Project Management Paradise

This is episode 21 of Project Management Paradise and my guest today is Lou Kerestesy from GovInnovators.com

In this interview Lou’s helps us understand what innovation is and how we can implement it in our projects.

We had a slight technical hiccup toward the end where the last 2 minutes didn’t record so please accept our apologies.

You will find a link to Lou’s website and contact information in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/21

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s software solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is Episode 20 of Project Management Paradise and my guest today is Ifti Majid, acting chief executive at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a case study interview where we discuss how Cora’s solution is used by Derbyshire Healthcare, what project management was like before implementing Cora’s solution and what it is like now.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

You can find the video version and show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/20

This is episode 19 of Project Management Paradise and my guest today is Elizabeth Harrin from GirlsGuidetoPM.com.

Elizabeth is an award-winning project management writer. She is also an active professional project and programme manager with more than a decade of experience in financial services and healthcare.

In this episode Elizabeth and I discuss Collaboration Tools for Project Managers which is also the title of Elizabeth’s new book.

For show notes and details on how to win a copy of this great book, pop over to projectmanagementparadise.com/19

This is episode 18 and my guest today is Amy Hatton, editor of Project Manager Today.

In addition to being a Professional Writer for the past 18 years, Amy has a lot of experience in managing the psychological aspects of modern day project management which is our topic for discussion today.

Amy has also offered you, our listeners a chance to win a years digital subscription to Project Manager Today.

For details on how to win this great prize, pop over to projectmanagementparadise.com/18

In this weeks episode of Project Management Paradise I speak with Gerald Leonard from Principles of Execution.

With over 25 years experience, Gerald is an author, consultant and trusted advisor to CIOs and PMO executives.

Gerald is also and established musician which inspired him to write his most recent book entitled “Culture Is The Bass: 7 Principles For Developing A Culture That Works!” which we discuss in this interview.

In this weeks episode of Project Management Paradise I speak with Ron Rosenhead about the role of the Project Sponsor.

Ron has over 15 years experience in Project Management including training and consulting in addition to speaking at conferences.

Ron also co-wrote a book entitled Strategies for Project Sponsorship with Vicki James and Peter Taylor and that is our topic for today’s interview.

For more see http://projectmanagementparadise.com/16

In this weeks episode of Project Management Paradise, our guest is Raymond Poole, Managing Director of Program Management Information Services.

Raymond has over 35 years experience within the Project, Program and Portfolio Management arena.

In this interview, I ask Raymond about EPPM, it’s benefits and what an organisation must do before buying EPPM software.

For more information check out www.projectmanagementparadise.com

Our sponsor today is Cora Systems.

Cora Systems is a leading enterprise portfolio, program and project management solution provider.

If you want to find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios. 

In this weeks Project Management Paradise interview I speak with Mike Clayton from OnlinePMCourses.com.

Mike has written 13 business books including How to manage a great project and Brilliant Project Leader. Links to all Mikes' books are listed at projectmanagementparadise.com/14.

Mike also wrote a book entitled Risk Happens which is all about Risk Management which our chosen topic for this weeks interview.

Our sponsor today is Cora Systems.

Cora Systems is a leading enterprise portfolio, program and project management solution provider.

If you want to find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios. 

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Today’s guest on Project Management Paradise is Frank Balogh from AOL.

Frank is part of the global AOL Platforms group and develops Agile approaches for product development and engineering initiatives.

In this interview Frank and I discuss the Agile Ceiling, Agile versus Waterfall and how to prepare for Agile.

Frank has over 20 years experience in a range of roles so sit back and take in just a taste of his vast expertise.

For show notes check out http://projectmanagementparadise.com/13

This weeks in Project Management Paradise the topic for discussion is Understanding and Leading Team Members with Joe Launi from Project Management Experts.

Our sponsor this week is Cora Systems. 

Cora Systems is a leading enterprise portfolio, program and project management solution provider.

If you want to find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 42 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios. 

In this interview Joe and I discuss what motivates and de-motivates project team members so that we can have a truly productive and healthy team.

Joe has a course entitle “Understanding and Leading Team Members”. The class focuses on understanding the traditional motivational theories that have been around since the 1950’s as well as more modern theories over the last 10 years. Once we understand how people “tick” we can apply some approaches to keep them engaged, choose the right human resources to project teams and coach and mentor those resources to become truly productive and healthy team members.