Great Practices

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Mark Wyssbrod, CPA turned principal NetSuite Consultant about the symptoms, challenges, and successes of making a change if you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. Learn the startling statistics of how many people like (or don’t like) their jobs, an equation of professional happiness he’s calculated out over the years, and why you’ll never be starting from scratch if you decide to do something new. Plus, find out what the entrepreneurial spirit has to do with navigating change and transition and how choosing between red and blue will produce…green.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart, co-authors of the book Great Meetings Build Great Teams. We’ll discuss why meetings are such an important part of building a strong project team, the benefits of doing them well and the consequences of doing them poorly. You’ll also find out what Kano Design Theory (very interesting, by the way) has to do with people expecting more and more out of your meetings and what you can make sure to deliver.

Plus, find out what it means to be “large and in charge” and understand what poor driving habits have to do with understanding bad behaviors in meetings.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Colleen Romero, Vice President of Marketing and eCommerce at Healthway. Listen in as Colleen discusses what culture is and the signs to look for if your project teams have a culture that is healthy or toxic. We discuss steps you can take to fix a toxic environment, and better yet, how you can prevent a toxic environment from happening in the first place. Hint: it’s something you do before you even hire someone.

Plus, you’ll learn the rules of a not-so-fun game called Defect Round Robin and the difference between your wise mind and your emotional mind. 

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Paul Terlemezian, Founder of Georgia Learns Now, LLC and a business consultant that identifies and solves real problems that plague businesses today. Listen in as Paul discusses the challenges of project teams working together (especially when their members have different opinions), his slingshot theory on how to accelerate project team growth, why it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission when implementing this approach, and the importance of being a good listener, and learner.

Plus, discover which two doors are available to you as a PMO Leader and which of the two you should choose every single time!

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Email Paul at [email protected]

Call or Text Paul at 404-375-8411

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Jerry Sutton, Director of Learning & Organizational Development at Bobby Dodd Institute about ways you can expand your talent pool. Find out how the Bobby Dodd Institute certification program has allowed disabled people to find employment in the technical Industry, how businesses and employees have benefited and where you can find local resources where you live.

Plus, this is kind of like listening to an episode of Myth Busters as Jerry uncovers and debunks 3 common myths about hiring disabled people.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Jen Gordon, a User Design and User Journey expert about how to get the necessary approvals on your projects to keep things moving forward. Find out the challenges that come with receiving approvals in highly regulated industries and how understanding people, process, and technology will make the experience easier for everybody.

Plus, you’ll find out why there’s no shortcuts to building good ol’ relationships, and why writing a ransom note every now and then may be a good thing.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Jerad Martin, Owner of PDC Homebuyers. Find out how this business owner / construction project manager is able to balance resources with project workload, has learned the importance of saying no, and one great practice on how he vets out people that work for him. Plus, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that there is such a thing as a free lunch if you work for Jerad, and find out how viewing yourself as an orchestra conductor will keep everyone on the same sheet of music. 

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In this episode of great practices. I'm talking with Dan Huber, an experienced practice manager with a history of working in the software industry for decades. Listen in as Dan talks about his recent passion, artificial intelligence. You'll get a better understanding of what AI is that you've probably been using it longer than you think. The pros and cons of AI and what you can do now as a project manager to use this new and exciting tool.

Plus, we'll discuss the age-old question is technology going to take my project management job and why AI has a bit further to go before it starts knocking on your office door.

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Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-huber-3217a01/

Email Dan: [email protected] 

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Tim Sweet, Founder and Principal of Team Work Excellence (TWE). Tim is a leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience in operations management, process improvement, business process reengineering, and risk reduction. Listen in to this episode as Tim talks about the importance of alignment, walks us through his 6-Point-Framework for Team Effectiveness, and shares insights into how to keep your team on the same page. Plus, you’ll find out why you don’t want to just be a baton-tosser when it comes to project work, and learn a new word for risk (spoiler alert: the word is FEAR – which is exactly how we should feel unless we have a good plan in place – which Tim can help you do!)

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Tom Clement, Global VP of Sales at OpenText with over 25 years of experience in selling and delivering technical projects. Listen in to this episode as Tom discusses the what and why of technology project investments, the best time for a project manager to be assigned to a project, the top 3 challenges (and solutions) he has seen when it comes to managing large enterprise-wide projects, and the reason why (and solutions again) customer and vendor project managers may undermine each other’s work.

Plus, you’ll hear a couple of war stories about major surprises on projects and Tom’s inspirational words about leadership that were so inspirational, he even inspired himself!

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptcii/