The Delivery Manager Daily

By mariodecristofano

Without doubt the worlds No1 ( :) ) podcast about delivering digital projects, Delivery Management, Agile & managing & coping as a Delivery Manager in 2025

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October 10, 2025 Emotional Resiliency Part 2
🎙️ Episode: Emotional Resilience & The Myth of the Unbreakable Leader

In this episode of The Delivery Manager Daily, Mario De’Cristofano explores what emotional resilience really means for modern leaders — and why wellness isn’t a luxury, it’s an operational necessity.

From “urgency theatre” and invisible emotional labour to the quiet cost of leadership masks, Mario breaks down how organisations unintentionally erode resilience and what it really takes to rebuild it — with honesty, boundaries, and recovery at the centre.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of always having to be “the strong one”, this one’s for you.
Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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October 10, 2025Ep79 Your emotional & Moral Contract. do you break it?
In this episode of Delivery Manager Daily, Mario De’Cristofano dives deep into the messy side of professional life:

How to understand whether you’re positively or negatively impacting the world around you
How to cope with the knob heads at work — and why sometimes, walking away is the smartest leadership move you can make
And how to truly understand yourself — your reactions, your triggers, and your energy
This one’s part therapy, part leadership masterclass, and entirely honest.

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✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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28min
October 10, 2025Cybersecurity - It's an Issue
🎙️ In this episode of Delivery Manager Daily, we dive into some cutting-edge and controversial topics:
How AI is shaping vibe coding and why it might change the way teams build software
The recent hack at JLR and what it means for the wider cybersecurity landscape
Why AI-driven note taking could be more of a problem than a productivity boost
…and plenty more insights from the world of delivery and digital leadership

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Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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May 23, 2025Ep77:- Vibing hard, vibing good
Welcome to The Delivery Manager Daily, where today we dive deep into the fast-evolving world of vibe coding – a growing trend where developers build through feel, flow, and intuition rather than rigid specs or sprint-driven structures.

We explore:
What vibe coding actually is (beyond the memes)
The challenges it poses for delivery managers and engineering leads
How to strike a balance between flow state creativity and delivery discipline
When vibe coding boosts innovation—and when it just burns time
Real-world scenarios and leadership frameworks to keep projects on track

This one’s for the delivery managers stuck between a JIRA ticket and a Dev with headphones on at 3am.

🎧 Listen in as Mario De’Cristofano unpacks the fine art of vibing without derailing your delivery roadmap.

🔗 Links & Socials
📲 Join the community on Telegram: https://t.me/deliverymanagerdaily

🌍 Explore Mario’s world: https://linktr.ee/mariodc
📸 Instagram: @mariodc_uk
🐦 Twitter/X: @mariodc_uk
💼 LinkedIn: Mario De’Cristofano

🔥 Don't forget to like, share, and follow the podcast for your daily dose of Agile leadership and digital delivery real talk.
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May 16, 2025Ep76 - Vibe Coding - my journey so far & plnnr.co.uk
🎙️ Vibe Coding: Empowering Delivery Managers in the AI Era

In this episode of The Delivery Manager Daily, Mario DeCristofano delves into the transformative world of Vibe Coding. Discover how natural language prompts are enabling Delivery Managers to prototype ideas swiftly, bridge communication gaps, and accelerate digital delivery.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the fundamentals of Vibe Coding
The rise and significance of AI tools in software development
Practical applications and benefits for Delivery Managers
Challenges and considerations in adopting Vibe Coding
Resources to get started with Vibe Coding tools
Resources Mentioned:
Replit: https://replit.com
Lovable: https://lovable.so
V0: https://v0.dev
Plnnr (http://www.plnnr.co.uk)
My GIT repo: (https://github.com/creativepixel)
Chat GPT Ethics course for work https://www.udemy.com/course/chatgpt-complete-chatgpt-course-for-work-2023-ethically-chat-gpt/?couponCode=ST15MT20425G3
Ai for beginners https://www.udemy.com/course/generative-ai-for-beginners-b/
LLM Guide, mastering large models & agents https://www.udemy.com/course/llm-engineering-master-ai-and-large-language-models/
The complete Ai guide https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-ai-guide/

Connect with Mario DeCristofano:
Website: mariosblog.co.uk
Twitter/X: @mariodc
Instagram: @mariodc
LinkedIn: Mario DeCristofano
YouTube: Delivery Manager Daily
Telegram: Delivery Manager Daily Channel

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Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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May 02, 2025 EP75 CTO strategic advice, with Ai in mind
In this episode, I lay down the tactical playbook for CTOs operating under pressure in 2025. No budget? No problem. We cover 8 no-fluff, high-impact moves every modern CTO should be executing before asking finance for more runway. From building an AI-first delivery culture to pruning zombie infra, and showing up locally—this is the field guide for tech leaders who deliver.

