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 […]
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 […]
Reclaim Your Time and Lead With Confidence with Jimmy Burroughes
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Every great leader starts with clarity, confidence, and a team that can operate without constant supervision. Yet too many PMO and transformation leaders spend their days chasing fires instead of setting direction, leading to long hours, constant interruptions, and teams that rely on them for every decision. It’s not a […]
How Adaptive Leaders See Around Corners in Times of Disruption with Ken Banta
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “If I just keep delivering results, people will see I’m a strong leader.” “Once I prove I can handle the chaos, I’ll earn a seat at the table.” “If I follow the plan and keep things on track, everything will fall into place.” But here’s […]
When You Call Your Planning Strategy, You Belong at the Table
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Some PMO leaders name their work for what it is: strategy. Others keep calling it status or delivery and wonder why they’re left out of decisions. It’s less about a job title and more about how you frame the work. What often gets missed is that the way you describe your planning […]
How Leadership Behavior Causes Public Sector Project Failure
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Most public sector projects don’t fail because of process. They fail because no one’s willing to confront the behavior that’s breaking them. You won’t find that truth in the project plan. But you’ll feel it in the tension behind green dashboards, the unspoken risks no one wants to name, and the […]
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 […]
How to Bring Your PMO Back to Its True Purpose
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “Once we get the process locked in, the results will follow.” “If we just deliver more projects, leadership will see our value.” “Once we have perfect reporting, everyone will get on board.” But here’s the truth: PMOs were never meant to be just about […]