to be motivated and inspired by project stories and leadership lessons, and advice from industry experts from all around the world.BILL YATES: Hey, Wendy, I’ve got a trivia question for you. Try to connect these people. Tell me what they have in common. Let’s go with George Washington, Picasso, Richard Branson, Albert Einstein, Keanu Reeves, and Tom Holland. He’s the Spider-Man.WENDY GROUNDS: The Spider-Man, yes, I know.BILL YATES: What do they have in common?WENDY GROUNDS: They are really varied. I have no idea.BILL YATES: They all have dyslexia.WENDY GROUNDS: Oh, my goodness. And they were incredible people, and are incredible people, very creative, and have done amazing things in the world. So, folks, we’re talking dyslexia today.BILL YATES: Wendy, you remember our conversation that we had on Episode 163 with Hiren Shukla. He’s with EY and leading up a fantastic effort to not just accommodate, but reach out to those who are neurodiverse. To his point, 15 to 20% of the adult population is neurodiverse, and they wanted to tap into those resources, source them, skill them, support them so that they could be contributors to EY. Fantastic program there. What’s interesting is, okay, 20% of the adult population is neurodiverse. 80% of that population is diagnosed with dyslexia.WENDY GROUNDS: Oh, wow. We have two sisters joining us. One of the ladies is a guest that we’ve had on before. Carlene Szostak joined us a little while ago to talk about negotiation. And you’ve probably heard her name around PMI circles. She’s a seasoned business leader, a consultant, an author, and educator known for her expertise in project management leadership and creating inclusive workplaces that understand and support individuals with dyslexia.And her sister is Madeline Szostak Hoge. She’s the founder of Belle-Hampton Consulting, which works with family enterprises to optimize effective governance practices and long-term success mapping. Madeline also has valuable experience in facilitating project and project leaders within her role. She and her two sisters are bringing awareness that one in five people have the gift of dyslexia. And this diagnosis, it was once considered an invisible disability, is now a celebrated attribute in the world of neurodiversity. She understands the challenges of dyslexia due to navigating two of her three sons through the school system with a diagnosis of dyslexia, dysgraphia,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. A project story about a massive initiative focused on an EPIC implementation at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Hear why this project to streamline patient information, enhance care, and improve operations has the tagline "Best Implementation of all time."Table of Contents04:29 … University Hospitals of Cleveland05:11 … The EPIC Integration07:18 … The Size of the Initiative09:51 … The Cost11:21 … Convey Calmness and the Right Mindset14:47 … The Guiding Principles18:38 … “Best implementation of all time.”21:48 … Kevin and Kyle23:17 … Risk Management28:09 … Time to Pivot31:31 … Big Bang Go Lives32:41 … Project Team Selection34:23 … Enterprise Program Management Office Perspective35:54 … PMO Resources38:15 … Takeaways from the Project42:56 … Find out More44:03 … Update44:36 … ClosingWENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. My name is Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates and Danny Brewer, our sound guy. Thank you so much for joining us today. We have three guests, which is something new for us, and we’re quite excited to have a really full house on the Zoom studio today. Our first guest is Sami Othman. He is an operations and IT leader who designs and executes breakthrough IT solutions that optimize financial performance and efficiency in organizations. Sami is currently the IT leader assigned to the effort of the project that we’re going to tell you about today. He’s leading the transformative initiative to move University Hospitals of Cleveland to an integrated electronic health record system. This is what they call Epic, and it is certainly an epic 600 million investment project that will standardize all hospitals into a common system and streamlining processes and consolidating one patient record.Another person involved on this project is Lora Niazov, and she’s currently the director of the Enterprise Program Management Office at University Hospitals. Lora has also just become is an Adjunct Instructor of Project Management at the John Carroll University She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing industries.And then the other person on the project is Gubran Ahmed, and he is an experienced program management office leader with demonstrated success and strength in strategic planning, process improvement and problem solving, change management, and relationship building across many functional areas in organizations. Currently Gubran is working at University Hospitals and is leading the Enterprise Program Management Office with a portfolio carrying a budget of over $200 million, encompassing 150 active projects. And he tells us a little bit about that, as well, in the podcast.BILL YATES: Yeah. Yeah he does. And all three guests are going to provide a unique perspective on what they’re doing with this massive program and how they’re seeing it unfold. And this is big.WENDY GROUNDS: This is Epic.BILL YATES: This is Epic. The name of the software is so appropriate. There are 29,000 users. We’re talking 22 terabytes of data and 3 million patient records that are a part of this conversion and implementation. I can’t wait to get into it, hear some of the nitty-gritty from them, and hear some of their takeaways, their advice from implementation of this size.WENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, their project tagline is “Best implementation of all time.” We really do think so.BILL YATES: Yeah, I can’t wait for our listeners to weigh in and say, “Yeah, that does sound like it.” Or “No, mine’s better. I’m going to tell Wendy about it.”WENDY GROUNDS: Yes. And listeners, if you have an epic project, if you are working on a project that you think the story is worth sharing, that you’ve got some incredible lessons learned, or you’ve got a project that you think you’d like our audience to hear about,
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Mastering effective meetings is essential for project managers, as successful meetings contribute significantly to project success. Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart say we should apply the same strategic mindset to meetings as we do to projects, and they offer insights to enhance your facilitation skills to conduct successful meetings.Table of Contents03:07 … Great Meetings Build Great Teams04:30 … Criteria for a Good Meeting05:44 … Allow Humor to Influence Meetings06:46 … Making a Sad Meeting Better08:32 … Why People are Attending a Meeting09:55 … Project Manage Meetings13:27 … A Meeting Planning Mindset15:12 … Don’t Worry about Being Liked17:06 … Kevin and Kyle18:12 … Dealing with Conflict in a Meeting21:12 … Goa the Garrulous23:16 … Pat the Passive-Aggressive25:56 … The Fear of Forage28:29 … Risk Register29:45 … Virtual Meeting Success34:01 … Get in Touch35:00 … ClosingJIM STEWART: If you blow the meeting, you get to make first impressions once. So the level of planning should be commensurate with the meeting.WENDY GROUNDS: You’re listening to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio are Bill Yates and our sound guy Danny Brewer. You can catch us wherever you listen to podcasts. One of the apps that we’ve come across is Podurama. It’s a free app for podcast lovers, and we are also there. If you want to listen to us, take a listen on Podurama. You’ll find a link to them on our transcript.We love having you join us twice a month to be motivated and inspired by project stories, leadership lessons, and advice from industry experts. One little thing to mention is we got an email from Feedspot, which is a content reader that helps people keep up with their websites. And they told me that we are one of the Top 30 podcasts for managers on the web. So we were very excited to hear that. Shout out to Feedspot. Thank you for voting for us.And we have some industry experts joining us today. We’re very excited to bring you Jim Stewart, as well as a previous guest, Rich Maltzman. Since 2003, Jim has been the principal of JP Stewart Consulting, and he’s a certified PMP, and he possesses multiple agile certifications. He is a longtime member of the Project Management Institute and served for several years on the board of the local chapter. With Rich Maltzman, he also is the co-author of the book “How to Facilitate Productive Project Planning Meetings” and its update, “Great Meetings Build Great Teams: A Guide for Project Leaders and Agilists.”Rich Maltzman also has his PMP. He has been an engineer since 1978 and a project management supervisor since 1988, including a two-year assignment in the Netherlands. Rich is also focused on consulting and teaching, and has developed curricula and taught at several universities. But we’re very excited about their book “Great Meetings Build Great Teams,” and that’s what we’re talking about today.BILL YATES: Yes. This is a key to success for project managers is being able to successfully facilitate effective meetings. So this is going to be a great conversation. Plus, just reading through the book, there are so many familiar names and concepts that are there. They make reference to Andy Crowe and the “Alpha Project Management Study” in his book. They make reference to Alan Zucker, our instructor, who’s fabulous, and some of the blogs and research that he’s done. And they also talk a bit about Wayne Turmel and virtual meetings. We had him on Episode 64. Wayne was terrific. And also Carole Osterweil. She was on number 90, Episode 90 with us, talking about facing uncertainty. So lot of familiar folks that are being referenced here, and we look forward to talking about having more effective meetings.WENDY GROUNDS: Hi, Rich; and hi, Jim. Thank you so much for being with us today.
