Great Practices

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It’s hard to say when something is a “Best Practice”. It’s much easier to know when something is a “Great Practice” and that’s what this Podcast is all about. Interviews with PMO and Project Management Leaders, who, through years of trial and error, have discovered their own Great Practices and are now sharing their insights with you!

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October 15, 202634 min

EP 62 - It's Not AI: What PMI's Research Says Project Managers Really Need with Joe Sisto

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Joe Sisto, PMI Atlanta Board Chair (one of the largest chapters in the nation) as well as Project Management instructor at Georgia Tech. Listen in as Joe discusses the surprising insights PMI is seeing in their latest research, what this means for the role of project manager as well as what skills you should be focusing on to thrive in this new economy*- (spoiler alert: believe it or not, it’s not AI). Plus, find out how the M.O.R.E. methodology should change how you view your job as a project manager and what Stop Signs can teach you about making sure you take ALL of your stakeholders into consideration. Download or watch the video of the presentation: https://www.projection-central.com/interviews Want to get in touch with Joe? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-sisto-pmp/ Email: jsisto@pmiatlanta.org

September 15, 202630 min

EP 61 - From Status Reports to Strategic Value Rethinking the PMO with Noel Ransom

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Noel Ransom, a transformation and operations leader with more than 15 years’ experience building PMOs and leading enterprise-level transformations. Listen in as Noel challenges the common definition of what a PMO does, some reasons why PMOs are usually first on the chopping block when times get tough and 4 symptoms you can look for to see if your PMO is in danger. Plus, find out the three things you can do today to make sure your PMO stays relevant and why you are going to need to learn a new language (the language of business) to make sure your executives understand the value your PMO delivers. Download or watch the video of the presentation: https://www.projection-central.com/interviews Want to get in touch with Noel? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelransom2324/

August 15, 202634 min

EP 60 - How to Become a PMO Thought Leader on LinkedIn with Rudra Roy Choudhury

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Rudra Roy Choudhury, an AI product leader with 10+ years of building scalable, production-grade platforms. Listen in as Rudra talks about his journey of establishing himself as a though leader on LinkedIn and how you can do the same as a PMO Leader (or anyone, for that matter). Rudra talks about what thought leadership is, why it’s important, what you can talk about, the best formats to use as well as how often you should post. Plus, you’ll learn about the importance of gratitude and, yes, there is such a thing as oversharing! Want to get in touch with Rudra? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudra-roychoudhury/ Email: rvroyc@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYU0oCQjntF/

July 15, 202624 min

EP 59 - Tips for Communicating Effectively with Dupe Durojaiye

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Dupe Durojaiye a project coordinator from The Coca-Cola company. Listen in and find out what effective communication is, how you know if you’re doing it well, symptoms to look for if you’re not and 3 tips you can take to become a very effective communicator. Plus, you’ll find out that that stakeholders are people too, ways to get a reputation where people will want to help you out and, how you can stop getting the dreaded emails that constantly ask “where are we on this” or “what’s the latest on that.” Want to get in touch with D upe ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dupedurojaiye-project-business-development-manager-scrum-master/ Email: d.durojaiye@yahoo.com

June 15, 202633 min

EP 58 - Run Your Career Like a Business Without Quitting Your Job with Chris Kopp

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by…myself…as I talk about how you can run your career like a business without quitting your job. Here’s why this is a bit of a different episode. I was recently asked to speak at the Atlanta PMI Event. One of my favorites topics to talk about is how you can act like an entrepreneur within a large company, something I like to call an Intrapreneur. Why is this such a relevant topic? Differentiating yourself as a project manager or PMO Leader is critical in this economy and that’s what I discuss during this presentation. You’ll learn how applying the principles of Operations, Marketing, Sales and Finance to yourself personally will help you treat your career as a business that always has plenty of customers. One caveat…this is a dinner meeting so you’re going to hear plates and forks and knives in the beginning, but it settles down as the presentation continues. And, if you’d like to watch the presentation along with the slides, you’ll be able to find the link in the show notes. I hope you enjoy the episode. Download or watch the video of the presentation: https://www.projection-central.com/interviews Want to get in touch with C hris ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiankopp/ Email: chris.kopp@gmail.com

May 15, 202641 min

EP 57 - Designing High Performing Teams with Edwin Choi

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Edwin Choi, Founder of Jetfuel Agency, a marketing / growth company for 7-9 figure brands. Listen in as Edwin talks about the 4 pillars that make Jetfuel’s culture so unique, how he zigged when others zagged (and how that worked for him) and his system of onboarding and training. Plus, you’ll find out his perspective on giving feedback as well as the absolutely absurd question he asks his employees. Want to get in touch with Edwin? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/choiedwin/ Website: https://jetfuel.agency/

April 15, 202635 min

EP 56 - How to Future Proof Your Career with Jake Woodward

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Jake Woodward, a community builder and AI educator that draw on over 25 years of experience leading product and technology teams. Listen in as Jake talks about his very personal experience of what it’s like to find a job in this economy, and how AI is changing the job search game. You’ll also discover where most of us are on the adoption of AI scale (hint: it’s pretty low) and a couple of areas we can focus that will make a big impact in our day-to-day work. Plus, Jake discusses two things you should be doing today to set yourself up for success in the future and find out what Legos and Superpowers have to do with not getting blind-sided with a change in employment. Want to get in touch with J ake ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobwoodward/ Website: https://jacobwoodward.dev/

March 15, 202628 min

EP 55 - How to Minimize Impostor Syndrome with Charles Cain

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Charles Cain, an IT Strategy Advisor and Fractional CIO who helps companies reduce delivery risk. Listen in as Charles talks about Impostor syndrome, the different ways it manifests itself within PMOs and most importantly, some of the steps you can take to so the feeling of faking it turns into a feeling of making it. Plus, find out the importance of boundaries, talking to others, as well as a statistic about how many people experience impostor syndrome and how many people are diagnosed with diabetes. You can decide f it’s mere coincidence. Want to get in touch with Charles ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcharlescain/ Website: https://www.coachcharlescain.com/ Email: charles.cain@coachcharlescain.com

February 15, 202629 min

EP 54 - How PMOs can Provide 20/20 Vision for Your Company with Bert Gregory

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Bert Gregory, an executive advisor who helps early and growth stage companies sharpen their go-to-market strategy, solution sales and adoption of emerging technologies. Listen in as Bert discusses the importance of organizations having a Vision, the challenge of getting buy-in to that Vision, and what part a PMO can play in getting the word out to everyone. Plus, find out why it’s so critical to help teammates understand how their jobs contribute to the big picture, and what you should do if you find that YOUR job has been crossed out in the family photo. Want to get in touch with Bert? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwgregory/

January 15, 202633 min

Ep 53 - Making Sure Your Processes Stay in the “Goldilocks Zone” with Chris Tinsley

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m joined by Chris Tinsley, Director of Creative Production and Operations at SharkNinja. Listen in as Chris discusses common obstacles that get in the way of things getting done, the importance of getting Processes just right to overcome these obstacles, and the difference between a workflow management tool and a project management tool. Plus, you’ll understand why you can’t take things personally when people may not like the process that YOU built and why you should always have Goldilocks looking over your shoulder when things start going off the rails. Want to get in touch with C hris ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tinsley/