Dave Prior and Stuart Young

Surfing Chaos Audio Newsletter

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The world won't wait for you to get your act together. Every two weeks, Dave Prior and Stuart Young deliver 15 minutes of straight-up practical wisdom to help you build the EQ and resilience you need to thrive when everything's falling apart. This is the audio companion to their book No One Is Coming to Save You: The Power-Ups You Need to Surf the Chaos —and their monthly podcast Systems of Imperfection . Each episode is designed to be fast, useful, and impossible to ignore. What you'll get: Use This! – Tools and resources we actually use (and aren't paid to pitch) Looping – The workplace dysf...

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Dave Prior and Stuart Young

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Storytelling and the AI Ready Project Manager 23.04.2026 8:20

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 http...

AI & the Project Manager EP005 07.04.2026 7:59

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...

Surfing Chaos Episode 004 - Stu’s Big One 24.03.2026 12:38

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 hunt...

Future Skills EP003 10.03.2026 10:47

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: analytic...

Index Cards and Envelopes - The Manifesto is Nigh! EP002 25.02.2026 8:29

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-...

The Lost Art of Planning and RTO Ep001 11.02.2026 9:00

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 r...