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The Digital Project Manager

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Jan 30, 2024 • 45min

How To Plan Your PM Career with DPM Expert, Pam Butkowski

Ever wondered how to climb the professional ladder from intern to Senior Vice President?Pam Butkowski, Senior Vice President of Delivery Management at Hero Digital, joins us to unravel career trajectories for digital project managers.Whether you're contemplating a shift in roles, looking to maximize your impact as a PM, or simply seeking inspiration for your professional journey, this episode is charged with strategies to steer you towards success. Join us, and let's map out the future of your digital project management career together.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 33min

How To Land A Project Management Job With No Experience

Explore the journey of career pivots in project management, from specialized experience to diverse backgrounds. Learn about seizing opportunities, adapting to changes, and embracing challenges in project management roles. Discover the importance of self-trust, positive mindset, and resilience in navigating the field of program management.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 18min

How Soft Skills Can Land You A Job In Project Management

Have you ever looked back at the twists and turns of your career path and wondered how each step led you to where you are today?Our guest, Ryan Gilbreath, joins us to share his journey to where he is today.From the childhood dream of becoming an archaeologist to beat-making in college, Ryan's story is a great reminder of how our early passions often pave the way for future successes.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 41min

How To Get Promoted & The Truth About Life As A Senior PM

Tracy Hennessey and Pam Bekowski discuss career options beyond senior project manager role. Importance of partnership, collaboration, and alignment in project management. Reflections on transitioning to leadership roles. Challenges and growth opportunities in program and portfolio management. Letting go of old job and embracing new management position.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 20min

How A Toxic Workplace Made Me A Better Project Manager

Ever found yourself struggling in a toxic corporate culture? You're not alone. Join us as we share our experiences navigating the choppy waters of project management and how to adapt, survive, and thrive.Our guest, Karen Chong, is a seasoned digital project manager and a respected DPM community member. With her background in psychology, she brings a unique perspective to our conversation—sharing her journey from understanding human behavior in a clinical setting to implementing it in project management.Karen offers insightful advice on the art of dealing with cross-cultural teams and the hiccups that language barriers can create, along with the importance of adapting project management to fit the team and project at hand.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 32min

How To Embrace AI While Keeping Your Projects Human

Kelli Korducki, independent journalist, discusses the use of AI tools and large language models in digital industries. Topics include the release of GPT4, the value of human knowledge, embracing creativity in project management, and exploring the future impact of AI on human jobs.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 15min

What Makes a Good PM & How Much Technical Knowledge You'll Need

Discover the journey of Christina Avino from co-op student to leading a $1.7 million department. Learn about the importance of technical know-how and essential soft skills in project management. Explore insights on building a successful project management department and mastering key skills for PM success.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 42min

How To Be A Political Strategist & Gain Popularity As A PM

The podcast explores what it means to be a popular project manager, discussing the role of organizational politics. The guest shares their inspiring journey from teacher to agency operations leader in advertising. It highlights the importance of saying yes to opportunities, understanding team needs, and having the necessary resources. The significance of active listening, engagement, feedback, and effective communication in project management is discussed. It also emphasizes the power of a simple 'thanks' and offers advice for project managers on advancing their careers.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 35min

How To Nail Agency Growth in the Fast-Paced Digital Era

In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is both a challenge and a necessity.Galen Low is joined by Tammy Valentine—President of LuckyTamm Digital Marketing—to talk about what it takes for boutique agencies to keep pace with the breakneck speed of digital marketing.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 16min

How To Become A Better PM Through Peer Mentorship

Learn how community support can transform your project management career. Explore the benefits of joining a project management community, participating in mastermind groups, and networking for job opportunities. Gain insights into building relationships, solving complex problems, and scaling Asana across an organization with the wisdom of peers.

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