Podcasts about PMP

Are you truly ready for the People Domain on the 2026 PMP Exam—or are you still relying on memorized definitions that collapse under pressure?In this intensive 2.5-hour PMP Mock Exam Masterclass, Phill Akinwale walks you through challenging, exam-style scenarios based on the 2026 PMP Exam Content Outline. You will answer each question, examine the mindset behind the best response, and learn why the other options fail.This is not a passive lecture. It is a complete question-and-answer workout designed to strengthen your judgment across the entire People Domain, including:✅ Developing a common vision✅ Managing conflict✅ Leading and empowering project teams✅ Engaging stakeholders✅ Aligning stakeholder expectations✅ Managing customer and stakeholder expectations✅ Ensuring effective knowledge transfer✅ Planning and managing communication✅ Predictive, agile, and hybrid scenarios✅ Single-answer and multiple-response questionsEvery question includes a detailed rationale so you can recognize PMI patterns, eliminate believable distractors, and choose the best next action—even when two answers appear correct.By the end of this session, you will have:Tested your readiness under realistic exam conditionsIdentified weak areas within the People DomainImproved your situational decision-makingStrengthened your PMP exam mindsetBuilt greater confidence for exam dayTake the questions seriously. Pause before each answer. Record your score. Study every explanation.Can you survive 2.5 hours of tough PMP People Domain questions? Press play and prove it.#PMP2026 #PMPExam #PMPMockExam #PeopleDomain #PMPMasterclass #ProjectManagement #PMPTraining #PMPCertification #PMI

In this episode, Ricardo reflects on reactions to his newsletter about project management in the age of AI. He stresses that he is not predicting the future but encouraging professionals to question assumptions and prepare for rapid change. Although some readers considered his views alarmist, he argues that learning AI carries little downside: even if its impact is smaller than expected, new skills remain valuable. However, ignoring AI could be risky if organizations continue redesigning structures, PMOs, governance, roles, and teams. Ricardo believes project management will not disappear, but it will evolve significantly. His central concern is helping younger professionals remain relevant, adaptable, and responsible for their choices in a world changing faster than ever before through continuous learning and reflection. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

Neste episódio, Ricardo reflete sobre as reações à sua newsletter sobre o gerenciamento de projetos na era da inteligência artificial. Ele ressalta que não pretende prever o futuro, mas incentivar os profissionais a questionarem certezas e se prepararem para mudanças rápidas. Embora alguns leitores tenham considerado suas opiniões alarmistas, ele argumenta que aprender sobre IA apresenta poucas desvantagens: mesmo que seu impacto seja menor do que o esperado, as novas competências continuarão valiosas. Entretanto, ignorar a IA pode ser arriscado se as organizações continuarem reformulando estruturas, PMOs, governança, funções e equipes. Ricardo acredita que o gerenciamento de projetos não desaparecerá, mas evoluirá significativamente. Sua principal preocupação é ajudar profissionais mais jovens a permanecerem relevantes, adaptáveis e responsáveis por suas escolhas. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

Bienvenue dans un nouvel épisode de Projetez-vous, le podcast dédié aux chefs de projet, PMO, managers et dirigeants qui souhaitent améliorer leur gestion de projet.Aujourd'hui, je reçois à nouveau Armand Fankam, spécialiste de la planification de projet et certifié PMI-SP®, pour répondre à une question essentielle :

In light of Toy Story 5, the gang (Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al) consider the Pixar franchise that started in 1995. We consider the premise whereby your toys are loyal slaves that come to life whenever unobserved, the critique of screen-play in the new film, the use of nostalgia in the films, the repetition and/or escalation throughout the series, the horror-adjacency of living dolls, the emotional manipulation, and whether enough is enough. Get more at prettymuchpop.com. Get an ad-free experience, plus bonus talking for nearly every episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. Sponsors: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PMP at oneskin.co/PMP. Get started with Claude AI at claude.ai/pmp.

Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Sara Gallagher, President of The Persimmon Group and author of the LinkedIn newsletter Big Dumb Questions, joins Cornelius Fichtner to answer the uncomfortable questions most PMO leaders avoid. The conversation follows four threads: PMO identity, design, accountability, and the future. It opens with the biggest question of all: are PMOs dying? Sara takes an optimistic view, with caveats. She explains that traditional PMOs are built on standardization, which raises weaker projects to a certain ceiling but also flattens excellent, tailored work down to the law of averages. She then paints a concrete picture of what comes next: project managers with robust knowledge bases and AI agents that draft synthesized status reports, simulate steering committee members such as a CFO, and hand results to a PMO agent that standardizes everything for portfolio roll-up. The result combines hyper-customized stakeholder communication with standardization only where it is truly needed, and it frees the PMO to coach project managers in sophisticated stakeholder management and risk practices.

This episode comes from the A4LE Northeast Regional Conference in Rochester, New York, hosted by Jessica Westerduin. Guests discuss indicators of a successful school building, what it would mean to walk into their designs 20 years from now, the value of stakeholder collaboration, the role of flexible furniture and adaptability, and the challenges school leaders face guiding their communities through transitions and long-term visioning.   Our special guests, in order of appearance: Lemuer Perez M.A. ED.: University Academy Charter High School Educational Consultant https://www.linkedin.com/in/lemuer-perez-m-a-ed-752854145/ Matthew Gallerani, AIA: GWWO Architects Architect https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-gallerani-aia-1ba88431/ Julie Spence, AIA, ALEP: Lavallee Brensinger Architects Educational Planner https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-spence-aia-alep-a706588/ Elizabeth Geldres AIA, PMP, LEED AP, NOMA: Stantec Architect, Senior Project Manager, and K-12 Studio Leader https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-geldres/ Jeremy Dwyer, AIA: CannonDesign Vice President https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-dwyer-aia-8ab0948/ Emily Czarnecki: JCJ Architecture Design Principal https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-czarnecki-a9863212/ Jennifer Grafton, AIA, ALEP & Melissa Martin: SCHRADERGROUP (Jennifer) & New Holland Elementary School (Melissa) PA PK-12 Market Segment Leader (Jennifer) & Principal (Melissa) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifergrafton/   Episode 343 of the Better Learning Podcast For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website  

In this episode, Ricardo reflects on how many project managers have shifted from managing projects to merely reacting to urgent matters. Their daily routines are consumed by meetings, messages, emails, and immediate issues, creating a sense of heavy workload but little actual progress. According to him, managing projects means reducing uncertainty, whereas managing anxiety amounts to nothing more than reacting to chaos. Artificial intelligence has accelerated operational tasks but also raised expectations for instant responses, thereby intensifying anxiety within organizations. In this context, the project manager's role becomes even more critical: establishing priorities, shielding the team from false urgencies, creating predictability, making decisions, and instilling confidence. Listen to the podcast to learn more about!

Neste episódio, Ricardo reflete sobre como muitos gerentes de projetos deixaram de gerenciar projetos para apenas reagir a urgências. A rotina é consumida por reuniões, mensagens, e-mails e problemas imediatos, gerando a sensação de muito trabalho, mas pouco progresso real. Segundo ele, gerenciar projetos significa reduzir incertezas, enquanto gerenciar ansiedade significa apenas reagir ao caos. A inteligência artificial acelerou tarefas operacionais, mas também aumentou a expectativa por respostas instantâneas, intensificando a ansiedade nas organizações. Nesse contexto, o papel do gerente de projetos torna-se ainda mais importante: estabelecer prioridades, proteger a equipe de falsas urgências, criar previsibilidade, tomar decisões e transmitir confiança. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

Day 4: Engage StakeholdersSuccessful project leadership depends on more than creating plans and tracking progress. Project managers must actively identify the people and groups who can influence the project, understand their interests, and build productive relationships throughout the project lifecycle.In this session, we examine how to identify and analyze stakeholders, assess their level of influence, interest, expectations, and potential impact, and tailor communication to meet their specific needs. We also explore how to execute the stakeholder engagement plan, address competing priorities, and maintain alignment between stakeholder expectations and project objectives.You will learn how to build trust, strengthen relationships, manage resistance, and influence stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority. The goal is to create meaningful engagement that supports collaboration, improves decision-making, reduces misunderstandings, and helps the project achieve its intended outcomes.Key areas covered:• Identify stakeholders• Analyze stakeholder influence, interests, and expectations• Tailor communication to stakeholder needs• Execute the stakeholder engagement plan• Align stakeholder needs, expectations, and project objectives• Build trust and influence stakeholders• Address resistance and competing priorities• Maintain stakeholder support throughout the projectJoin us for Day 4 of 40 Days to PMP Exam Success 2026 as we connect stakeholder engagement concepts to realistic PMP exam scenarios and practical project leadership.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5688675175366656