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Projects are instrumental in defining an organization's vision for a more sustainable future. Dr. Joel Carboni talks about Sustainable Project Management, and the goal to achieve a stated objective while considering the project outcome’s entire lifecycle to ensure a net positive environmental, social, and economic impact. Table of Contents02:23 … Green Project Management03:41 … Multifaceted Sustainability04:42 … The UN Sustainable Development Goals08:35 … Green vs. Sustainable Projects09:51 … The Lifecycle Impact of Projects12:09 … Barriers to Sustainability Adoption13:25 … Questions to Ask on a Project Kickoff15:40 … Ren Love: Projects of the Past17:49 … Changing Role of the Project Manager18:54 … Raising Awareness20:54 … How to Influence Stakeholders22:47 … How to Evaluate Impact24:30 … PRiSM Project Delivery Methodology26:02 … The P527:42 … P5 in Action30:24 … Project Managers can Affect Change31:37 … Contact Joel32:18 … ClosingJOEL CARBONI: We’re not being taught to think outside the box of initiate to close. It’s what is the impact of our work, and what happens beyond handover? What happens at the end of the asset’s lifecycle? So when we look at green projects, it’s are you taking a total asset lifecycle focus? And that’s what we have to do.WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. I’m Wendy Grounds. With me in the studio are Bill Yates and our sound guy, Danny Brewer. We’re so excited that you’re joining us, and we have a really interesting conversation today. We’re talking about Green Project Management.Our guest is Dr. Joel Carboni. He holds a Ph.D. in sustainable development and environment, and he has over 25 years of experience in various areas of project management including government, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and education. In addition to serving as president emeritus of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) in the United States, Dr. Carboni is also the founder of GPM, Green Project Management. And he’s the GPM representative to the United Nations Global Compact, where he was a founding signatory of the Business for Peace initiative and the Anti-Corruption Call to Action. And he’s a contributor to the development of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.BILL YATES: SDG is a Sustainable Development Goal. We’ll hear from Dr. Carboni that he actually worked with the United Nations to define those 17. Just some quick examples of some of those. One of those is climate action; another is clean water; another is no poverty. A final example, quality education. So those are some of the sustainable development goals that we’ll refer to.Also Dr. Carboni is the creator of the PRiSM project delivery methodology. We’ll make reference to that and the P5 standard for sustainability in project management. He’s written training programs on green and sustainable project management that are offered to more than 145 countries. He’s the lead author of the book Sustainable Project Management, and he is a well-traveled man. We are fortunate to catch up with him and get to talk to him today.WENDY GROUNDS: Hi, Joel. Welcome to Manage This.JOEL CARBONI: Thank you. It’s good to be here.Green Project ManagementWENDY GROUNDS: We are looking forward to getting into this topic. I’ve been watching your website and been looking at Green Project Management for a while. And I’ve always said, “Hey, I want to have Joel on the podcast.” So I appreciate you being here. Now, you’ve done a lot of work in sustainability. You established Green Project Management. Can you tell us a little bit more about your organization?JOEL CARBONI: Yeah, sure. So GPM, Green Project Management, we’re a social enterprise. And that sits in between a nonprofit and a for-profit company. So what makes us unique is that a large portion of our income ...
