3 Techniques to Move Past the Agile vs. PM Discussion

I was honored to share the stage with some of my favorite thought leaders in the PMO, PPM, and PM space at ProjectCon earlier this month. Among the folks that I brought with me to ProjectCon / Agile Con were Mark Price Perry, Lee Lambert, Barbara Trautlein, Mike Hannan, Andy Jordan, Judy Neher, Ben Kopel, […]
Unleashing the Power of Project Management

Unleashing the Power of Project Management In most every community, around the globe, there are those that need help and fortunately, in many of those communities, there are those willing to help. Whether it is housing our homeless veterans, ensuring that the abused have a haven, helping to make clean drinking water a reality for […]
Season’s Readings: Year in Review

Are you spending the holidays traveling, snoring through family gatherings, or even tossing and turning on a mattress that isn’t your own? Well, boredom and monkey-mind be banished! Put your time to good use by catching up on what you might have missed in 2018, learn new ways to drive IMPACT in your PMO and […]
Are you a Project Manager or an IMPACT Driver?

The Project Management profession is shifting in some very important ways…are you ready? The world is seeing an accelerating speed of innovation as problem solver and change happening at an almost frenetic pace. Companies are going through transformations almost as a matter of course and it’s hard to keep up. But this is our golden […]
Guest Post: You Know Your IQ, But What’s Your CQ®?

by Barbara Trautlein, Ph.D. You’ve heard of “IQ” – raw “intellectual” intelligence. You’ve heard of “EQ” – emotional intelligence. Yet, what about “CQ” – change intelligence? Change is the only constant. Reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, job transitions – the modern workplace is replete with never-ending, dizzying changes. Yet, so many changes fail to achieve their lofty […]
How to Transform your PM Career

The Project Management profession is shifting in some very important ways…are you ready? The world is seeing an accelerating speed of innovation as problem-solving and change is happening at an almost frenetic pace.
Don’t Build a Charter for Your PMO
Masterclass: How to Train Your Sponsor

Having trouble getting your sponsor to focus on your project? Did their engagement end when the charter was signed? In May’s Masterclass, we will dive into the 8 techniques you need to revolutionize your sponsor.
APM Interview: PMOs and IMPACT
How to Build a Strong Sponsor Relationship

Welcome to IMPACT Insight. Today we’re going to talk about the tough topic of sponsors. I know, you love them or hate them, they love you or hate you. They’re engaged or they’re not. We never know where we’re going to be with our sponsors, and sometimes it can be different on every single project. […]