~~JOIN TELEGRAM FOR FOREX TIPZ ~~ kidding!

📌 Expect sharp insights, practical steps, and zero buzzwords.
👇 Join the community and follow Mario across platforms:

🔗 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Mariodc
💬 Join the Telegram group: https://t.me/deliverymanagerdaily
📣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariodcristofano/
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deliverymanagerdaily
Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
🔗 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariodecristofano
🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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April 25, 2025The 30 minute Stakeholder reset
🎧 Episode: The 30-Minute Stakeholder Reset
🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly with Mario De’Cristofano

Stakeholder drift is real — and it’s deadly for delivery.
In this episode, I'll lay out a sharp, 3-step reset framework for Delivery Managers to realign with stakeholders, clarify direction, and restore delivery momentum — all in 30 minutes.

🔍 You’ll learn how to:
State the situation without triggering defence
Expose misalignment with laser-precise questions
Re-contract the relationship for faster decisions and fewer surprises

Use it in 1:1s, group reviews, or exec sessions — this isn’t about politics. It’s about leadership.
🧠 Includes a downloadable cheat sheet for immediate use.
📲 Join the Delivery Manager Weekly group on Telegram
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🌐 All links, resources, and more from me
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Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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April 04, 2025EP73 - The Delivery Manager Weekly - The 30 minute health check.
🎧 Episode: The 30-Minute Delivery Health Check

🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly with Mario De’Cristofano
Think your delivery is going fine? Prove it — in 30 minutes.

In this episode, Mario breaks down a tactical, time-boxed framework every Agile Delivery Manager should have in their toolkit. No fluff. No slide decks. Just a sharp, five-part diagnostic to assess flow, clarity, capacity, stakeholder engagement, and delivery readiness — fast.
Perfect for retros, 1:1s, or crisis triage.

🔍 You’ll learn:
The five dimensions of delivery health that matter
How to extract risks, quick wins, and red flags fast
When and how to run this check solo or with your team
🧠 Includes a downloadable cheat sheet for immediate use.
🎯 Diagnose first. Then deliver.

Downloadable here

Thanks for listening. Dont forget to subscribe & follow me on all the socials.
Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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March 28, 2025Standardised Developer environments
🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly — Episode: Standardised Dev Environments in Sprint 0
Hosted by Mario De'Cristofano

In this episode, we dive into why setting up standardised development environments during Sprint 0 is a critical enabler for delivery success. Whether you're leading a new squad, onboarding engineers, or launching a greenfield build — this is foundational work that removes friction and sets the tone for engineering maturity.

You’ll hear about:
The purpose of Sprint 0
Why “it works on my machine” is a symptom of a bigger issue
Tooling and automation that make setup fast and repeatable
A practical checklist to use with your teams

🔗 Connect with Mario De'Cristofano:
Twitter/X: @mariodc
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mariodecristofano
GitHub: github.com/mariodc
Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps others find the show.
Catch you next week.
Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
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🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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March 24, 2025Ai in your projects
AI projects aren’t coming—they’re already here. Whether it’s chatbots, LLM integrations, or data-driven automation, Delivery Managers are being pulled into artificial intelligence delivery whether they’re ready or not.
In this episode, Mario breaks down why AI projects are fundamentally different from traditional software builds, what new skills and frameworks are needed, and how Delivery Managers can take the lead in a landscape full of fuzzy scopes, probabilistic outputs, and ethical pitfalls.
This is a practical, no-fluff briefing for anyone managing teams in the age of machine learning and GenAI.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:
Why AI projects behave differently than standard delivery
Key delivery risks unique to AI and ML
What new roles you’ll find in cross-functional AI squads
How to plan for iteration, uncertainty, and drift
Why ethical delivery and explainability matter

📱 Connect with Mario De’Cristofano:
LinkedIn
Twitter / X
Instagram
YouTube
Website

💬 Have questions or ideas for the show?
Send a message on LinkedIn or drop a voice note via the link in the show bio.
🎧 Subscribe, share, and keep delivering.
Follow Mario De’Cristofano:
🔗 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariodecristofano
🐦 Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mariodc
📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariodc
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano
🧠 Blog:https://www.mariosblog.co.uk
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FAQs about The Delivery Manager Daily:

How many episodes does The Delivery Manager Daily have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.