The podcast by project managers for project managers. Amy King is a champion for the homeless! Hear how she boldly addresses the need for safe, rapidly deployable, living shelters, to deliver the dignity of private space for the homeless. This is a complex project which integrates social services to provide a healing community environment in […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. How can agile project managers create conditions for self-organizing teams to thrive? In the agile world of a self-organizing team, the trend is to empower the team so the individuals doing the work can make decisions. So, what role do project managers play? Hear about the three […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. If we can identify the reasons why people say no, we can be more effective in getting them to follow our requests. Patrick Veroneau introduces an acronym called GREAT to understand the resistance we may be facing from our team. An offshoot of effective leadership is being […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Selecting contractors and negotiating the terms of a major project is one of the most difficult aspects of project management. In this episode Ed Merrow sheds light on fairness in contracting relationships, for the relationships to be self-enforcing, and how not to unwittingly set your contractors up […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Will your project’s documentation pass the test of time once the project is done and the people are gone? Documentation is at the intersection of information management, organizational design, and personal productivity. Accurate documentation makes teams more efficient and effective. Table of Contents 01:23 … Essential Project […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Ren Love is the newest member of our Velociteach team and the Manager of Curriculum Development. Hear about her unique management experiences as she talks about leadership, interviewing, the PMP exam, and coping with testing anxiety. Table of Contents 02:19 … Meet Ren02:53 … Ren’s Project Management […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Sometimes a project can feel like a three-ringed circus! You are managing the schedule, the budget, and the requirements, and at the same time, you’ve got to consider the stakeholders, team members, and the organization. We are taking a look at the early 20th century traveling circus […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. When it comes to problem solving or innovation, the goal is to generate ideas, make those ideas better, and then implement them to work better together. Dr. Teresa Lawrence talks about understanding cognitive diversity, managing our thinking preferences to the stages of the creative problem-solving process, and […]
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The podcast by project manager for project managers. A great leader strikes a balance between warmth and strength. If it’s time for you to conduct an honest assessment of your leadership style to connect better with your teams and understand your stakeholders more effectively, take a listen to hear how to connect, then lead. Table […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Transformations fail because we are failing to transform our people. In a successful transformation project, it is crucial to manage human behavior and pay attention to aligning culture and strategy. To lead a successful transformation project cultivate a healthy environment that inspires people to follow. Table of […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The need for optimal emotional intelligence is even more pronounced in project management and Dr. Vanessa Druskat, who is married to a project manager, shares insights on emotional and team intelligence on how to improve your own EQ. If we can get in touch with an emotion, […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. With billions of people tuning in to view the games, we wondered if anyone noticed the grass! In this unique project story, John Holmes explains how he navigated the selection process and became the exclusive […]
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The podcast by Project Managers for Project Managers. What do you do when you inherit a problem project? Hear about a stalled project that was threatening the accreditation of a popular city zoo. Our guest, Megan Young, inherited this project with no knowledge of the requirements, and with no plan or clear scope. Hear her […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Situated at the most heavily trafficked public space in the world, Times Square in New York is undergoing an extraordinary renovation and expansion project. Hear how the iconic Palace Theatre was raised 30 feet to make room for commercial space below. The goal of this complex project […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The creative problem-solving process is far beyond simply generating ideas, and the project manager’s role is critical in the process. Dr. Amy Climer shares how to increase creativity to maximize innovation. Hear how to facilitate the clarify/ideate/develop stages of the creative problem-solving process to a successful implementation. […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Knowledge Management is a key practice for top-performing teams. We can improve our projects by tapping into, and managing, project knowledge. Join us to learn more about managing project knowledge, knowledge sharing, and nurturing knowledge within an organization. Table of Contents 01:56 … A Definition of Knowledge02:59 […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Manage This podcast is celebrating two milestones: seven years and over one million listens! Bill Yates shares about his background in project management and the insights he has learned from our many distinguished guests. Listen in for some Manage This moments as we recap conversations with some […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear practical advice from Elizabeth Harrin on how to more effectively manage a significant project workload, and how to manage several projects at once. This episode is about saving time and working smarter! Table of Contents 02:07 … Meet Elizabeth03:44 … Inspiration for the Book06:56 … A […]
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The goal of cybersecurity is to protect the data and integrity of your computing from malicious digital attacks. The challenge for a project manager is to implement effective cybersecurity measures to secure yourself, your team, your clients, and your projects as attackers become more innovative. Our guest is Andy Sauer a cybersecurity leader who helps […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. This episode we share an environmental project story about CIRT, a startup company working on a solution to share recycling information to reduce waste. Kat Shayne and her team built a database to answer your recycling questions. Hear about the complex challenges encountered on this project. Table […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Two important interpersonal skills for project professionals to sharpen are negotiation and persuasion. Before you embark on your next stakeholder negotiation or try persuade an unyielding team member, take a listen to Carlene Szostak as she talks about successful negotiation and persuasion. Table of Contents 01:45 … […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. As a project professional, are you creating an inclusive, high-performing team that builds on each individual’s strengths? Hiren Shukla, the founder of Neuro-Diverse Centers of Excellence at Ernst & Young Global, talks to us about how to support neurodiversity on project team. Hiren shares the remarkable impact […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Why do delays on construction projects continue to occur? Hear about SmartPM Technologies, a real-time automated analytics platform, which analyzes complex construction schedule data via machine learning to uncover actionable insights so construction firms can reduce delays and improve project outcomes. Table of Contents 02:41 … Why […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Lessons learned from a space crop production project to develop sustainable fresh food systems, in support of long duration space missions beyond low Earth orbit. We’re exploring the world of astrobotany and the challenges of this unconventional project. Table of Contents 02:38 … Meet Ralph05:05 … Project […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Andy Crowe shares project management advice and reflects on 20 years of training project managers at Velociteach. Hear about his bold move to step away from a successful project management career to launch Velociteach, and what he learned along the way. Listen in for tips on how […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Who looks out for the owner’s interest to achieve project success while maximizing project value? In this episode Herbert Marshall talks about differentiating project oversight from project management. We look at some best practices for project oversight from the perspective of an owner or client. Table of […]
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The project management podcast by project managers for project managers brought to you by Velociteach PMP exam prep. Culture expert Colin D Ellis talks about in-office culture, remote culture, as well as hybrid culture, and how we can shift our mindset from where we work to how we work. Hear about managing team culture and […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. As a project manager, do you have an obligation to support your team members’ development for the duration of your project assignment? In this episode, Lisa DiTullio explains how to effectively coach team members and still get the work done. She describes how to create a learning, […]
