201: What to Call the PMO
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Is the term “PMO” being left in the dust? It’s a big question, but let’s be real — the name PMO can carry some serious baggage. Some business leaders love it, while others have had bad experiences and want nothing to do with […]
196: Why Portfolio Management is Critical to Delivering IMPACT with Stuart Easton
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! This week, Stuart Easton, Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice, joins the podcast to discuss why portfolio management is critical to delivering on your organization’s strategy effectively. It’s not enough to get good at ensuring that projects are executed well. There’s a […]
187: Why Annual Assessments Are a Must
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Are you ready to take 2023 by storm and set yourself up for a year of high-IMPACT success? I know I am, and I’ve got some exciting projects in the works for 2023 to help you do just that! But […]
186: The Brand of Your PMO
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do you know how others perceive your organization? How do they talk about your company & its IMPACT? Whatever you represent as an organization, the value that you bring to your community — that is your brand. And like […]
184: Your Best Career Year Yet
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! How are you going to set yourself and your career up for success in the New Year? Last week in episode 183, we talked all about looking back at your wins & challenges. Now that we’re officially into 2023, it’s time […]
183: Professional Reflection
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! How many times have you told your stakeholders about the importance of doing the Lessons Learned? Well, it’s time to take your own advice and look at your team, your organization, your function, and what you were able to accomplish this […]
179: PM vs. PMO Leader
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Are you moving from a PM role to a PMO leader role? Have you been mostly focused on execution and now you’ve been asked to level up to a PMO or strategy delivery leader? Or are you in a PMO leadership role already, but feeling […]
170: How to Elevate the PMO
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hi, IMPACT Driver! In today’s results-driven world, it’s not enough to make sure projects are delivered on time and on budget, your PMO needs to be great at making an IMPACT – and be able to do it fast. You need to drive measurable business value […]
168: Defining Projects from Strategy with Ben Chamberlain
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! In many organizations, the strategy development process and the project definition process are not connected. When this happens, the PMO and business units are left trying to backward map the projects they’ve defined to the strategy the leadership created. This misalignment is […]
166: Community of Practice with Jennie Fowler
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Have you wondered about the differences between a Project Management Office (PMO), Center of Excellence (CoE), and Community of Practice (CoP)? In this episode, we are going to look at the differences between PMO, CoE, and CoP and how a Community of Practice, […]