S2 E10: If you know Anil Godhawale then you know that he is the authority on #projectcontrols and is dedicated to advancing it as a respected global profession. This is a core area of the project management professions that has evolved with the times, and that everyone involved in change and transformation will recognise. Our conversation takes us into the heart of project controls, its history and its development. The highlights:

[3:50] What are project controls?

[6:10] AI in project controls.

[9:12] What supports AI readiness?

[11:20] The project controls officer, then and now.

[15:40] The human aspect of project controls.

[18:25] Success and failure.

[23:04] Giving stakeholders confidence.

[26:14] Final thought.

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S2 E9: Cate Bichara is a force to reckoned with when it comes to international cooperation, workplace culture, and skills development, thanks to the breadth of her experience. Diversity of opinion is an important indicator of every organisation’s health, and not speaking up at the right time can have catastrophic consequences, hence why DEI should be taken seriously. In our conversation we go further into the theme with the following questions:

[3:05] How do equality, diversity, inclusion improve the success rate of new initiatives?

[7:09] What was the DEI landscape like 30, 40, 50 years ago?

[11:20] What are diversity dimensions?

[14:40] What is the risk to business owners of maintaining inequality in the workplace?

[22:05] Final thought

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S2 E8: Special French edition! English, Spanish, Arabic versions available on YouTube.

Avec Tannguy Le Dantec nous explorons les façons à gérer les projets en France, et surtout les zones où l’on peut s’améliorer en tant que professionnel du changement. Tannguy a plus de 30 ans de métier, en plus d’être coach certifié, ici il nous explique comment reprendre le contrôle sur le nos projets. Voici les points principaux abordés :

[2:59] Quel l'intérêt d’avoir des projets en COPIL ?

[9 :58] Cohabitation du PMO avec le COPIL

[13 :20] Typologie du PMO parfait

[20 :20] Les projets à la française

[23 :12] Définitions de métier anglais/français

[29 :40] Pensée finale
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S2 E7: Part two of my two-part conversation with Fadi Bayoud about Strategic Preparedness. We leverage his insights in the ACE industry for applicability to all organisations where strategy is key. We continue on the following points:

[0:13] How can project management professionals make a difference in the creation of a strategic portfolio?

[8:20] Lessons learned in the AEC industry

[14:58] Final thought

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S2 E6: This first of two parts with Fadi Bayoud is a deep-dive into the importance of Strategic Preparedness. We leverage his insights in the ACS industry for applicability to all organisations where strategy is key. The two systems which work together, corporate-based and project-based, are investigated in depth. More highlights:

[03:08] Is there a problem with strategy?

[11:12] Executing the strategy

[13:42] Project portfolio management

[21:41] Predicting the future

Part two is covered in S2 E7.

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S2 E5: My conversation with Paul Meredith about Digital Transformation Programmes focuses on the difficulty they have with being done properly. Although he is well versed in the the technical aspects of such programmes, Paul focuses here on the key human aspects of complex programmes, without which success remains a dream. Particularly exciting to hear is his recent involvement with the high-stakes start-up-to-scale-up area. More highlights:

[3:12] How do businesses waste time and money on digital transformation?

[8:40] Why do organisations remain hyper-focused on the tech stack?

[13:04] People’s natural resistance to change

[17:08] The biggest impediment to FinTechs scaling up and staying on track? 

[19:40] Final thought

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S2 E4: Speaking with Ethan Schwaber on the subject of Strategic Pllanning & Execution, we confront theory with reality. He has built top-performing PMOs and has a track record of driving strategic impact, improving margins and enhancing client and employee satisfaction. Ethan recently co-developed and delivered the PMO Business Practitioner Certification Programme alongside five global PMO experts. The main points we cover are:

[2:53] What is strategic planning?

[6:15] How many ways to do execution well?

[10:11] What about soft skills?

[20:24] Which hard skills are important?

[23:38] How does Agile fit into strategic planning?

[27:24] Final thought

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S2 E3: Today I speak with Demi Anderson as we go behind the scenes of the Enterprise PMO – EPMO. Demi has three decades of experience in project, programme, and portfolio management and delivery, spanning a number of industries over four global regions. She has established and led high-impact PMOs and delivered strategic solutions. Demi also serves as a judging committee member for the PMO Global Alliance, further underscoring her thought leadership. We go into the subject with the following questions:

[3:47] Why are PMOs the latest craze?

[8:41] What proportion of PMOs are supportive, controlling, directive?

[13:51] Is a Portfolio Management Office the same as an EPMO?

[19:35] How does Enterprise Project Governance fit into the picture?

[23:39] Why are some firms slow to set up an EPMO?

[32:39] Final thought

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S2 E2: My guest Adam Jacobi talks to us about communication on international projects. Adam is an accomplished interim change director and leadership coach, who is fluent in English, French, German, and Italian. He has been in the business of change for thirty years, in different industries. We go into the subject with the following questions:

[3:38] How do you approach communication on international projects?

[10:13] What’s a good example of communication failure you were involved in?

[15:29] What should the project manager be doing, or not doing?

[18:15] How important is it to speak languages?

[27:00] Final thought

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S2 E1: We kick off the second season with Aina Alive who talks to us about the PMO – Project Management Office. Alina is a strategic advisor in the areas of organisational transformation, high pressure leadership, and strategic delivery. She leads her boutique consultancy BeeAgile, has co-authored books such as The Evolution of the PMO, and Mastering Solution Delivery, and hosts the PMO Community podcast. We go into the subject with the following questions:

[3:10] What PMO patterns do you see internationally?

[9:33] Which strategies from the past are obsolete?

[14:40] Is there a mismatch between IT PMO and Business PMO?

[20:51] What are the biggest urgencies in the PMO world right now?

[25:33] Final thought

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