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How is Agile relevant beyond IT? Alan Zucker explains how agile roots are in the Lean manufacturing movement as he shares about the application of agile practices for non-technology projects. He talks about agile as a mindset, the Gemba Walk, House of Lean, transparency in teams, value stream mapping, and much more. Recently Alan launched […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. How to flourish in your leadership role as your best self, inspire excellence in your team, and lead a highly fulfilled life. “Arriving” is everything required to get into a position, but to stay successful, it is necessary to embrace the skills needed to “thrive” in that […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Matt Cooke, a lead project manager with Texas-based T&T Salvage LLC, describes the bold plan to remove the Golden Ray wreck from the Georgia coastline. Hear about the many obstacles and challenges the team had to overcome in this extraordinary wreck removal project. Table of Contents 01:19 […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear about the three attributes of restraint: speed, thrift, and simplicity – and how these traits can add to project innovation. Dan Ward describes using a restrained approach of short schedules, tight budgets, small teams, and deep commitments to simplicity to deliver best-in-class technology that is operationally relevant. […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Is your body language negatively impacting your project teams? Body language expert Jeff Baird shares some handy tips to incorporate into our non-verbal communication. Hear how we can tap into vast amounts of information from body language messages, and how to harness body language to come across […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear how teams can use agile methods and orient them towards business outcomes, which deliver business agility and build resilience. In this episode ‘Maximizing Value: From PMO to Agile VMO’ – you’ll also hear ideas and strategies for transforming the Project Management Office into an Agile Value Management […]
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The podcast by project manager for project managers. How can you become a leader that people want to follow? Author Scott J. Miller, author of Management Mess to Leadership Success, has a spirited conversation with us about how to change the way you manage yourself, lead others, and achieve a high level of engagement with […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Mastering written communication and focusing on the hidden science behind how our reading and writing influences our thoughts and actions. Hear some best practices when it comes to writing winning bids, pitfalls we should avoid, as well as common workplace communication errors. Table of Contents 02:02 … […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The number of projects initiated in all sectors has skyrocketed, yet why do project failure rates still remain alarmingly high? Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, author of the Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects, emphasizes the value of senior leaders investing in […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. How does the established project management approach fall short when managing complexity in projects? Kieran Duck wrote the book The Complex Project Toolkit that describes the use of design thinking to deliver your most challenging projects. Table of Contents 02:35 … The Complex Project Toolkit Book03:52 … […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Listen in to an inspiring project story about eradicating water scarcity, while creating jobs for young people on the Water Access Rwanda project. Hear about solutions that intersect the impact on planet and profit, and the importance of listening to the community and local stakeholders. Table of […]
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The podcast by project manager for project managers. We take a look at company culture, transforming remote work to and improving workplace productivity and efficiency. How to Work Better Together. Hear about a new software company, Hive, which claims to have the first-ever democratically built project management platform. Table of Contents 03:05 … Hive History04:07 […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Jesse Fewell was part of the core team writing the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition. Hear about the new PMBOK® Guide’s principles-based approach. What has changed, what has not changed, and how this influences project management today. Table of Contents 02:41 … Meet Jesse04:13 … Why Do We […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Great leaders are built from the inside out. Leadership training typically focuses on the externally visible behaviors of leadership; however, in this episode, we consider the parallel journey a leader should take internally to become an authentic leader. Darren Reinke describes how great leaders need to be […]
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The Podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear how to approach complex modern projects by spending less time discussing the past and more time focused on the future. Eddie Obeng says we should: “take the learning back to the work place” by analyzing our past performance, and rapidly applying what we’ve learned to deliver […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The largest infrastructure project in the history of the Seattle Public Utilities is the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. Keith Ward talks about the lessons learned overseeing this 11-year initiative. Hear about estimating and revising a $570 million budget, and building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders and […]
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The podcast by project manager for project managers. “Why you work determines how well you work.” Finding our Why impacts how well we lead a project, and enables team members to stay focused and motivated to finish the project successfully. Listen in for valuable advice on resilience, motivation, and “growing your grit” to help project […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Project managers or people managers? In this episode we talk about leadership development and the project manager’s role in creating self-sustaining and cohesive teams. Hear about steps for building high-performing teams that function independently and effectively, and how to create a healthy culture and strong team alignment. […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. If you’re recruiting new hires for your team, or if you’re in the market for new opportunities, listen in for Cate Murray’s well qualified advice. Hear recommendations on current job market trends, tips on how to attract and retain top talent, as well as how to attract […]
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The story of a remarkable project to construct the tallest elevator test tower in the Western Hemisphere. Ben Norton explains the innovative slipform construction process which was employed to ensure the accelerated pace of the tower construction. Hear about how this project team overcame multiple obstacles and challenges to achieve project success. Table of Contents […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Do you want to learn about the PMP Exam changes? Louis Alderman and Bill Yates discuss the 2021 PMP Exam created by the Project Management Institute (PMI). We also hear from Samuel Mills, PMP, who recently passed the PMP Exam. He shares his exam experience with us. […]
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When assessing the impacts of tradeoffs, project managers must exercise responsibility in relation to schedule, budget, quality, and compliance decisions. Additionally, one cannot turn a blind eye towards duty of care of the safety of the end user. Dr. Te Wu provides a project management perspective on what factors led to the catastrophic events surrounding […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Creating an Olympic legacy: The project story about successfully ensuring the delivery of venues and infrastructure of the London 2012 Olympic Games while overcoming huge constraints which impacted project planning. Table of Contents 01:54 … Meet Ian03:04 … Planning Short-Term Needs and Long-Term Vision04:55 … Project Themes […]
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How do you plan for something you can’t predict? Strategist Lance Mortlock demonstrates how scenariolanning can help identify risks and expose vulnerabilities. Listen in for practical steps so that projectmanagers can be better prepared by strategically incorporating scenario planning into project planning. Table of Contents 02:04 … Writing the Book: Disaster Proof03:41 … What is […]
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The construction industry is evolving in terms of women-led teams. Listen in for advice to women entering the industry. Jody Staruck worked on the YWCA Central Massachusetts $24 million renovation project. She talks about the requirements, scope and stakeholders of this project and the unique story behind their petition to win the bid for this […]
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Kory Kogon talks about the science behind extraordinary productivity. Hear how to get the right things done, both personally and professionally, and with quality. Kory highlights three productivity challenges: decision management, attention management, and energy management, and she describes the 5 choices to implement to master these challenges. Table of Contents 00:25 … Meet Kory02:52 […]
