Surfing Chaos Audio Newsletter

In this episode, Stu and Dave discuss the power of storytelling, the impact of AI on project management, time management strategies, upcoming training sessions, and their activities at the Vancouver Scrum Gathering.

Global Scrum Gathering Vancouver 2026 - May 3-6
https://www.scrumalliance.org/events/global

Dave's Sessions

Gain Confidence as an AI Ready Project Manager - April 28 11 AM Eastern https://maven.com/p/4ac5d0/gain-confidence-as-an-ai-ready-project-manager

AI Ready Project Manager One Day Accelerator - May 23
https://maven.com/c4g-academy/ai-ready-project-manager

Dave's Scrum Certification Classes:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623

Stuart's Sessions
Visual Thinking for Effective Collaboration - April 27
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stuartyoungtrainingltd/2090279

All Stu's upcoming classes
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stuartyoungtrainingltd

Find Stuart https://linktr.ee/stuartliveart

Find Dave https://linktr.ee/mrsungo

No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos

• Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yv7chp54
• Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/surfthechaos

This episode explores the integration of AI into enterprise, project management in the AI era, and future skills needed to thrive alongside AI. Guests share insights on AI readiness, skill development, and upcoming training opportunities.

Takeaways

• AI readiness programs provide valuable insights into enterprise AI adoption
• Project managers need to adapt to AI-driven workflows or risk obsolescence
• Developing visual thinking skills enhances communication and collaboration in AI contexts
  

Chapters

00:00 Skills in the Age of AI

02:16 The Role of Project Management in AI

03:41 Future Trends and Skills Investment

05:04 Systems of Imperfection Podcast Introduction

06:29 Visual Thinking and Communication

Links

• AI Ready Certification by C4G Enterprises - https://maven.com/c4g-academy/ai-ready
• Systems of Imperfection Podcast - https://systemsofimperfection.riverside.com/
• The Responsive Chord by Tony Schwartz https://tinyurl.com/4sb4kcvj

Find Stuart 

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To get a discount on upcoming classes just email [email protected]

No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos
Amazon: tinyurl.com/yv7chp54
Leanpub: leanpub.com/surfthechaos

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Agile or waterfall? Wrong question.

In our latest Surf the Chaos episode, we revisit a topic that keeps coming up — organizations aren't choosing between methodologies anymore. They're dissolving the barrier entirely and just grabbing whatever tool works. Multifaceted skills are winning over rigid roles.

And in our Throwing Bones segment, we get into something that'll resonate with anyone job hunting right now: the ATS screening system is starting to crack. Resumes are being gamed, fake candidates are appearing in interviews, and the whole process is slowly having a break down — but there's a glimmer of hope with groups working to bring humans back into hiring.

Episode 4 is out now.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

#SurfTheChaos #Agile #FutureOfWork #Hiring #Podcast #neuland

Neuland https://www.neuland.com/

Find Stuart linktr.ee/stuartliveart
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No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos

• Amazon: tinyurl.com/yv7chp54
• Leanpub: leanpub.com/surfthechaos

Your job title explains where you've been. Your skills define where you're going.

On the latest episode of Surfing Chaos, Stuart and Dave dig into why that distinction matters more than ever — LinkedIn is reporting a 25% increase in skill-based job postings, growing five times faster than traditional hiring criteria.

The skills rising to the top aren't technical tools. They're human ones: analytical thinking, resilience, emotional intelligence, curiosity. And they raise an interesting question — is project management a skill, or a professional craft built over decades?

Episode 3 is out now. Link in the comments.

Upcoming Classes and Events

• March 12: CSPO (Dave)
• March 16: ACSPO (Dave)
• April 13: CSM (Dave)
• April 27: Visual Thinking for Collaboration micro-credential (Stuart)
• May 11–12 CSPO in Birmingham face-to-face (Stuart)
• June 10 CSPO in Edinburgh (Stuart)

Find Stuart https://linktr.ee/stuartliveart

Find Dave https://linktr.ee/mrsungo

No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yv7chp54

Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/surfthechaos

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Busy brain? Moving feet? This one's for you.

In this episode, Dave and Stu cover the tools, trends, and mindset shifts worth your attention right now. Stu makes the case for a surprisingly powerful low-tech feedback tool (index cards and envelopes — trust the process), then calls out the "waiting trap" that's keeping too many people stuck while the world moves on without them.

Dave shares a heads-up on the upcoming Enterprise Agility Manifesto, dropping March 3rd from PMI and the Agile Alliance — and tempers expectations with just the right amount of agile-community realism.

Plus: upcoming training classes, a CSPO in Edinburgh, a talk in Finland, and a book your mother-in-law might just love.

Short. Sharp. Worth your time.

Find Stuart https://linktr.ee/stuartliveart

Find Dave https://linktr.ee/mrsungo

No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yv7chp54

Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/surfthechaos

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In this eye-opening episode, Dave and Stu explore how organizations lose their edge by mistaking agility for abandoning solid project management. They reveal the perilous consequences of sacrificing skills for surface-level agility and offer practical steps to regain control before chaos takes over. Discover why planning skills are collapsing, how to identify and fix skill gaps, and the critical role human skills play as return-to-office trends revive collaboration. Perfect for project managers and leaders, this episode is your blueprint for thriving amid chaos and complexity.

The Plaud Note Pro

https://www.plaud.ai/products/plaud-note-pro

Find Stuart https://linktr.ee/stuartliveart

Find Dave https://linktr.ee/mrsungo

No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups you need to surf the chaos

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yv7chp54

Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/surfthechaos

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