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 […]

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, […]

279: Is Your Team Trapped in the Triangle?

PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working In today’s fast-paced business environment, PMOs and project managers often find themselves caught in the classic project management triangle of time, scope, and cost. While these metrics are important for tracking progress, focusing too much on them can actually prevent your projects from delivering the real value your business […]

278: From Struggles to Success: Samantha’s PMO Journey

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen As a PMO leader, you’ve probably been in a situation where you have all the best ideas, the latest templates, and the enthusiasm to drive change in your organization. But then, somewhere along the way, things don’t go as planned, and you find yourself wondering: what went wrong?   In […]

271: The Final IMPACT Summit!

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver!   I’ve got some incredible news that I’m beyond excited to share with you! We’re about to kick off an unforgettable week next week, packed with learning, celebration, and transformation, and I want YOU to be a part of it.   Here’s a summary below and you […]

270: Lessons from a Seasoned PMO Leader with Andrea Cirelli

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver!   When I first met Andrea Cirelli in 2018, she told me, “Laura, I’ve got my seat at the table, and I need to keep it!” Over the next 6 years, I watched Andrea apply everything she learned from going through cycles of the IMPACT Engine System […]

269: Root Cause Analysis and Three Powerful Words with Mike Hannan

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi IMPACT Driver! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Mike Hannan, a leading-edge thinker, long-time friend, partner, and business advisor, to discuss some pivotal concepts he taught me that I share in my book, The IMPACT Engine.   Mike and I explore the importance of root cause analysis […]

268: First-Time PMO Leader with Andrea Elkin

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hi IMPACT Driver! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Andrea Elkin, who shares her incredible journey from being a junior team member with no project management experience to leading a highly successful PMO. Highlighted in my book, The IMPACT Engine, Andrea’s story is a testament to the […]

267: The Power of Picking Three with Kendall Lott

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver!  “Pick three!” Kendall exclaimed while holding three fingers close to my face. I didn’t want to hear it. – The IMPACT Engine  In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Kendall Lott, a long-time friend, partner, and all-around troublemaker, to discuss a key concept he taught […]

266: Are You Responsible?

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hey, IMPACT Driver!  A dear friend read me a passage from a book that made me think of you. It was about problem-solving and knowing what you should and shouldn’t own. Delivery leaders often feel powerless over problems they think they can’t solve or responsible for solving issues they shouldn’t.  […]