PMO Strategies

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working MOs are evolving fast! In today’s podcast episode, we explore how AI and Agile integration can streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and give your team more time to focus on high-impact work. 🚀   Tune in as we break down practical ways to adopt both Traditional and Generative AI, making your PMO more efficient and future-ready. It’s time to move from administrative tasks to strategic IMPACT.   💡 Why Listen? Learn the step-by-step approach to integrating AI into Agile workflows. Discover how AI can accelerate your PMO’s decision-making and innovation. Get real-world examples and tips on overcoming common AI adoption challenge. Catch the episode to transform your PMO with AI and Agile! Best, Laura P.S. This episode is sponsored by Fluid. Fluid is the all-in-one PMO platform to manage your projects, programs, portfolios, and resources in one unified space. Fluid provides a single solution to manage every aspect of your projects from ideation to delivery, execution, benefits, and closure. Automated Reporting Executive Portfolio Dashboards Resource Capacity & Utilization Accurate Project Cost Tracking Unified Project Management Workspace (Health, Scheduling, Risks, Tasks etc.) AI Governance & Insights Learn more about Fluid today! 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 Imagine switching seamlessly between your creative and analytical skills to tackle complex projects. This is the essence of ambidextrous project management, a powerful mindset that can help you thrive in today’s challenging environments.   In this week’s podcast episode, I chat with Mark Burnett, author of The Ambidextrous Project Manager. Mark shares strategies to help you balance flexibility with structure, navigate complex projects, and empower your teams. He also shares his personal story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and how ambidextrous thinking helped him drive results across 19+ countries.   📌 Why Listen? 💡 Strategic Insights: Learn how ambidextrous thinking allows you to balance innovation with stability in your project management approach. 🎓 Expert Advice: Hear real-world examples from Mark’s career leading complex projects across multiple industries. 🛠️ Actionable Tips: Practical strategies to help you harness creativity and logic to navigate project complexities.   🎧 Tune in to unlock the secrets of ambidextrous thinking and elevate your project management game.     P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here. 📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO 🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn 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  

Scott Mautz, a former senior executive at Procter & Gamble and bestselling author, shares his insights on the pivotal role of middle managers. He discusses the unique challenges they face in leading up, down, and across organizations. Listeners will unpack strategies for effective influence and learn to reframe stressors into sources of pride. Mautz emphasizes the critical nature of information sharing and the importance of fostering connections to drive success without formal authority. Practical tips abound for those looking to excel in middle management!

Amanda Frye, CEO of Talent Crowd and an expert in change management, discusses her Kind Transparency framework for managing stakeholder relationships. She shares insights on overcoming resistance by understanding motivations and building trust through empathetic communication. Listeners will learn about the 4Cs of Kind Transparency, the importance of self-reflection in leadership, and strategies for authentic engagement. Dive into the psychological factors that shape behavior and discover how to foster effective collaboration in organizational change.

Beth May, a semi-retired program manager, joins Kendall Lott, CEO of a consulting firm, and Mike Hannan, a global impact advocate, to discuss the transformative power of project management in nonprofits. They highlight the Project Management Day of Service, showcasing how project managers can drive significant change with their skills. The trio shares inspiring stories of volunteers making a difference, emphasizes the importance of adaptability, and encourages skills-based volunteering to tackle community challenges effectively.

Is your team stuck in the project management triangle of time, scope, and cost? Shifting focus from these metrics could unlock real business value. Embrace an outcome-driven approach and redefine success with stakeholder engagement. Discover how to become a Strategy Navigator, aligning your projects with organizational goals. Strategies discussed will empower you to deliver greater impact and forge meaningful outcomes. Stop managing and start leading to accelerate your success!

Hear Samantha's transformative journey as a new PMO leader, where she learns that success stems from addressing real problems rather than just perfecting processes. The focus shifts to stakeholder engagement, revealing the human side of project management. Discover the vital connection between understanding stakeholder needs and achieving project success. This insightful discussion encourages continuous feedback and the importance of aligning goals with the outcomes that matter most to organizations.

Wolfram Müller, an expert in knowledge work optimization and co-author of 'The CIO’s Guide to Breakthrough Project Portfolio Performance,' shares groundbreaking insights. He discusses findings from the State of Organizational Flow Report, emphasizing the detrimental effects of multitasking on productivity. Müller highlights strategies to eliminate bottlenecks, improve engagement, and create a state of flow in organizations. He encourages participation in this transformative study to gain valuable, data-driven insights into enhancing performance across various project management methods.

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You may have heard that it's important to manage people differently, but when it comes to leading people through change, it's more than simply managing them differently. When leading your team through change, it’s essential to adapt your management style to fit where they are in their journey. 🔄   In this week's episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Beth May, a seasoned leadership expert who has driven mission-critical projects across the nonprofit and government sectors. She's also the COO of our nonprofit, Project Management for Change, and a consultant for PMO Strategies. Together, we explore how to adjust your leadership approach to guide your team and stakeholders through transformative change, ensuring that you bring them along the process, not just push the change onto them. 🌱   💡 Key takeaway: Discover practical strategies for evolving your management style to meet your team where they are, driving greater success during times of change.   🎧 Tune in now to learn how to lead change effectively.   Accelerate your IMPACT!   P.S. Want my 5-step IMPACT Communication Framework so you know exactly how to talk to your executives? Just order your copy of The IMPACT Engine book today, and you'll be having better conversations tomorrow. 📘 Already have the book? Go to page 252 in Chapter 12, Lead the Change, to learn more about building your Adaptive Management Styles. 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

Lenka Pincot, Chief of Staff at the Project Management Institute, is a pro at communicating project value to executives. She emphasizes the necessity of translating technical project details into impactful business language. Lenka discusses the importance of aligning project outcomes with organizational goals and building strong relationships with executive leaders. She shares strategies for project managers to enhance their communication skills and climb the corporate ladder by demonstrating bravery, innovative thinking, and trust in their interactions.