Manage This - The Project Management Podcast
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In the ever-evolving world of project management, Manage This is the leading podcast for project managers eager for practical insights, expert advice, and fresh industry trends. Launched by Andy Crowe, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Six Sigma Black Belt, in 2016, the show is hosted by Bill Yates, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, and producer Wendy Grounds. Join industry leaders and seasoned project managers from around the world as they share the lessons, strategies, and tools that drive success. Each episode brings diverse perspectives, real-world experiences, and actionable strategies to lead your projects with confidence. From a small team or a large-scale project, this podcast offers essential listening for anyone looking to improve their PM capabilities and claim free PDUs.
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Oct 1, 2019 • 37min
Episode 90 – Facing Uncertainty – A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog
Are you at odds with the unknowns of your project? Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, and unable to put a finger on what is going wrong, or why - as if you’re in a “fog”? Carole Osterweil, the author of Project Delivery, Uncertainty and Neuroscience: A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog, offers some excellent advice for PM’s facing project uncertainty.
Sep 16, 2019 • 43min
Episode 89 – Keys to Success and Being a Good Human
Hear how to be a successful leader by setting the example of being a good human. The author of The Project Book, Colin gives advice for assessing your team’s culture, how to build trust, and how to get your team to stand by you.
Sep 2, 2019 • 47min
Episode 88 – Building a Cross-Generational Workplace
Advice on leading a multigenerational team to create productive, modern, cross-generational workplaces, and redefining what culture looks like in the digital age. Bridge the gap between productivity and building relationships that keep team members fulfilled at work.
Aug 19, 2019 • 35min
Episode 87 – Being Ethical Takes Courage
We are faced with tough ethical choices every day. Do you know the right thing to do? Do you have the courage to do it? The Ethics Guy, Bruce Weinstein talks about ethical intelligence and acceptable behavior in the workplace.
Aug 5, 2019 • 34min
Episode 86 – Saving Rhinos with Connected Conservation
Almost 6,000 rhinos have been killed by poachers since 2008. They are being killed at a rate of one every eight hours, which could mean the extinction of the species in six years. In 2015 Bruce (Doc) Watson launched a groundbreaking project called Connected Conservation in which Dimension Data and CISCO are collaborating to use advanced technology to help eradicate the poaching of endangered species.
Jul 15, 2019 • 38min
Episode 85 – Oceaneering and the PMCoE
Hear about Oceaneering’s Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) and a deep-water pipeline repair operation, off the shores of West Africa, including the planning and repair process, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.
Jul 1, 2019 • 45min
Episode 84 – Cyber Security – Are You Playing it Safe?
Have you been the victim of a cyber-attack? We’re talking with Dr. Don Hunt, an expert in cybercrime and cyber security, to get advice on how to implement effective cybersecurity measures. Listen in to hear how to identify “at-risk” systems and how to secure, and safely share, sensitive data.
Jun 17, 2019 • 35min
Episode 83 – Crisis Decision-Making: Climb a Tree, Run, or Stand Still
Dr. Ruth Middleton-House describes how the shift from the emotional brain to the rational brain in making crisis decisions is absolutely critical. When disaster strikes on a project, learn how to size up the situation, evaluate your options, and take appropriate action.
May 31, 2019 • 37min
Episode 82 – Atlanta Watershed Project and Driller Mike
Listen in to hear an innovative construction story from the Sponsor (Ade Abon) and the PM (Bob Huie)of a 2.4 billion-gallon reservoir, served by a 5m/8km tunnel, constructed by a tunnel boring machine named "Driller Mike”.
May 20, 2019 • 31min
Episode 81 – PM Software – Get More Done
Scheduling is a big deal in project management. We're getting into the nuts and bolts of project management tools with Jen Morrisey the Vice President of Product at LiquidPlanner, a cloud-based project management platform.
