The PMO’s role in strategic planning starts before execution
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen The PMO’s role in strategic planning starts before execution PMO leaders are told to “execute the strategy” all the time. The problem is that many organizations don’t have a strategy that the business can actually deliver. What they have is […]
Stop Wasting Time: End Your Meeting-Based Culture Now
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working If your calendar is full but progress feels slow, the issue may not be effort. It may be design. In this episode of the PMO Strategies podcast, I address a pattern many PMO and transformation leaders unintentionally create: meeting-based operating models where nothing moves unless everyone gathers at the same time. Meetings […]
Dangerous Risk Mistakes PMO Leaders Make Every Day with Russ Parker
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working There is a conversation most PMOs are not having. Risk management sits in every methodology guide, every training curriculum, and every project kick-off agenda. Yet when you look at how organizations actually practice it, a familiar pattern emerges: the risk register gets created at the start of the project, reviewed once, and then quietly […]
Failure vs. Feedback: 5 Ways PMO Leaders Turn Setbacks Into Strategic Intelligence
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Failure feels personal in transformation leadership Transformation leadership is visible work. When a governance rollout creates friction, stakeholders feel it. When a portfolio decision gets overridden, executives notice. When funding shifts and your roadmap collapses, the organization sees the stall. For PMO and transformation leaders, setbacks rarely happen quietly. You […]
5 Reasons Spreadsheets Are Killing Your PMO Credibility
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills If spreadsheets, templates, and dashboards were the secret to PMO success, most PMO leaders would already be sitting confidently at the executive table. Instead, many are stuck updating trackers, refining reports, and chasing status updates while still being seen as task managers. In this episode of the PMO Strategies podcast, I explain why […]
From Tasks to Strategy: A Leader’s Guide to Prioritization
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Most PMO and transformation leaders face a painful paradox: they tell everyone they are strategic, but their calendars tell a different story. If your day is a wall of status reports, admin work, and tactical firefighting, you are sending a clear message to your organization: “I am in the weeds, and I […]
Leadership Intelligence: How AI-Powered Feedback Transforms PMO Leaders with Ben Perreau
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills When I started my career in 1999, I was a strong executor. I managed processes. I delivered projects on time. And then someone said: “Congratulations, you’re a PMO leader now.” I had absolutely no idea what that meant. Turns out, I wasn’t alone. According to research by the Chartered Institute of Managers, […]
How 3 Strategic Questions Transform Your PMO from Order Taker to Business Partner
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Most PMO and transformation leaders face the same painful paradox: they’re working harder than ever, yet executives still don’t see their value. You’re drowning in meetings, status reports, dashboards, and escalations. So much motion. So much effort. And yet, you still hear questions that cut to the bone: “What is the PMO actually doing?” “Why […]
10 Hard Truths PMO Leaders Must Understand to Become Strategic Partners
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills PMO Leaders Aren’t Stuck Because They Lack Skill They’re stuck because they were never taught what actually creates credibility. I’ve worked with PMO leaders across industries for decades. Smart people. Capable people. People who care deeply about doing good work. And yet, so many of them tell me the same thing. “I feel like I’m […]
Becoming a Confident PMO Leader Starts with Clarity
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Confidence isn’t about being fearless. It’s not about swagger or having all the answers. And it’s definitely not pretending you know more than you do. Confidence is clarity. For PMO leaders, confidence comes from knowing what outcome you’re driving, what matters most in the moment, and what step comes next. When that clarity is missing, even the most experienced […]