Manage This - The Project Management Podcast
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Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every first and third Tuesday of the month we have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. Andy Crowe and Bill Yates, both well respected thought leaders in the project management industry, cover subjects such as project management certification and doing the job of project management, as well as get inside the brains of some of the leaders in the industry and also hear your stories. Subject Matter Experts join the cast to discuss topics ranging from advice for someone just starting in project management, leadership tips, to how to manage the unexpected, manage project teams, and much more. Whether you’re a professional project manager, a PMP, or on the road to becoming one, tune in to hear real advice and relevant information on all things Project Management. If you have questions, we have the project management experts to answer them! Claim 0.5 free PDUs per episode.
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Feb 4, 2019 • 35min
Episode 74 – Andy and Karen on Gratitude
Andy Crowe and his wife Karen have recently departed on a sabbatical aboard a 48-ft catamaran, named Gratitude. Hear their story from a project manager’s perspective, focusing on how this undertaking compares to any other project facing a PM.
Jan 11, 2019 • 35min
Episode 73 – Effective Elicitation Skills for the PM
How effective are your elicitation skills? A good understanding of elicitation can help avoid stakeholder frustration and expensive errors. In this podcast episode, our guest business analyst Jamie Champagne gives advice about the elicitation process.
Dec 27, 2018 • 39min
Episode 72 – Practicing Cultural Intelligence as a PM
Nationality, gender, ethnicity, age, and professional and organizational culture can all impact your cultural identity. Jane Canniff shares her experiences in regard to cultural differences across various multicultural work settings.
Dec 14, 2018 • 33min
Episode 71 – Managing Multiple Projects
Listen in to hear a Project Manager who has years of experience in the trenches . Mike Pondiscio talks to us about managing more than one project at a time, resourceful ways to manage change, communicate with stakeholders, and keep a project on track.
Nov 30, 2018 • 33min
Episode 70 – Project Management and the Introvert
Can introverts succeed as project managers? Jennifer Kahnweiler shares how introverts are highly effective leaders, using “superpowers” to effectively lead their teams. Listen in for expert advice about what motivates the introverts on your team.
Nov 16, 2018 • 35min
Episode 69 – Answering Your Project Management Questions
Andy and Bill tackle your questions in this episode of Manage This.
We appreciate your feedback, and we’ve dedicated this episode to your questions. Andy and Bill share their career stories and the relatable challenges they have experienced as PMs.
Nov 6, 2018 • 31min
Episode 68 – My Vision Board Made Me Do It.
Tricia Molloy talks to us about setting and achieving goals. Tricia explains the Reticular Activating System, Vision Boarding for project success, overcoming obstacles, and techniques for reducing stress and distractions.
Oct 12, 2018 • 30min
Episode 67 – Evolution of the Business Analyst
How have primary functions of the business analyst evolved? Have tools, practices, and expectations changed? What BA skills are most important today? In this podcast, BA expert Laura Paton discusses the changing mindsets and roles of the BA.
Oct 1, 2018 • 31min
Episode 66 – Is Agile Right For me?
Agile is not for everyone. Project managers face 2 big questions: do you want to make the transition to agile, and can you make the transition? Steve and the team discuss the indicators as to whether or not a not a project manager is a good fit for agile.
Sep 14, 2018 • 46min
Episode 65 – Touchdown – The Mercedes Benz Stadium and The Home Depot Backyard
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Home Depot Backyard. Hear how project managers Bill Darden, President and CEO, and Matt Dale, VP of Darden and Company kept these world class sports and entertainment facilities on track. Hear about their efforts to manage expectations, communicate clearly, and drive decisions.
