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- 283: The Ambidextrous Project Manager with Mark BurnettWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
Imagine switching seamlessly between your creative and analytical skills to tackle complex projects. This is the essence of ambidextrous project management, a powerful mindset that can help you thrive in today’s challenging environments.In this week’s podcast episode, I chat with Mark Burnett, author of The Ambidextrous Project Manager. Mark shares strategies to help you balance flexibility with structure, navigate complex projects, and empower your teams. He also shares his personal story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and how ambidextrous thinking helped him drive results across 19+ countries.📌 Why Listen?💡 Strategic Insights: Learn how ambidextrous thinking allows you to balance innovation with stability in your project management approach.🎓 Expert Advice: Hear real-world examples from Mark’s career leading complex projects across multiple industries.🛠️ Actionable Tips: Practical strategies to help you harness creativity and logic to navigate project complexities.🎧 Tune in to unlock the secrets of ambidextrous thinking and elevate your project management game.P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here.📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO
🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn
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Laura Barnard
GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS30 min - 282: Leading from the Middle with Scott MautzWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
No one is more crucial to an organization’s success than middle managers. They hold the unique position of needing to lead up, down, and across their organization to be truly effective. If you’re a middle manager or work closely with them, this episode is a must-listen.In our latest podcast episode, I chat with Scott Mautz, a former senior executive at Procter & Gamble and author of four books including “Leading from the Middle.” Scott shares invaluable strategies for excelling in this pivotal role. With his extensive experience and insights, you’ll learn how to navigate the complexities of middle management and drive impactful results.📌 Why Listen?💡 Strategic Insights: Understand why middle managers are crucial and navigate their challenges.🎓 Expert Advice: Best practices on leading up, down, and across the organization.🛠️ Actionable Tips: Immediate strategies to boost leadership effectiveness.Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on the role of middle managers and walk away with tools to make a big IMPACT in your organization.Enjoy!Connect with Scott here.Check out Scott’s books here.P.S. Have you ordered your copy of The IMPACT Engine? The reviews are coming in! Become an IMPACT Insider to get inside tips, additional resources, and free training with yours truly!Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!
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Laura Barnard
GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS34 min - 281: Unveiling the Why of Behavior to Inspire Change with Amanda FryeWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
Navigating stakeholder resistance? You’re not alone. In this week’s podcast, Amanda Frye introduces her framework of Kind Transparency—a powerful approach to managing resistance and building trust. 💡
Amanda shares actionable strategies for understanding stakeholder motivations, creating empathy, and building consistent, transparent relationships that foster trust.
This one is a must-listen for delivery leaders looking to accelerate their IMPACT.
💡 Why Listen?
- Discover the 4Cs of Kind Transparency for authentic stakeholder engagement.
- Learn how to address resistance by understanding the “why” behind it.
- Gain insights into using consistency and empathy to build trust in every interaction.
Dive into the episode now to transform how you manage stakeholder relationships!
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P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here.
📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO
🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn
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Laura Barnard
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45 min - 280: How Project Managers are Driving IMPACT for NonprofitsWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
What if you could use your project management skills to make a real difference in the world? 🌍In this week’s episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by the amazing team behind Project Management for Change (PM4C), including Beth May, Kendall Lott, and Mike Hannan. We discuss the Project Management Day of Service (PMDoS) and how it has empowered volunteers to bring impactful change to nonprofits around the world.💡 Key takeaway: Learn how project managers are using their skills to solve critical business problems for nonprofits that face resource challenges and how you can get involved in creating real-world impact, one project at a time.🎧 Tune in now to hear how PM4C is changing the world through project management—and how you can be part of the movement.Accelerate your IMPACT!P.S. Want more strategies for driving change and creating impact? Check out The IMPACT Engine book and learn how to apply these same principles to your organization. 📘Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!
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I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!
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Laura Barnard
GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS48 min - 279: Is Your Team Trapped in the Triangle?Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
🚨 Is your team getting stuck in the Triangle Trap of time, scope, and cost? 🚨In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the hard truth: focusing too much on these metrics could be blocking your projects from delivering the real business value your organization craves.If you want to be more than a project manager—if you want to be a true Strategy Navigator—you need to shift your mindset from simply managing outputs to driving meaningful outcomes. 🎯💡 Key takeaway: Learn how to break free from the triangle trap and start delivering real business value through your projects. It’s time to stop managing and start leading.🎧 Tune in to unlock the strategies that will help you drive higher IMPACT, faster.Accelerate your IMPACT!P.S. 🚀 If you want to elevate your game and deliver real results that matter, listen to this episode. Let’s go beyond the basics!Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!
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GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS25 min - 278: From Struggles to Success: Samantha’s PMO JourneyWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen
Have you ever found yourself focusing on building perfect processes, only to realize they weren’t solving the real problems?In this week’s episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I share the story of Samantha, a new PMO leader who faced this very challenge. She quickly learned that success in a PMO isn’t about the templates and processes—it’s about solving the right problems and delivering results that matter to your stakeholders.💡 Key takeaway: The true value of a PMO lies in driving business outcomes, not just enforcing compliance.Tune in to hear Samantha’s journey, and discover how you can shift your focus to align with what really matters for your organization. 🚀🎧 Listen now!📚 Grab your copy of The IMPACT Engine book.Accelerate your IMPACT!P.S. – Don’t let your PMO be seen as a roadblock! Discover how to deliver real results that make an IMPACT.Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!