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Negotiating, recruiting, career planning, interviewing… rarely taught, crucial skills that are indispensable to career success. Listen in as Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, gives valuable career advice about pivoting and about the value of knowing your Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) tactic […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. If your team alignment is off, this misalignment becomes amplified with remote teams. Hear about tools to manage the human side of your project as we take look at The Team Alignment Toolkit. Table of Contents 02:34 … Meet Stefano03:17 … Interest in Team Alignment06:45 … Impact […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear about an award winning project to repurpose a 125-year old train station into an aquarium. A project that includes designing destinations and creating animal habitats that tell lasting stories. Table of Contents 02:07 … Meet Emily03:23 … PGAV, Destinology and Building Memories05:23 … Emily’s Role at […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes with Gabriel Sterling. He took on the role of project manager under the title of “Voting System Implementation Manager,” and worked to roll out the use of new voting machines for the 2020 Georgia state elections. Table […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. As leaders we should bring clarity of purpose into our teams in times of crisis. Hear how to take action when things look overwhelming, stay grounded during crisis, and lead through tragedy. In times of crisis, it’s not the title you have but what you do. Table […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Are you learning project management from the school of hard knocks? Listen in for some pragmatic, practice-based insights into project leadership. Hear advice about psychological safety, building appreciation, organizational learning, risk analysis and much more. Tips to boost your project success and encourage self-managing, high-performing teams. Table […]
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Pioneering the development of human monoclonal antibodies as potential treatments for viral diseases, in 2019 the Crowe Lab did a simulated pandemic outbreak and developed a record breaking rapid antibody discovery platform. Dr. James E. Crowe, Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center shares how in 2020, as they were getting ready to do another simulation, […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. For project managers who are ready to up their game with risk management, Prasad Kodukula clarifies Next-Generation Project Risk Management and talks us through six specific risk response tools that will help you manage risks more effectively. Table of Contents 02:03 … Meet Prasad03:19 … Next Generation […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Kupe Kupersmith, talks with us about creating healthy Agile teams. Trust, healthy conflict, commitment, and peer-to-peer accountability build healthy teams which produce winning results. When you have “One Team” that is focused and stable, you are closer to achieving that winning team performance. Table of Contents 01:03 […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Projects are more successful when we play to the strengths of the team. Hear about a new technology platform for building high-performing and successful teams. Create a winning team culture by identifying the unique preference, proficiency, and personality that an individual brings to the table. Table of […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. How can practitioners incorporate sustainability and social value into their current practice? Karen Thompson and Nigel Williams are the co-creators of Responsible Project Management, an initiative that aims to accelerate achievement of sustainable development goals, encouraging responsibility in the context of projects and project management. PLEASE REFER […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. As the COVID pandemic began to unfold, staff at an Israeli hospital knew that clinical teams were going to be at high-risk and critically over-burdened. The COVOD-19 Sprint project united doctors and developers to find creative technological solutions to the medical challenges of the pandemic. Table of […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. An episode about detecting imminent failure and dealing with project issues that could lead to failure. The project manager’s approach to supporting the team, addressing issues, and communicating resolutions is crucial for any project facing adversity. Table of Contents 01:56 … Meet Susan03:54 … Susan’s Project Story08:30 […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. The sales team and the project manager – how to improve that complex relationship. Advice for the project teams who have to deliver what sales has sold and why sales professionals should be kept engaged in the project from start to finish. Table ofContents 01:56 … Meet […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Dr. Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D., P.E. is a Principal with Rocky Mountain Institute’s Islands Energy Program. Kaitlyn leads a diverse team that partners with islands in the Caribbean to support and accelerate their clean energy transitions. Their projects result in many benefits, including the use of more local, […]
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Hear about human and robotic space exploration with Belgian nuclear physicist Philippe Schoonejans. He is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) team leader for the Sample Transfer Arm, one of the European contributions to the NASA-ESA Mars Sample Return program. This mission will use robotic systems to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth. […]
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In his new book, How Design Makes the World, Scott Berkun explores how good and bad design impact our daily lives. In this episode we examine the big questions Scott asks in the book: What are you trying to improve? Who are you trying to improve it for? How do you ensure you are successful? […]
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Telling stories is a powerful means to teach, lead, and inspire. The best storytellers often employ their own life experiences. Sara Amiri MBA, PMP, shares her story working at Uber and Volkswagen and she explains how her passion to build unity, increase empathy, and raise awareness led to the Healthcare Heroes Project. Table of Contents […]
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Hear about the role of the project manager in successful innovation from John Carter, an inventor of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones who shares the original patent with Dr. Amar Bose. John shares the surprising discovery they made by talking to customers about critical features. Topics include the differences between a program manager and a […]
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In times of uncertainty, project managers can be the pacesetters that keep organizations on the right path and bring balance into their projects. June Mustari discusses real-life issues in project management. Hear practical tips and advice to find the right balance of discipline and flexibility for successful project delivery. Table of Contents 01:05 … […]
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Many project managers are currently having to pivot, shift, change plans, and start over due to the coronavirus pandemic. John Houser shares his story about wrapping up an adoption of a Scaled Agile Framework(SAFe)just as COVID-19 started to impact their operations at Spectrum Healthcare. Table of Contents 00:48 … Meet John 02:10 … Spectrum Healthcare […]
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Susanne Madsen shares how mentoring and coaching are quite different, yet both emphasize a distinct approach to helping people realize their full potential, and how serving as a coach will make you a better project leader. Our work environment has changed significantly and abruptly; have you considered taking on a role as a coach or […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Are you building a strengths-based project team? Projects are more successful when we play to the strengths of the team. Connie Plowman, co-authored a book Developing Strengths-Based Project Teams with Martha Buelt. In this episode, Connie defines the difference between a talent and a strength as she […]
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VELOCITEACH – Manage This – Episode 107 As businesses and project managers start to strategize about the post-crisis world, Mike Goss explains what makes business recovery a project. How can we respond to this crisis from a business standpoint, and how that can be a project? Table of Contents 01:58 … Meet Mike 03:08 … […]
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Manage This by Velociteach The podcast by project managers for project managers. The Ocean Cleanup organization is tackling the largest clean-up project in history. Henk van Dalen shares his passion for the project as he describes the origin of The Ocean Cleanup organization and outlines this bold project to clean the vast amounts of waste […]
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VELOCITEACH Manage This The podcast by project managers for project managers. Dana Brownlee shares tools for managing up that challenging boss or stakeholder, while creating alignment and clear communication. Table of Contents 00:58 … Meet Dana 02:18 … The Inspiration for The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up 03:54 … Managing Up Research Study 07:02 … […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. The unpredictable nature of a crisis means that leaders have little time to prepare. Our guest Matt Harper, a retired 20 year Naval Officer, talks about crisis leadership lessons he learned onboard the USS Cole during a terrorist attack. Table of Contents 00:37 … Meet Matt 01:38 […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. We’re taking a tour of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. This building was built to the Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification standards, the most advanced measure of sustainability possible in the current built environment. , before COVID19 quarantine restrictions.) Table of […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. We’re facing new challenges that are changing the way that we work. Listen in as we address the specific challenge of working remotely. Table of Contents 00:43 … Coronavirus Impact – Keep Calm and Manage This 02:23 … Working Remotely and Managing Yourself 03:57 … Establishing a […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear advice on how to achieve constructive crucial conversations, and how to ‘rethink’ a story that is driving a negative emotion. CARRIE WOODS: People don’t care what you know until they know that you care. And when they know that you care, they will start responding. And […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. As we celebrate 100 episodes we thank our listeners who have joined us for the journey. In this podcast Nick expands on some lessons he has learned about project management from his time on Velociteach’s Manage This. Table of Contents 00:06 … Celebrating 100 Episodes 03:29 … […]
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The podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. As organizations are going through transformation, there’s plenty of internal and external pressure to adapt, PMI’s Stephen Townsend talks about the changes and challenges for project managers, future trends in the marketplace, and how the role is evolving. Table of Contents 00:26 … Meet Stephen 02:02 … […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Are you suffering from burnout and low productivity? Sarah Hoban talks about identifying workplace stressors that lead to burnout, and how boosting your productivity can be an antidote to burnout. Hear how to recognize the symptoms of burnout and how to delegate effectively. Table of Contents 01:47 […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Project Managing Community Gardens. Hear all about an innovative project to increase access to locally grown food and build healthier communities, by empowering local growers, prioritizing local food, and saving food-producing land in a fast-growing city. Table of Contents 01:37 … Meet Britni 02:22 … Food Well […]
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“Project management is my favorite process, project managers are my favorite people, and there is not much I’d rather do than talk with project managers about project management!” Margo Love Table of Contents 01:26 … Meet Margo 04:31 … The One Process Margo has Not Performed 06:45 … The Customer on Internal and External Projects […]
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Hear how to support your team’s success when transitioning to Agile. The adaptation of the Aikido principle of Shu Ha Ri, as well as more info on Disciplined Agile. Table of Contents 00:58 … Meet Alan 02:07 … Defining Agile 04:20 … Shu Ha Ri 08:26 … Non Traditional and Non Profit uses of Agile. […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Hiring the best is a significant undertaking. Our guests Don Lang and Laura Butcher offer excellent advice on how to approach filling a critical position, and choosing a candidate who is a right fit for your organization. Table of Contents 00:48 … Meet Don and Laura 02:03 […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. In the 1900’s, a fungal pathogen which causes chestnut tree blight destroyed 90% of nearly 4 billion American chestnut trees. In this episode Dr. Bill Powell shares his vision and research processes which bring hope to this majestic tree. Table of Contents 01:10 … Meet Dr. Powell […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. The NTSB: hear about managing projects for the National Transportation Safety Board. Our guest Michele Beckjord is the Supervisory Investigator in Charge and Project Manager for the NTSB Office of Highway Safety. Michele explains the investigative process and describes some positive changes from NTSB projects. Table of […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. From choosing the best strategy and establishing ground rules, to finally implementing an agreed plan, our guest Neal Whitten describes a thorough and effective approach to managing conflict. Table of Contents 01:54 … Meet Neal 02:44 … Defining Conflict 03:42 … Indicators of Conflict 05:30 … Sources […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Many of our projects face uncertainty and complexity; we’re talking with Carole Osterweil about the importance of understanding how the brain works to clear the “fog”. Table of Contents 02:10 … Meet Carole and Visible Dynamics 05:08 … Project Delivery, Uncertainty and Neuroscience 08:08 … Walking in […]
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Table of Contents 01:49 … Meet Colin 06:18 … Key to Achieving Project Success 09:53 … Know Yourself, a Key to Success 12:31 … EQ vs IQ 14:40 … Project Manager vs Project Leader 16:19 … Focus on Relationships 19:44 … Characteristics of a Great Project Leader 23:15 … Value of Team Culture 26:28 … […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Advice on leading a multigenerational team to create productive, modern, cross-generational workplaces, and redefining what culture looks like in the digital age. Bridge the gap between productivity and building relationships that keep team members fulfilled at work. Table of Contents 01:51 … Meet Crystal 04:48 … Defining […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Ethics seeks to answer two questions: what should I do, and who should I be? Hear expert ethical advice from The Ethics Guy, Bruce Weinstein. Table of Contents 00:54 … Meet Bruce 01:34 … Ethics and an Ethicist 03:15 … Becoming an Ethicist 05:53 … It Takes […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Hear about Connected Conservation’s pilot plan in a private game reserve in South Africa. Doc Watson tells us about the project and the impact it has to track and apprehend poachers and save endangered animals. Table of Contents 01:00 … Meet Doc 01:38 … Rhino Poaching Problem […]
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Hear about Oceaneering’s Project Management Center of Excellence and a deep-water pipeline repair operation, off the shores of West Africa, including the planning and repair process, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Table of Contents 01:08 … Oceaneering 01:47 … Meet Joe 03:04 … The Pipeline Project 03:57 … “ROV” 04:22 … […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Don Hunt, an expert in cybercrime and cyber security, to get advice on how to implement effective cyber security measures. Table of Contents 01:02 … Meet Don 02:35 … Cyber Security, Cyberattacks and Cybercrime 04:31 … At-Risk Systems for Project […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. How to deal with the emotional brain, to recognize it, acknowledge it, and then shift to the rational brain in crisis decision-making. Table of Contents 01:02 … Meet Ruth 01:43 … Competing Risks Scenario 04:31 … Consider the Options 06:59 … Scenario Solution 09:06 … Emotional and […]
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The podcast for project managers by project managers. “Driller Mike”, a tunnel boring machine drilling a 5 mile tunnel underneath Atlanta. Table of Contents 01:19 … The Project Story 02:38 … Meet Ade 06:28 … Project Objective 09:44 … CMAR 12:28 … Meet Bob 15:42 … Driller Mike 18:27 … Decision-Making Criteria 20:46 … The […]
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Table of Contents 01:36 … Meet Jen 03:37 … Liquid Planner History 04:36 … “Pain is the Mother of Invention” 06:50 … Supporting the Project Manager Customer 07:45 … Customer Base 09:05 … Best case/Worst Case – Estimating Tool 15:04 … Critical Path 16:13 … Top Innovations 17:09 … Solutions to PM Challenges 19:19 … […]
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Project Management – Leadership Lessons Learned from a Fire Chief Table of Contents 01:09 … Meet Mark 03:32 … Whittier Fire Incident 07:48 … Incident Command Types 10:11 … Managing Incidents 11:40 … Incident/Project Scope 12:53 … Peer Communication 14:11 … Keeping Motivated 15:30 … Leadership Transition 18:10 … Building trust 20:01 … Delegation 22:48 […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Table of Contents 01:06 … Meet Kendall 03:27 … PM4Change 04:31 … Finding the Gap 08:05 … PMDOS Event Procedure 11:39 … Organization Support 12:19 … Benefits to the PM 14:48 … Networking 17:33 … Meet Selena 18:16 … Local Launch PMDOS 21:34 … Student Mentoring 24:05 […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers Table of Contents 01:14 … Velociteach Beginnings 04:22 … Lessons Learned Stories 07:47 … “Bad news Does Not Get Better With Time” 11:59 … AI 14:49 … Getting Past the Storming Phase 18:22 … When and How to Conduct Meetings 22:50 … Monitoring Projects 27:13 … How […]
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Project planning meetings for PM’s Table of Contents 01:24 … Meet Rich 03:58 … Bad Meeting Victims 07:21 … Research 08:44 … Large and in Charge 11:28 … Sponsor Involvement 15:59 … Pre-Meeting Steps 18:56 … Kick-Off Meeting Time Line 20:35 … Risk Register 25:32 … Meeting Goblins 32:46 … Virtual Meetings 35:15 … Naysayers […]
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The podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers – Stakeholder Engagement Table of Contents 00:53 … Meet Laura 04:21 … Learning and Development 05:18 … Working Internationally 11:44 … Representing H.Q. Remotely 15:56 … Culture Differences 17:11 … Inheriting a Position 22:30 … Stakeholder Engagement 24:56 … Reading a Room 28:21 … Empathy and Humility […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:59 … Meet Heather 02:46 … Orbital Space Debris 04:10 … LEO and GEO 04:41 … Policy Standards 06:14 … Regulating/Interagency Debris Coordination Committee 08:24 … Assessing and Mitigation 10:24 … Coordinating with Multiple Teams 11:38 … OSD Observatory on Ascension Island 15:53 […]
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Project Planning for Project Managers. Table of Contents 01:04 … Meet Karen Crowe 02:36 … Project Planning and Integration 07:40 … Project Spike 09:13 … Project Scope 12:00 … Cost Management 13:08 … Learning New Practices 15:13 … Gratitude 16:16 … Project Resources 17:33 … Risk Analysis 21:11 … Stakeholders 25:00 … Communication 26:51 … […]
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Table of Contents 01:08 … Meet Jamie Champagne 04:11 … Effective Elicitation 07:40 … “Talk Story” 12:35 … Asking Good Questions 16:19 … How to Get Feedback 21:00 … How to Take Negative Feedback 23:55 … Stakeholder/Sponsor Resistance 28:05 … Leveraging Elicitation Skills 32:38 … Get in Touch with Jamie Effective Elicitation and the PM […]
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Table of Contents 00:46 … Meet Jane 03:40 … Gender Gap in IT 09:11 … Transitioning to Non-Profit 18:07 … Dealing with Diverse Cultures 21:08 … Communicating Project Status 24:02 … From CARE USA to World Vision 27:02 … Collaboration Tools and Techniques 28:19 … The Not-For-Profit Work Environment 31:34 … Back to Corporate 33:37 […]
