Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, author and CEO focused on project management and transformation, explains why organizations should reorganize around project-based work. He discusses changing culture to accept smart failure. He covers prioritizing and canceling projects, redeploying operations into creative roles, and building internal transformation muscles for faster, modular execution.

Project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez discusses common failures in project-based work, blaming executives' lack of understanding and dedication. He provides strategies for better outcomes, such as proper framing, prioritization, and team engagement. The podcast explores the evolution of project management, challenges in project prioritization, and the shift towards project-based work in companies.

In this engaging discussion, project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez emphasizes the need for simplification in project management and warns against mistaking activity for progress. He argues that the true measure of success should center around delivering real value to stakeholders instead of merely hitting deadlines. Nieto-Rodriguez also highlights the importance of strong sponsorship and team cohesion, advocating for fewer but more purposeful projects. His innovative Project Canvas approach helps align teams and ensure meaningful outcomes.

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, a leading thinker on project management and author of 'Powered by Projects', dives into the transformative shift towards a project economy. He discusses how AI and digitalization are reshaping work, predicting that by 2030, 70% of jobs will be project-based. The episode emphasizes the decline of traditional hierarchies in favor of nimble, project-driven teams. Nieto also shares insights on the importance of effective leadership in aligning strategy with execution amidst this changing landscape, and the rise of new consulting models that empower clients.

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, former chairman of the Project Management Institute and author of the Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook, dives into the rising significance of the project economy. He discusses how two-thirds of projects fail and shares insights on how to structure organizations around projects for success. Nieto-Rodriguez emphasizes prioritization, team engagement, and the necessity of aligning projects with broader business objectives to drive value creation and enhance leadership support. Tune in for practical advice on redefining project management!