I welcome your feedback and insights!
I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!
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Laura Barnard
GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS25 min - 277: State of Organizational Flow what really counts! with Wolfram MüllerWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingIn this week's episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Wolfram Müller, an expert in optimizing knowledge work. Wolfram is the co-author, along with my dear friend Mike Hannan, of a book I reference and talk about at least once a week called The CIO's Guide to Breakthrough Project Portfolio Performance (Amazon). Wolfram shares early insights from the State of Organizational Flow Report, a long-term study that reveals how to reduce multitasking and create more flow in your organization. With over 42 companies participating, this data-driven approach is a game-changer for anyone looking to improve productivity.💡 Key takeaway: Discover how to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce multitasking, and create a state of flow that leads to greater productivity—no matter what project management methods you use.🎧 Tune in now to learn how to unlock flow and productivity in your organization, and find out how you can join the study.🙋♀️ Want to get involved? Join this valuable study and receive actionable insights to transform your organization. It’s free, and the data you’ll get can drive meaningful IMPACT. 🎯Accelerate your IMPACT!P.S. 🙋♀️ Join this valuable study and receive actionable insights to transform your organization. It’s free, and the data you’ll get can drive meaningful IMPACT. 🎯Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!I welcome your feedback and insights!I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!Warmly,Laura BarnardGET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS44 min
- 276: Adaptive Management Styles: A Case Study with Beth MayWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou may have heard that it's important to manage people differently, but when it comes to leading people through change, it's more than simply managing them differently. When leading your team through change, it’s essential to adapt your management style to fit where they are in their journey. 🔄In this week's episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Beth May, a seasoned leadership expert who has driven mission-critical projects across the nonprofit and government sectors. She's also the COO of our nonprofit, Project Management for Change, and a consultant for PMO Strategies. Together, we explore how to adjust your leadership approach to guide your team and stakeholders through transformative change, ensuring that you bring them along the process, not just push the change onto them. 🌱💡 Key takeaway: Discover practical strategies for evolving your management style to meet your team where they are, driving greater success during times of change.🎧 Tune in now to learn how to lead change effectively.Accelerate your IMPACT!P.S. Want my 5-step IMPACT Communication Framework so you know exactly how to talk to your executives? Just order your copy of The IMPACT Engine book today, and you'll be having better conversations tomorrow.📘 Already have the book? Go to page 252 in Chapter 12, Lead the Change, to learn more about building your Adaptive Management Styles.Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!I welcome your feedback and insights!I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!Warmly,Laura BarnardGET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS52 min
- 275: How to Talk With Your Executive Leaders About Projects with Lenka PincotWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenAre you struggling to get your executives' attention when it comes to project decisions? Do their eyes glaze over when you speak "project manager" instead of business? Are you frustrated that they don't get how valuable you are to delivering on the organization's strategy?If so, I've got you.In this week's episode, I’m joined by my friend Lenka Pincot, Chief of Staff at the Project Management Institute (PMI), where she leads global transformation efforts and oversees the enterprise PMO.Lenka shares powerful strategies to help you rethink how you talk to executives so that your projects—and your PMO—get the support they need.💡 Key takeaway: Learn how to translate your project talk into business value that executives understand, to drive faster decisions and strategic success.🎧 Tune in now to get the inside scoopP.S. Want my 5-step IMPACT Communication Framework so you know exactly how to talk to your executives? Just order your copy of The IMPACT Engine book today and you'll be having better conversations tomorrow.Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!I welcome your feedback and insights!I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!Warmly,Laura BarnardGET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS32 min
- 274: Navigating the PMO Journey: Insights from an Experienced CEOWelcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHi, IMPACT Driver!If you've ever wondered how executives really think about project management and strategy, you're in for a treat.🎙️In this special episode, I sit down with one of my favorite CEOs to discuss what goes on in the minds of the C-suite when it comes to delivering business results.👉 Want to know how to have better conversations with your CEO?👉 Curious about what top leaders prioritize for achieving success?This episode is packed with valuable insights directly from the executive's perspective—and trust me, it's a must-listen for any PMO leader looking to elevate their game.💡 Strategic Insights: Discover the mindset shifts that helped this CEO build successful project management capabilities across multiple organizations.🎓 Expert Advice: Learn how to effectively communicate with executives to showcase the value you bring to their strategy.🛠️ Actionable Tips: Get practical tips for translating business needs into project success stories.🎧 Listen to the episode now and take your executive conversations to the next level!Connect with JoelConnect with Joel on LinkedInMaximize Your IMPACT!LauraP.S. – Have your copy of The IMPACT Engine book? Grab yours here on Amazon or see all the global retailers here. Don't forget to pick up one for your executives or team.Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!I welcome your feedback and insights!I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!Warmly,Laura BarnardGET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODESTELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARNPDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS49 min
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In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the…
game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.