PMO Strategies

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Whether it’s expected or unexpected, change is inevitable in any organization. Every project brings change, making change management a crucial element of a project leader’s job.  Addressing resistance to change can be exhausting and demoralizing...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  As your organization grows, you want to ensure that nothing is limiting its full potential. Far too often, as organizations grow and scale their operations, they lose sight of what drove successes early on.  Ensuring th...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  If you’re a freelance or consultant PM/PMO professional, or thinking of becoming one, you do not want to miss this episode. The truth is that you’re up against much larger and more established consulting firms and it ca...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    I have a question for you: were you prepared for AI, inflation, and a pandemic all at once? It seems like things are changing faster than we can keep up with! What will the world throw at us next?      We're moving in...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Do you think that organizational change management belongs in the PMO or in a separate business unit? This has been a hot topic in recent years.   How exactly is it different from project management, and is it necessary? Can’t any project lead...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Executives want one thing from you: to help them achieve the maximum ROI for their strategy as quickly as possible.   All too often, PMO and project leaders overwhelm executives with the details, when what they really care about is the results...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   Project management has always been an innate human talent. These days, however, fewer jobs need humans to do them, and professionals in every industry are feeling the effects of this new reality.   AI is on track to eliminate the “clerical” asp...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Let's be honest: Agile is broken. From the recent wave of tech layoffs, the post-pandemic debate over remote vs. in-office, and DEI being pushed to the sidelines, it seems the Agile silver bullet has lost its shine lately. Ho...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    This week, I’m excited to welcome award-winning author, globally recognized leadership coach, and IMPACT Summit speaker Susanne Madsen to the podcast.     In this episode, Susanne will tell us why emotional intelligence is such a crucial skill...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  There’s been a lot of talk lately about PMOs being reimagined with a different title to reflect alignment with value.  But should renaming your PMO be the primary focus? Will changing the name to Strategy Delivery Offic...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   Last week, I shared that one of the ways to get critical executive buy-in quickly is to shift your focus from a process-first approach to a principles-first approach.  In this week’s episode, I walk you through the spe...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Last week, I told you about my debate with fellow thought leader Crystal Richards at the University of Maryland Project Management Symposium. We discussed whether a process-first vs. principles-first approach yields mor...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Recently, I was part of a fabulous debate at the University of Maryland Project Management Symposium. The UMD team has a special place in my heart because they’ve been the host of the Project Management Day of Service since o...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Did you know that we STILL have some pretty wicked failure rates with PMOs? The typical PMO fails within 2-3 years, and I know EXACTLY why. Because there’s SOOOO much advice out there about PMOs now and frankly, a lot of...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Are you unsure where to start with building a new PMO?  Wishing you had a shortcut for all the things you need to do to set yourself up for success?  On our survey, one of your peers asked for help with these same questions,...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Are you ready to dive into a hot topic that often sparks debates in the PMO community? I know I am!  Today, I answer the age-old question: Should a PMO leader be required to have project management experience?  It's a controversial topic, with s...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Is the term “PMO” being left in the dust?  It's a big question, but let's be real — the name PMO can carry some serious baggage.  Some business leaders love it, while others have had bad experiences and want nothing to...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    I am bursting with excitement to share some incredible news with you!    I've been working on something very special and I can’t wait to get it into your hands.     It's going to be a total game-changer for PMO and strategy delivery leaders ju...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management)  Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Are you building a new PMO or strategy delivery team, but feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of pain points your stakeholders have shared with you?     How do you figure out where to start when there seem to be so ma...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about the importance of earning your seat at the table. For you to be able to bring your organization through change effectively, they must know you, like you, and trust you, so that you can have the real conversat...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Recently, I asked my IMPACT Engine System™ and IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind™ program participants to share their journey through what I teach. I asked them to tell me about where they were when they started, their biggest challenges, how the work they have done in...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    This week, Stuart Easton, Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice, joins the podcast to discuss why portfolio management is critical to delivering on your organization's strategy effectively.    It’s not enough to get go...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Have you ever dreamed about taking some real time off to hit that reset button?    What would it look like to...  ✔️ wash your stress away?  ✔️ redefine yourself?  ✔️ reinvent yourself?  ✔️ get real rest and recovery?    ...and I already know...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   I have a very exciting announcement for you this week.   I am thrilled to announce the very first International PMO Day!   That's right — we now have our very own International PMO Day.   International PMO Day is all about highlighting, promoti...

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   Last week in episode 192, I shared the important way to engage stakeholders so you can get that critical buy-in you need early in the process of determining the right PMO services for your organization.    Now, we need to talk about a few big m...