Trust and Alignment: The Real Drivers of Project Success with Dr. Kimberly Strickland
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills The plan was never the problem Most PMO leaders still blame the plan. When a project stalls, we tighten the schedule. We add more status reports. We refine the risk log again. None of that touches the real issue. The problem is rarely a weak plan. The problem is often […]
4 Questions to Ask Before Expanding Your PMO Services
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen If your PMO has started gaining traction in the organization, you may begin hearing a familiar request: “Can the PMO help with this too?” At first, that request can feel like validation. It suggests that leaders see value in the work your PMO is doing. When teams ask for more […]
Lead Sustainably or Burn Out Trying with Mita Broca
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You Cannot Build Sustainable Organizations with Depleted People There is a version of sustainability that never shows up in a corporate environmental report. It does not have a carbon metric or a waste reduction target. It does not get presented to the board. But when it runs out, your strategy stalls, your […]
PMO as Strategic Advisor: Helping Executives Make Better Strategic Decisions
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Executives spend much of their time thinking about where the organization should go. They focus on outcomes such as growth targets, market positioning, customer experience, and operational performance. Those priorities shape the direction of the business. But strategic decisions rarely happen in isolation. Every new initiative requires resources. Every shift […]
Stepping Into an Existing PMO: Your 90-Day Road Map
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Leading an Existing PMO: Your First 90 Days with the IMPACT Engine Framework Stepping into an existing PMO, the first 90 to 180 days set expectations for relevance and executive trust across the organization. In this episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m sharing a practical playbook for those first […]
How Communication Agility Helps Leaders Build Strategic Presence with Dori Gilbert
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Project and transformation leaders face high-stakes conversations every day. They report up, align across, and guide teams—all while trying to move strategy forward inside complex, fast-changing environments. The pressure isn’t just to deliver. It’s to be clear. To be heard. To be taken seriously. With shifting priorities, competing agendas, and layered decision-making, even […]
The PMO Evolution That’s Closing the Strategy Gap with Aina Alive
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen If execution drives strategy, why are you still waiting for permission to lead it? You won’t hear that question in boardrooms—but you’ll feel it in how decisions get made, who gets invited, and where the real power sits. In this episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Aina Alive, founder […]
Why Marketing Your Success Matters for PMO Visibility and Strategic Credibility
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Some PMO and transformation teams are driving real business outcomes—while others struggle to stay relevant, funded, or even noticed. The difference? It’s not capability. It’s visibility. Stakeholders aren’t hunting down your results. Executives aren’t reading between the lines. And even the best project delivery means nothing if the people who matter never […]
How to Build PMO Traction Through Trust, Credibility, and Strategic Influence with Brandy Brown
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “Once we get the process right, everything else will follow.” “If we just roll out the framework, people will get on board.” “Once we show them the plan, they’ll get on board.” But here’s the truth: process isn’t what earns buy-in. People do. In this episode of […]
Confidence Comes After the Work, Not Before It
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “I’ll go for that next role once I feel more confident.” “I’ll speak up in the next meeting.” “I’m just not ready yet.” But here’s the truth. Confidence doesn’t show up first. It’s what arrives after you’ve taken the risk, […]