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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Noel Ransom, a transformation and operations leader with more than 15 years’ experience building PMOs and leading enterprise-level transformations. Listen in as Noel challenges the common definition of what a PMO does, some reasons why PMOs are usually first on the chopping block when times get tough and 4 symptoms you can look for to see if your PMO is in danger. Plus, find out the three things you can do today to make sure your PMO stays relevant and why you are going to need to learn a new language (the language of business) to make sure your executives understand the value your PMO delivers. Download or watch the video of the presentation: https://www.projection-central.com/interviews Want to get in touch with Noel? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelransom2324/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Rudra Roy Choudhury, an AI product leader with 10+ years of building scalable, production-grade platforms. Listen in as Rudra talks about his journey of establishing himself as a though leader on LinkedIn and how you can do the same as a PMO Leader (or anyone, for that matter). Rudra talks about what thought leadership is, why it’s important, what you can talk about, the best formats to use as well as how often you should post. Plus, you’ll learn about the importance of gratitude and, yes, there is such a thing as oversharing! Want to get in touch with Rudra? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudra-roychoudhury/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYU0oCQjntF/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Dupe Durojaiye a project coordinator from The Coca-Cola company. Listen in and find out what effective communication is, how you know if you’re doing it well, symptoms to look for if you’re not and 3 tips you can take to become a very effective communicator. Plus, you’ll find out that that stakeholders are people too, ways to get a reputation where people will want to help you out and, how you can stop getting the dreaded emails that constantly ask “where are we on this” or “what’s the latest on that.” Want to get in touch with Dupe?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dupedurojaiye-project-business-development-manager-scrum-master/ Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by…myself…as I talk about how you can run your career like a business without quitting your job. Here’s why this is a bit of a different episode. I was recently asked to speak at the Atlanta PMI Event. One of my favorites topics to talk about is how you can act like an entrepreneur within a large company, something I like to call an Intrapreneur. Why is this such a relevant topic? Differentiating yourself as a project manager or PMO Leader is critical in this economy and that’s what I discuss during this presentation. You’ll learn how applying the principles of Operations, Marketing, Sales and Finance to yourself personally will help you treat your career as a business that always has plenty of customers. One caveat…this is a dinner meeting so you’re going to hear plates and forks and knives in the beginning, but it settles down as the presentation continues. And, if you’d like to watch the presentation along with the slides, you’ll be able to find the link in the show notes. I hope you enjoy the episode. Download or watch the video of the presentation: https://www.projection-central.com/interviews Want to get in touch with Chris?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiankopp/ Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Edwin Choi, Founder of Jetfuel Agency, a marketing / growth company for 7-9 figure brands. Listen in as Edwin talks about the 4 pillars that make Jetfuel’s culture so unique, how he zigged when others zagged (and how that worked for him) and his system of onboarding and training. Plus, you’ll find out his perspective on giving feedback as well as the absolutely absurd question he asks his employees. Want to get in touch with Edwin? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/choiedwin/ Website: https://jetfuel.agency/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Jake Woodward, a community builder and AI educator that draw on over 25 years of experience leading product and technology teams. Listen in as Jake talks about his very personal experience of what it’s like to find a job in this economy, and how AI is changing the job search game. You’ll also discover where most of us are on the adoption of AI scale (hint: it’s pretty low) and a couple of areas we can focus that will make a big impact in our day-to-day work. Plus, Jake discusses two things you should be doing today to set yourself up for success in the future and find out what Legos and Superpowers have to do with not getting blind-sided with a change in employment. Want to get in touch with Jake?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobwoodward/ Website: https://jacobwoodward.dev/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Charles Cain, an IT Strategy Advisor and Fractional CIO who helps companies reduce delivery risk. Listen in as Charles talks about Impostor syndrome, the different ways it manifests itself within PMOs and most importantly, some of the steps you can take to so the feeling of faking it turns into a feeling of making it. Plus, find out the importance of boundaries, talking to others, as well as a statistic about how many people experience impostor syndrome and how many people are diagnosed with diabetes. You can decide f it’s mere coincidence. Want to get in touch with Charles?