Contracting is often considered a huge challenge for project managers. Some even consider it a waste of time. Developing a rich, detailed understanding of the contract's terms and conditions is vital to ensuring that the organization is protected. Asking the project manager to know all the details can be a bit of a stretch, or is it? This week we explore whether the project manager should be responsible for the contract or whether it is someone else's job. Listen to the debate and take part in the discussion.

Emotional Intelligence is a term that has taken the business world by storm. Organizations find it vital that employees have EQ to work together in a harmonious and effective way. But is good, old brain power sometimes necessary in running a project? Which is more important, EQ or IQ? Listen to the debate and share your views.

Organizations in the US spent over $70B last year on training and professional development of their employees. Should project managers within organizations be responsible for supporting their team members in developing skills? Do project manager have the ability to provide meaningful contributions to their teams in this area? Listen to the debate and provide your feedback

In this episode we explore the concepts of success on projects. In project management circles, a significant amount of time and money is spent trying to ensure proper delivery of projects. Companies and professional associations spend scarce resources trying to ensure project success through better methodologies, approaches, and tools. But is that time and money well spent? Or in the end, does it really only matter that the stakeholder is happy with the outcome? Listen to the debate and let us know what you think.

This week we look at career development and continuing education. Organizations differ widely in their approach to developing their human resources. Some advocate for formal training while others value on the job experience. Listen to the debate with Mary Elizabeth arguing that on the job training is more valuable than formal training while Philip argues the counter point.

Is it vitally important for project managers to understand how strategy is formulated? This episode centers around the topic of strategy and its link to projects. The debate is focused on the PM's skill set. Philip will argue that Project Managers don't need to understand how strategy is created while Mary Elizabeth will argue that it is a critical skill that helps projects.

Peter Drucker famously said "culture eats strategy for breakfast." This episode explores the concept of organization culture and its impact on projects. We debate the question whether the aim of projects should be focused on changing culture or whether it is best to leave it alone. Philip argues that the goal of projects is to change culture while Mary Elizabeth argues that there is enough change on projects to worry about culture as well

This week we explore the concept of project teams and their support to organizations. Our debate motion is "high performing project team should be split up to cross pollinate talent across projects for the ultimate good of the organization." Don't forget to join the debate at philipdiab.com

In this episode we explore if the adoption of a project management methodology inhibits project innovation and constrains the project manager resulting in a greater chance of failure for the organization. Mary Elizabeth argues in favor of the statement and Philip argues against it.

This week we explore the role of executive sponsor as compared to the project manager. Which role is more important in achieving success? The motion is an effective executive sponsor is much more likely to influence a successful project outcome than a competent project manager