PMO Strategies

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  If you’re a freelance or consultant PM/PMO professional, or thinking of becoming one, you do not want to miss this episode. The truth is that you’re up against much larger and more established consulting firms and it can be difficult to get big contracts and ideal clients who are willing to pay you what you’re worth.   Trust me, I’ve been there.    And, by the way, IMPACT Driver, if you are looking to build your consulting practice, check out the P.S. below. I have something special I’m doing for you.   Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Candice Benson, IMPACT Summit Speaker and CEO of Benson Consulting Inc., will share with us her 3-step, tried-and-true framework that will help you bring in consistent, repeatable revenue in your business and avoid the “feast-or-famine” cycle that plagues so many freelancers and consultants.     If you want to learn more about how to grow your consulting business, sign up for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free! This week-long virtual event connects you with thousands of PMO, change management, and strategy development leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions. Don’t miss out!   Join us for this episode to learn how you can give your project management business the boost it needs to consistently land bigger contracts.   Enjoy!   Connect with Candice:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn Learn more about Benson Consulting:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn P.S. I am looking for 10 project and PMO consultants that want to learn directly with me how to apply our game-changing IMPACT Engine System in their own consulting practice. We have built a completely referral-based business over the last decade because our clients love us. Do you want that kind of business? I want to help you. P.P.S. The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    I have a question for you: were you prepared for AI, inflation, and a pandemic all at once? It seems like things are changing faster than we can keep up with! What will the world throw at us next?      We're moving into a world of increasing uncertainty. As a PMO leader, you need the skills and tools to not just keep up with the times, but to take full advantage of what’s to come.       This week, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome IMPACT Summit speaker Jonathan Brill to the podcast. Brill and I discuss not only how to prepare for the future, but also how you can use strategic foresight to leverage inevitable change and stay ahead of the curve.    Jonathan Brill is an expert on strategic foresight and technology innovation, an accomplished author, and “the world’s leading transformation architect,” according to the Harvard Business Review. His warm style, compelling stories, and intellectual rigor inspire visionaries and open even the most hard-boiled executives to new ways of thinking and doing.     Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to learn how you can take a leadership role in preparing your organization for the future. This week-long virtual experience will connect you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, discussions, and workshops. Join us and help shape the future of PMOs!      Join me for this episode to learn from Forbes’ #1 futurist how YOU can architect your future in the age of AI and increasing uncertainty.       Enjoy!     Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn  Visit Jonathan’s Website  Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change  Assess Your Strategic Luck     P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK this September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to learn how you can earn your seat at the table. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out. Register for free now!     Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Do you think that organizational change management belongs in the PMO or in a separate business unit? This has been a hot topic in recent years.   How exactly is it different from project management, and is it necessary? Can’t any project leader lead enterprise-wide change?    What if an intentional organizational change management function is what your PMO is missing?     This week, I welcome my friend and IMPACT Summit speaker, Jennie Fowler, to explore this topic with me.   Jennie has 25 years of experience in IT and Enterprise PM sectors across industries. She has started and/or matured 8 PMO / EPMOs in her career in roles such as Strategy Realization Office Sr. Director, Head of IT PMO, Head of EPMO, and CIO. In 2021, she started a new as the Global Director of Project Management with Percepta.  Now, Jennie is also in the top 3 finalists for the PMO Leader of the Year for the Americas.     To learn more about leading enterprise-wide change in your organization and catch Jennie’s thought-provoking session, register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free! This one-week virtual experience connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions, all for FREE!     Join us for this episode to learn from an industry expert and practitioner where change management fits in your organization, and if you need to make a change to better deliver on your projects.     Enjoy!    P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Executives want one thing from you: to help them achieve the maximum ROI for their strategy as quickly as possible.   All too often, PMO and project leaders overwhelm executives with the details, when what they really care about is the results.    Your executives need you to help them deliver on their strategy fast, but you must understand what you’re saying and doing that can either prevent you from earning your seat at the table or get you there quickly.    In this episode, long-time friend and IMPACT Summit Cohost, Stuart Easton, an industry leader who spends his days talking to the executives, joins me to help you understand how to speak the language of the executives and give them what they want before you give them what they need.    Stuart Easton is the Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice and a guest lecturer on Project Prioritization at the University of Oxford. In short, he is on a mission to help PMO leaders deliver successful projects far and wide.      Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE today! This week-long virtual experience in September connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and discussions designed to help YOU earn your seat at the table.    Join us for this episode to learn 3 techniques you can start using TODAY to deliver the results your executives want, while sparing them the details they don’t want.    Enjoy!    Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn  Learn More About TransparentChoice  The Power of PMO Strategies + TransparentChoice    P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   Project management has always been an innate human talent. These days, however, fewer jobs need humans to do them, and professionals in every industry are feeling the effects of this new reality.   AI is on track to eliminate the “clerical” aspects of a PM job in the very near future. The question is, what’s left over?   