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The Podcast for Project Mangers Table of Contents 00:50 … Meet Mike 03:12 … Active vs Passive PM 09:14 … Micromanaging Teams 11:14 … Managing Multiple Projects 12:59 … PM Tools and Processes 17:21 … Setting Expectations 21:40 … Communicating Solutions 23:24 … Keeping Projects on Task 27:16 … Know When to Pull the Plug […]
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The Podcast by Project Managers for Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:53 … Meet Jennifer 01:56 … Difference between Introverted and Extroverted Leaders 07:36 … Introvert Superpowers 09:52 … Competing with the Extrovert 11:11 … Taking on Extrovert Roles 13:36 … Introverts Leading a Team 17:05 … Assessments 18:45 … Empowering the Introvert 21:20 … […]
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The podcast by project managers for project managers. Table of Contents 01:00 … Meet Andy and Bill 04:07 … The Evolution of the PM 06:40 … Managing Stakeholders 12:42 … Common Challenges in Consulting Projects 19:24 … Technology Development and Non-IT Workgroups 23:10 … Is Agile Truly Being Used? 26:22 … Recommendations for New PMs/PMO […]
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Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Table of Contents 00:50 … Meet Tricia Molloy 01:59 … Our need for goals. 03:00 … How to identify goals? 05:04 … Obstacles/Distractions to goal setting. 09:30 … Stress – good or bad? 12:50 … Energy management. 15:15 … Vision Boards and RAS. 16:53 … […]
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The Podcast for Project Managers Evolution of the Business Analyst Table of Contents: 0:47 … Meet Laura 1:49 … Evolution of BA functions 3:00 … Value of BA on a project 6:00 … BA past vs present 8:38 … Types of BA projects today 9:48 … BA and Agile projects 11:50 … Roles of […]
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The Podcast For Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:35 … Meet Steve Kraus 01:27 … Defining Agile / Waterfall 04:38 … How to know which one is working for you? 05:40 … Is Agile right for me? 06:35 … Are PM careers still in demand? 10:00 … In demand skill sets 14:10 … A scrum […]
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Table of Contents 01:00 …Meet Bill and Matt 01:45 …Home Depot Backyard 09:30 … Arthur Blank 11:43 …Mercedes Benz Stadium 12:30 …LEED Platinum Rating 16:11 …Stadium Planning 22:22 …Bill’s Career Advice 28:22 …Dealing With Stress 37:07 …Surprises Along the Way/Communication 40:07 …In Retrospect/Know Your Managers 44:45 …Wrap Up BILL DARDEN: That was a neat moment. […]
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Table of Contents Wayne Intro………………………………………………..…..…..00:39 The Challenges of Remote Leadership……………….……01:38 The Human Dynamic………………………………….……..….03:26 Leading Remotely is Leading differently…………..…..…05:02 Advantages of Remote Teams……………..….….………..…08:02 Organizations Struggling with Remote Teams? ……….10:37 Tools: Richness vs. Scope of Media…………………..…..…12:59 3 Dimensional vs 2 Dimensional Communication……..22:41 Use Technology to Build Relationships………..…….……25:21 Where to find Wayne………………………………………..……31:08 NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, […]
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Table of Contents 1. Meet Stephen 2. The Telos Corporation 3. Addressing adversity with excellence 4. Cut and Run vs Building trust 5. Get the 1st call when news is bad 6. Intellectual and Emotional courage 7. Creating Desire 8. Communicating respect 9. Get in touch with Stephen Time 00:46 02:28 02:49 06:15 09:00 13:50 […]
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Table of Contents Kupe intro……………………………………………………..00:46 The BA and PM coexistence…………………………..05:45 The greatest value a BA can deliver……………….10:00 Helping others make decisions………………………11:22 Lean BA & Course………………………………………….14:10 Learning from Amazon 70% Rule……………………18:32 Agile………………………………………………………………20:09 Decision Responsibility Matrix….……………………21:40 Role of culture in an organization…………………..24:10 Taking a hit and the outcome……………………….26:00 Where to find Kupe………………………………………30:40 KUPE KUPERSMITH: The moral of […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we get together to talk about the things that matter to you as a professional project manager. And it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a PM veteran or someone simply exploring what the field is all about. We’re […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s our chance to meet with you and discuss what really matters in the world of project management, whether you’re new to the field or have been doing it for decades. We want to encourage you and challenge you, to cheer […]
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“I always like to say that common sense and respect get you about 90 percent there to avoid sexual harassment claims.” – Sarah Lamar NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet and talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. Whether […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every-other-week time to meet and discuss what matters to you as a professional in the field of project management. We talk about trends in the profession. We share opinions and perspectives. And we pick the brains of some […]
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MIKE GOSS: I believe that everything in life in one way or another is a project. So if that’s true, how do I increase my chances of it being successful, and who can I help with it? NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we meet to discuss what matters to you in the wide and diverse field of project management. It’s our chance to reflect on our purpose; to take stock in how we’re doing; and, when needed, challenge ourselves […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we meet in an effort to get to the heart of what matters to you as a professional project manager. We do that by talking with some of the leaders in the field, sharing their successes and sometimes […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. We take time every couple of weeks to get together and talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. It’s one of the ways we try to keep the fires burning, keep you motivated, and keep you at […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every-other-week meeting to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. Our aim is not just to help you survive, but also help you grow in your talent and your influence. We talk to those […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet up to talk about what really matters to you as a professional project manager. We’re dedicated to helping you grow, to help you get better at your job. And we do that in several ways. We […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we meet to discuss the things that matter to professional project managers and those who aspire to the position. The reason we’re here is not only to encourage and challenge you, but to show what others are doing […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we meet and discuss what matters to you as a professional project manager. We get into the nitty-gritty, the real stuff of the job. And we do it by talking with some of the greatest minds in […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we meet to address the issues that matter to you as a professional project manager. We have something for everyone, whether you’ve been in the field 30 years or 30 days. This is where the rubber meets the […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we like to come together and talk about what matters to you, whether you’re an experienced expert in the field or a newcomer to project management. This is our opportunity to take a bold and objective look at […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our time to meet and talk about what’s important to you in the fast-paced, sometimes puzzling, but always compelling world of project management. I’m your host, Nick Walker, and with me are two of the most compelling individuals […]
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s our every-other-week opportunity to talk about what matters to you, whether your project is a multiyear, multimillion dollar venture, or a short-term undertaking with a small budget. We want to give you some principles that will work for you wherever […]
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ANDY CROWE. BILL YATES. NICK WALKER. NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet to discuss what is important to you, no matter where you fit into the world of project management. If you’re a leader, we want to equip you. If you’re […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● ROGER DUKE NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we get together to discuss the topics that matter to you, whether you’re in charge of a large team in an international company or leading a small […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● JESSE FEWELL NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we like to come together and talk about what matters to you, whether you’re a seasoned veteran in project management or a newcomer to the field. It’s […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● MIKE PLANT NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we reserve this time to meet together and discuss the things that matter most to you in this diverse and ever-changing realm of project management. We […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● CHUCK CASTO NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we carve out some time to meet and talk about what matters to you in the field of project management. We pick the brains of some of […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● CHUCK CASTO NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we get together and discuss what matters to you in the fast-paced and often complicated world of project management. We hear from those in the field who […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● MARC MASTRONARDI NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our chance to meet and talk about what matters to you in the diverse and exciting and sometimes perplexing field of project management. We want to explore the […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● STEVE NEDVIDEK NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every-other-week roundtable to discuss what matters to you in the fast-paced and challenging field of project management. We’re here to keep you up to date, to keep […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● STEVE NEDVIDEK NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet to talk about the things that matter to you in the dynamic and constantly evolving domain of project management. We know the challenges you face. […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● JOSHUA SZAREK NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we get together to discuss what matters to you in this lively and ever-changing world of project management. It’s our goal to challenge you, to encourage you, […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● LILIANA BUCHTIK NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we meet to talk about what’s important to you in project management. It’s a discussion about where we are and how to get where we want […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● RYAN “PEZ” PEZDIRC NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s a discussion about real life, a time to get inside the brains of some of the experts in the field and see how they work and how they […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● BRAD JACOBS NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every-other-week time to meet up and talk about what matters to you in the diverse and energetic world of project management. Whether you’re new to the field […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● ADAM HOFMAN NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our chance to meet with you and dig into what you think is important in the world of project management. Maybe you’re new to the field, have questions […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● STEPHEN LIVELY ● PAUL ROGOWSKI NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our conversation about what matters most to you. Whether you are a veteran PM, or just thinking about becoming certified, we’re here to inspire excellence, […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● HEIDI FOGELL NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our conversation about what matters most to you, whether you are a seasoned professional or just trying to get started with your project management certifications. It’s our goal […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● KEITH WILLIAMS NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our informal discourse about what matters most to you as a professional project manager, or if you’re working toward that position. We want to keep you motivated, keep […]
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Tune in to understand why Bill Gates chose The Box as one of his top picks in 2013. ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● MARC LEVINSON NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our roundtable discussion about what matters most to you, whether you’re […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● NEAL WHITTEN NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s our opportunity to talk about what matters most to you, whether you’re a professional project manager or working toward one of your certifications. Our purpose is to light up […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. We get together every two weeks to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager, whether it’s certification issues or creating and implementing successful projects. We draw on the expertise […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we meet to have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We may talk about certification. We share stories of success and how we […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we get together to discuss what matters to you as a professional project manager. Whether it’s how to get certified or how to create successful projects, we get input from […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● DR. RUTH MIDDLETON HOUSE NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every-other-week visit to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We like to talk about doing the stuff of project management: […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we get together to address the topics that matter most to you as a professional project manager. Our conversations touch on getting certified, avoiding pitfalls in the business, and […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● ERIC NORMAN NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our chance to meet with you and talk about the nuts and bolts of project management and what matters most to you as a professional project manager, whether […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● NEAL WHITTEN ● DR. STACY CAMPBELL ● MIKE MOSQUITO ● ALAN CLAYPOOL ● BOB MAHLER NICK WALKER: No, this is not a flashback to some old-time radio program like “The Shadow” or “War of the Worlds.” This is a special Halloween edition of Manage This, the […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet to talk about the things that matter most to you as a professional project manager. These include the ins and outs of just doing the job of project […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● JOEL “THOR” NEEB NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we get together to discuss the things that matter to you as a professional project manager. We talk about project management certification and doing the job […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● ELLEN SMITH NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every other week chance to meet and talk about the things that matter most to you as a professional project manager. What does it take to get […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we get together to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We cover what it takes to get certified, what it takes to do the job […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our every week chance to meet and talk about what matters most to you as a professional project manager. We talk about getting started, getting certified, getting the stuff of project […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● TIM KELLY NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s a great opportunity to talk about what matters most to you. Whether you’re a professional project manager, or maybe you’re working toward one of your certifications, we want to […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every two weeks we meet to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We’re into project management certification, doing the job of project management, and we get inside the […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we get together to talk about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We talk about project management certification, doing the stuff of project management, and we […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● JOHN STENBECK NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s an opportunity to meet and discuss what matters to you in the world of project management. Whether you are already a professional project manager or working toward certification in […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● DAVID GIBSON NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s a chance for us to get together every couple of weeks and have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We’ll cover subjects such […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● DR. DAVID BRAY NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. And whether you’re new to project management and just starting to think about becoming certified, or whether you’re a veteran project manager with a string of certifications under your […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● LOUIS ALDERMAN NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. This is our chance to meet and talk with you about project management certification, as well as all the issues that matter to you as a professional project manager. I’m Nick […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● NEAL WHITTEN NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s a great opportunity to talk about what matters most to you, whether you’re a professional project manager, or maybe you’re working toward one of your certifications. We want to help […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s an opportunity to meet and discuss what matters to you in the world of project management. Whether you’re already a professional project manager or working toward certification in the field, our goal […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● MIKE HAYES NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It’s a chance to meet up and discuss what really matters to you. Whether you’re a professional project manager or on the road to becoming one, we cover topics such […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● PETER SADDINGTON NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every couple of weeks we get a chance to meet with you and have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We’ll cover topics such […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● CELESTE CLANCY NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers, for project managers. It’s a chance for us to get together every couple of weeks and have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We’ll cover subjects such as […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● WENDY CAPERTON NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers, for project managers. It’s a chance for us to get together every couple of weeks and have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. We’ll cover subjects such […]
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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● JOHN BATES NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Today is Tuesday, January 5th, and every couple of weeks we’re going to get together to talk about topics related to project management certification, but also about things that matter to […]
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