Project Management Matters Podcast

<p>Every time I teach a workshop, I hear the same line:</p><p>“You know who really needs this? My boss.”</p><p>It’s never said with bad intentions, most people truly believe their sponsor, executive, or colleague would...

<p>We spend so much time talking about leadership frameworks that we forget where leadership instincts actually come from.</p><p>They come from how we grew up, from the worlds we moved through, and from the identities...

<p>Some people find project management, but every once in a while, you meet someone whose career reminds you of something different: that sometimes the profession finds you first.</p><p>That’s how it felt sitting down...

<p>Every now and then, you meet someone whose influence shaped the profession long before “PMO” became a household acronym. For many of us in the global project management community, Iain Fraser is one of those...

<p>What happens when a student who didn’t intend to be a project manager ends up shaping the direction of the global project management profession?</p><p>In this episode of Project Management Matters, I sit down with...

<p>This episode is a masterclass on how real careers get built through delivery, trust, and sharp thinking. If you’ve ever wondered how consulting shapes great project leaders, this episode lays it out. </p><p>My guest...

<p>Lee Lambert didn’t just witness the rise of the PMP, he helped build it. </p><p>In this episode of Project Management Matters, I had the privilege of sitting down with one of the profession’s pioneers to talk about...

<p>What PMI’s Chief Community Officer taught me about reinvention, relevance, and what makes project professionals show up </p><p>🎙️ This week’s episode is personal.</p><p>Not just because Brantlee Underhill and I go...

<p>What do Eagle Scouts, expat childhoods, and global boardrooms have in common?</p><p>In this episode of Project Management Matters, I sat down with Mark Engelhardt, host of the PM Cowboy Podcast and longtime project...

<p>Trevor Nelson’s professional journey happened backwards. Starting off in the workforce right out of high school in the construction industry, then shifting into non-profit and healthcare. Somewhere along the way...

<p>When I sat down with Elizabeth Harrin, I wasn’t just talking to a longtime project manager. I was reconnecting with one of the original voices of the profession’s online presence, someone who’s been shaping how we...

<p>Lessons on Strategy, Community, and Clarity with Kellie Swart</p><p>When we first connected over a virtual coffee, I knew Kellie Swart had a unique perspective worth sharing. What began as a casual conversation about...

<p>In this episode of Project Management Matters, I sat down with Dave Prior, a former musician turned project management educator, mentor, and agile evangelist.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>* His accidental entry into...

<p>What do PMI leadership, nonprofit transformation, and sailing with real sharks have in common? </p><p>Deanna Landers.</p><p>In this episode of Project Management Matters, I sit down with Deanna, former PMI Chair...

<p>In this episode, Bruno Freitas joins me to talk about how he stumbled into project management and why he stayed.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>* His crash-course first project (after the PM died suddenly)</p><p>* The hard...