In this episode, IMPACT Summit Cohost, Donna Fitzgerald, a global thought leader in this space, shares how AI will change the project management landscape, how PMO and project leadership roles will change as a result, and the must-have skills you’ll need to thrive.   Donna is the founder of Nimble PM, and probably the most opinionated person I know when it comes to project management (she even has me beat, which is a tall order!). While she’s occasionally accused of being an iconoclast, her commitment to helping PMs deliver successful projects and programs has never wavered.   Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to learn more about how AI will change the world of project management, along with many other PMO, transformation, and strategy delivery topics that you won’t want to miss.   Join us for this episode to learn about the project management skills that can’t be replaced with AI, so you know where you fit in the future of project management.   Enjoy!   Connect with Donna on LinkedIn NimblePM Website   P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Let's be honest: Agile is broken. From the recent wave of tech layoffs, the post-pandemic debate over remote vs. in-office, and DEI being pushed to the sidelines, it seems the Agile silver bullet has lost its shine lately. How do we fix this?   I am thrilled to invite Agile pioneer Jesse Fewell back to the podcast this week to help answer this question.   Jesse Fewell has mentored thousands of technology professionals across 14 countries to improve their teams & companies using Agile methods. He’s founded several startups, contributed to three industry certifications (PMI-ACP, CST, CEC) and PMBoK 7, and has authored publications reaching over half a million readers in eleven languages.  According to Jesse, the problems Agile faces today cannot be solved by simply forcing everyone back into the office. He believes that navigating the post-pandemic collaborative environment is an existential leadership challenge that places one of the twelve principles of Agile into question. Can you guess which one?  Register for this year's IMPACT Summit for FREE to catch Jesse Fewell’s session and learn more about the future of Agile in a remote work environment, so you can achieve remarkable project outcomes from anywhere in the world.  Tune in to this week’s episode to find out what’s holding Agile back these days, and what we can do to fix it.  Enjoy!  Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn  Follow Jesse on Twitter  Find Jesse on Facebook   Untapped Agility by Jesse Fewell  Agile Transformation Toolkit  BAI Report: Reimagining Agility with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver by Johanna Rothman & Mark Kilby  P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!   Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    This week, I’m excited to welcome award-winning author, globally recognized leadership coach, and IMPACT Summit speaker Susanne Madsen to the podcast.     In this episode, Susanne will tell us why emotional intelligence is such a crucial skill for anyone looking to develop their leadership abilities, build trust in the workplace, and influence key stakeholders.    Luckily, this skill can be learned and improved upon at any age!  Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to join Susanne’s session and elevate your leadership skills along with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders.    Tune in to this episode to explore what EQ is and how you can best develop and apply it in your day-to-day work as a PMO or project leader.       Enjoy!    Visit Susanne's Website The Power of Project Leadership by Susanne Madsen The Project Leadership Institute Connect with Susanne on LinkedIn Follow Susanne on YouTube   P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  There’s been a lot of talk lately about PMOs being reimagined with a different title to reflect alignment with value.  But should renaming your PMO be the primary focus? Will changing the name to Strategy Delivery Office change what the organization actually does?  In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and PMO thought leader Andy Jordan. Andy will share what’s to come in the future of PMOs, and how the scope is evolving to create a highly valued organization that executives can trust to deliver results.  Andy Jordan is President of Roffensian Consulting S.A., a Roatán, Honduras-based management consulting firm with a strong emphasis on organizational transformation, portfolio management, and specifically PMOs. He is an in-demand speaker, author, and instructor who delivers thought-provoking content in an engaging and entertaining style on project management-related disciplines, including PMO and portfolio management courses on LinkedIn Learning.  Make sure you register for the IMPACT Summit for free so you don’t miss Andy’s session.  Join us for this episode to learn why it’s not all in the name and why changing the scope of your PMO should be your primary focus.  Enjoy!  P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   Last week, I shared that one of the ways to get critical executive buy-in quickly is to shift your focus from a process-first approach to a principles-first approach.  In this week’s episode, I walk you through the specific steps you MUST take to win over your executives, align your organization with its strategic goals, and secure the critical support you need to make a lasting IMPACT with your PMO.   I share some key insights that I teach our IMPACT Engine System™ students to help you effectively communicate the value of your PMO and build strong relationships with decision-makers.  From understanding the executive perspective to demonstrating quick wins (and even addressing resistance along the way), I’m covering it all!  If you want to learn more about executive buy-in beyond this episode, the best way to do so is to register for this year's IMPACT Summit. This virtual one-week experience connects you with thousands of PMO and strategy delivery leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions, all for FREE!  Join me for this episode to learn how to earn executive buy-in for your PMO so that you can achieve greater efficiency, improved project outcomes, and a lasting IMPACT for your organization.  Enjoy!  P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for FREE now to claim your early registration bonus!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Last week, I told you about my debate with fellow thought leader Crystal Richards at the University of Maryland Project Management Symposium. We discussed whether a process-first vs. principles-first approach yields more success in helping your business leaders achieve their goals through projects.  In that episode, I also challenged you to ask yourself if you wanted to be thought of as an Order Taker or an IMPACT Driver.   If you’re here, that probably means you want to be an IMPACT Driver. But what does that actually mean to you and what do you do right now?  In this episode, I’ll be giving you the answer...along with a few questions to ask your business leaders so you can have better conversations that will lead to better business outcomes for your projects.  Enjoy!    P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS