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 […]
Stop Doing It All: Build Leadership Systems That Create Strategic Capacity
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills If success is measured by results, why are so many leaders still trying to do it all themselves? You won’t see this belief written in a job description—but you will see it in packed calendars, skipped lunches, and a silent pressure to keep saying yes. Somewhere along the way, “leading” became […]
Why “On Time and On Budget” Still Misses the Mark with Kevin Torf
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working If the measure of success is “on time and on budget,” then why are so many projects still seen as failures? Most of the time, the team didn’t miss the milestone. But the outcome missed the mark. Strategic execution fails when the system guiding the work doesn’t align with what […]
How Project Managers Are Using AI to Get More Done Without the Burnout with Elise Stevens
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working I’ve been hearing the same thing from so many project managers lately: “AI sounds great, but I don’t even know where to start.” If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly who I had in mind when I asked my longtime friend and productivity expert Elise Stevens to join me […]
What Happens When Product and Project Teams Work Together?
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Strategy stalls when teams don’t move in sync. You can have the right people, the right vision, and the right ideas. But without shared ownership and a common rhythm, delivery keeps breaking down. In this week’s episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I walk through six steps to designing a […]
Project Management Meets AI: Are You Prepared? with Tim Goodman
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen AI is rapidly transforming how organizations plan, prioritize, and execute projects. Yet while the promise of AI is exciting, many companies are diving in without a clear strategy—leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities. In this post, we’ll explore the insights from my latest conversation with Tim Goodman from Sciforma, […]
277: State of Organizational Flow what really counts! with Wolfram Müller
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s easy to fall into the trap of multitasking—juggling numerous projects, tasks, and meetings while trying to keep everything on track. But the truth is, multitasking could be one of the biggest barriers to true productivity. The solution? Creating organizational flow that reduces multitasking […]
250: Navigating Projectland with Dawn Mahan
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do your project teams ever feel like they’re wandering aimlessly without a map? Do misaligned expectations lead to disappointment in the project outcome? Our next podcast guest and my dear friend, Dawn Mahan, is here to help! Dawn’s new book Meet the Players in […]