All the way from the UK we have Peter Taylor: a man with a refreshingly light-hearted take on project management. He’s a speaker, consultant, coach and author of over 20 books, most notably the bestselling ‘The Lazy Project Manager’. He’s definitely in the business of busting myths, so it was no surprise that he gave us a brilliant insight into how AI is going to change project management for the better, and more generally how project management is adjusting to a post-COVID world. Come join us as we gaze into the crystal ball and talk about the future of our industry...

In this episode you will learn:

How AI is already an empowering force for project management

How technological advances are going to free us up to connect with people

How project management has evolved

The rise of PMOs

The biggest challenges to the industry today

Project team performance management

’Informal’ project managers

Why project managers are perfectly prepared for a world of remote work

The biggest mistakes people make in project management

Why the industry is overwhelming people with jargon

The shortening timescale of project management in 2020

The importance of delegation in project management

Useful Links: 

Find Peter on Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peterbtaylor

Peter’s website: http://www.thelazyprojectmanager.com

Find Melanie on Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/melaniecolling

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Adriana Girdler knows project management like the back of her hand. Currently president and “chief efficiency officer” of CornerStone Dynamics, she’s done TED talks, written books, devised an online project management course and created a very popular YouTube channel. Most importantly, she can see beyond the theory. Her holistic approach to project management is something we can all learn from. Adriana also has an interesting take on the future of project management… should we start thinking of project management at a more strategic level?  

In this episode you will learn:

How you can fall into project management

The true definition of a “project manager”

How project management standards have changed in recent years

The rise of Agile methodology

The two ‘lanes’ of growth and management

The importance of sponsorship

Where will project management be in five years’ time?

The possible impact of AI on project management

Adriana’s project management course

The rise of in-house project management training for SMEs

How much longer an average project is taking post-COVID

Why you don’t need to have a PMP to be an amazing project manager

Useful Links: 

Adriana Girdler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-girdler/ 

Find Melanie on Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/melaniecolling

Let's Talk Project Management LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-talk-project-management/ 

Let's Talk Project Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkprojectmanagement 

Let's Talk Project Management Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkprojectmanagement/ 

 

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What an eloquent guest we have on the show this week… it’s no wonder she’s an esteemed writer, speaker and coach. Elizabeth Harrin talks us through business change and all-things project management, from the days of Gantt charts right the way through to today’s world of AI and agile fluidity. Whether you’re a project-management novice or a seasoned pro, you’ll definitely learn something from the ever-insightful Elizabeth. What is business change going to look like in a new era?

In this episode you will learn:

How project management has moved away from ticking boxes on a Gantt chart

The definition of the term ‘project manager’

The biggest challenges to the industry going forwards

The difficulty of finding the right project management tools

How to introduce flexibility into project management thinking

The value of introducing project management at board level

How to find the right resources to run a successful project

The importance of people in project management work

Why you need a mentor

Elizabeth’s advice to people starting out in project management

How best to pass on organisational knowledge

How Elizabeth got into writing

How the industry has moved to embrace more female voices

Useful Links: 

Find Elizabeth on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/elizabethharrin

Find Melanie on Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/melaniecolling

Let's Talk Project Management LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-talk-project-management/ 

Let's Talk Project Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkprojectmanagement 

Let's Talk Project Management Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkprojectmanagement/ 

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Listen up for some great no-nonsense advice from someone who’s really been there and done it. Johanna Rothman’s first project was way back in 1979 in the days of chalkboards and sticky notes. Nowadays she is the CEO of Rothman Consulting Group, a prolific author (14 books!), consultant and speaker. It really was a privilege to speak to someone with such a wealth of experience. 

In this episode you will learn:

The full-circle journey from sticky notes to more sticky notes

Why we now have less time to get it right

The Iteration v’s Flow approach in Agile

When do we need to use Agile and when do we not need to use Agile?

The importance of the question “what does ‘done’ mean?”

Where the project management industry will be in 5 years’ time

Advice to people starting out in the project management space

Useful Links: 

Find Johanna on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannarothman/ 

Find Melanie on Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/melaniecolling

Let's Talk Project Management LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-talk-project-management/ 

Let's Talk Project Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkprojectmanagement 

Let's Talk Project Management Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkprojectmanagement/ 

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This podcast is for experienced project management professionals looking to enhance their existing knowledge to those starting out or even just considering working in the industry, and everyone in between. It’s for those who want to learn from other people’s experience, from experts and thought leaders in order to fast track their knowledge, skills, and careers.