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcharlescain/ Website: https://www.coachcharlescain.com/ Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Bert Gregory, an executive advisor who helps early and growth stage companies sharpen their go-to-market strategy, solution sales and adoption of emerging technologies. Listen in as Bert discusses the importance of organizations having a Vision, the challenge of getting buy-in to that Vision, and what part a PMO can play in getting the word out to everyone. Plus, find out why it’s so critical to help teammates understand how their jobs contribute to the big picture, and what you should do if you find that YOUR job has been crossed out in the family photo. Want to get in touch with Bert? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwgregory/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Chris Tinsley, Director of Creative Production and Operations at SharkNinja. Listen in as Chris discusses common obstacles that get in the way of things getting done, the importance of getting Processes just right to overcome these obstacles, and the difference between a workflow management tool and a project management tool. Plus, you’ll understand why you can’t take things personally when people may not like the process that YOU built and why you should always have Goldilocks looking over your shoulder when things start going off the rails. Want to get in touch with Chris?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tinsley/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Noel Pennington, Director at Microsoft of Partner Strategy and Industry Cloud. Listen in as Noel discusses the AI Journey that most organizations take, the biggest challenges they are having, and most important to you is what impact this could have on PMO Leaders and Project Managers and what you need to be doing right now to stay ahead of the curve. Plus, you’ll learn what you can do to make sure you “AI Responsibly”, find out what AI won’t be able to do in the PMO space and you’ll hear two very different experiences Noel and I had when we tried to order food with AI! Want to get in touch with Noel?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelp/

In this episode of Great Practices, wait, wait, wait what am I doing? This is a very different episode of Great Practices for two reasons. First, it marks my 50th episode of talking with great PMO Leaders, project and program managers and industry leaders who have shared their insights and great practices over the past four years. Second, this is the first episode where I’ve been asked to be the guest podcaster at an industry event, the IoT Innovation Summit. OpenText hosted this virtual conference that focused on predictive power and AI Operations. I was asked to interview Tom Clement who is OpenText’s Vice President of IoT Solutions. The following episode is a recording of that conversation. You’ll hear about the problems companies experience when it comes to an IoT deployment, 5 Great Practices Tom has developed to ensure it’s successful, and the biggest mistake people make that can be avoided. Plus, you’ll learn the secret of how to become a triple-crown guest on Great Practices. I hope you enjoy the episode. Want to get in touch with Tom?  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptcii/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Clint Padgett, owner and CEO of Project Success Incorporated. Clint is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years experience in the PMO and Project Management space. Listen in to this conversation as we uncover a catastrophic problem that plagues most PMOs and projects, the 3 phases of every project that succumbs to this catastrophic problem, and how you can prevent this from happening. Plus, find out why face-to-face meetings are still important and well worth the investment, reasons your project spidey sense may be tingling and why it’s never good to airfreight concrete blocks to a construction site. Want to get in touch with Clint? Website: https://projectsuccess.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Russell Miller, a professional Scrum Trainer, Product Manager, Project and Program Manager. Listen in as Russell discusses some of the reasons why PMOs become bloated and lose sight of the original reason why they were created, and even more importantly what can be done to bring them back to creating value. Plus, you’ll find out why nothing fails like success, the importance of accountability for a PMO, and the lesson a PMO can learn from Sully Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson. Include this on the  Want to get in touch with Russell? Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellamiller/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Jay Wohlken, a Product Management Executive who is adept at creating and managing profitable technology products for Fortune 500 clients. Listen in as Jay discusses the role of Product Management in an organization, common misalignments that occur between Product Management and PMOs, and how Product Management and PMOs can play nicely with each other. Plus, you’ll find out why it’s so important to focus on outcomes over activity, how PMO leaders can become even more strategic in their thinking, and why a Swiss Army knife that’s a foot long and weighs 7 pounds sounds really cool on paper, but is a whole different thing when you actually try to use it. Want to get in touch with Jay? Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wohlken/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by David Taylor Klaus, a veteran entrepreneur and mindset coach who helps high-achieving executives and business owners stop sacrificing personal fulfillment for professional success. Listen in as David discusses the importance of embracing, rather than bracing for the future, the risk of living a “reported on” professional life, and ways you can prepare for the future as a PMO leader. Plus, we’ll uncover some good ol’ advice from Mark Twain and find out the first place to look when the PMO train begins to go off track.   Want to get in touch with David?  Website: https://dtkcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtaylorklaus/