How to Transform your PM Career

The Project Management profession is shifting in some very important ways…are you ready? The world is seeing an accelerating speed of innovation as problem-solving and change is happening at an almost frenetic pace.

Masterclass: How to Train Your Sponsor

Having trouble getting your sponsor to focus on your project? Did their engagement end when the charter was signed? In May’s Masterclass, we will dive into the 8 techniques you need to revolutionize your sponsor.

How to Build a Strong Sponsor Relationship

Welcome to IMPACT Insight. Today we’re going to talk about the tough topic of sponsors. I know, you love them or hate them, they love you or hate you. They’re engaged or they’re not. We never know where we’re going to be with our sponsors, and sometimes it can be different on every single project. […]

Are you dreading your next presentation?

Whether you are presenting your case for a PMO or giving a regular project update, we all must “get on stage” once in a while. For many of us, this is a scary moment. For others, we are fine doing it, but maybe we could be a little more polished.

“Help! My PMO is under attack!”

Prefer to read instead of watch? Here is the transcript: Hi. My name is Laura Barnard, and I’d like to welcome you to Impact Insight. Today we are going to address a very, very common concern that a lot of PMO leaders have, and many have reached out to me and said, “Help, what do […]

Welcome to IMPACT Insight

Welcome to IMPACT Insight. This is the place for PMO leaders, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Change Leaders to share insights and ask questions about how to drive high-IMPACT results in our organizations. I am here to answer your questions, so please leave a question below in the comments and let’s Get. It. […]

Handling a Bully on Your Project

Recently, I was faced with a cyberbully who berated and bullied me online, constantly telling me that I didn’t know what I was talking about nor did anything I have to say have value. It was ugly and very, very sad. This is something that many of us can face in our daily lives and […]

PMO vs. Agile: Can’t we all just get along?

It seems that no matter which side of the line you come down on, people feel very strongly about the way an organization should go about getting projects done. If you are in the PMO or Agile camp, historically, you haven’t seen eye to eye on which approach is best. Is it best to have […]