大家好，欢迎收听《游戏人有态度》，我是大盛。 就在昨天，Kimi 发布了新一代大模型 K3。更有意思的是，Kimi 没有只把它包装成一个“更强的聊天机器人”，而是顺手推出了一个非常有传播感的小游戏平台：K399。 这个名字一出来，懂游戏的人很难不联想到 4399。 所以这期，我特意找来到北京旅游的《周五摸鱼》主播萧墨，我们想从一个比较爆炸的问题聊起：从 K3 到 K399，Kimi 是不是正在用大模型重新发明小游戏平台？如果 AI 真的能让“生成游戏”“试玩游戏”“分享游戏”连成一条链，它会不会改变游戏行业的生产方式？ 当然，我们不会把话说成“AI 明天就颠覆一切”。游戏不是光靠模型参数堆出来的，玩法、反馈、手感、美术、商业化、留存，每一项都能把 Demo 和真正的产品拉开巨大距离。但 K399 这件事之所以值得聊，是因为它把几个信号同时摆到了台面上： 大模型厂商开始不满足于做底层能力，而是主动做场景、做平台、做入口； 小游戏、H5、Demo、Party Game 这类轻量内容，可能会最先被 AI 改写； 游戏原型制作的成本正在下降，“想法到可玩”的距离正在变短； 对游戏团队来说，未来竞争的核心可能不是“会不会用 AI”，而是能不能把 AI 组织成稳定的生产流程。 本期节目，我们会从 Kimi K3、K399 聊起，再延伸到 MiniMax、DeepSeek、Agent、Skill、TTS、3D、H5、游戏 Demo 制作，以及 AI 工作流到底怎么进入游戏行业。 如果你是游戏从业者、独立开发者、内容创作者，或者你只是好奇：AI 生成游戏到底是玩具，还是下一代内容平台的雏形？这期可以一起听听。 Shownotes [00:00] 开场：从 Kimi K3 和 K399 这个新事件聊起 [01:22] Kimi K3 发布：为什么它不只是又一个“更强模型” [03:15] Token、价格与调用成本：大模型厂商真正的战争在算力账本里 [04:32] MiniMax TokenPlan、API 与 Coding Plan：重度 AI 用户怎么看工具成本 [06:13] Kimi App、Kimi API 与 Coding Plan：K3 如何从聊天框走向生产工具 [07:20] 付费模型到底值不值：5%、10%、50% 的效率差异该怎么看 [08:47] MiniMax 与 AIGC：模型能力如何变成可用产品 [09:00] TokenPlan 的核心价值：把 AI 使用从“尝鲜”变成“长期生产” [10:01] AI 工具开始进入工作流，而不是只停留在单点功能 [11:26] 从 K3 到 K399：Kimi 为什么要做一个小游戏平台 [13:02] Agent 概念登场：为什么 AI 需要被组织成流程 [14:16] Agent + Skill + 工作日志：从“问答”走向“可复用协作” [16:21] AIGC Agent 的价值：把复杂任务拆成可执行步骤 [18:43] Skill、Agent 与 AI 工作流的边界：哪些适合自动化，哪些仍需要人判断 [19:45] 从 Leader 到 SOP：AI 协作也需要项目管理思维 [22:35] 回到游戏行业：ACT、FPS、H5、Steam 等不同场景里的 AI 可能性 [24:32] K399 与 4399 的联想：AI 小游戏平台会不会迎来 2.0 [27:04] AI Demo 制作：从一句想法到可运行 Demo 的距离正在缩短 [29:06] MiniMax、3D 与多模态生成：新工具如何改变内容原型制作 [31:18] Party Game、H5 与 AI：更快验证创意，而不是直接替代完整团队 [35:26] AI 的真实门槛：不是会不会提问，而是能不能持续构建流程 [36:51] 从 GPT 到今天：AI 工具这几年的体验变化 [38:17] Token、模型和产品选择：为什么工具组合比单一模型更重要 [41:32] AI Case 复盘：创意、执行与成本之间的新平衡 [43:39] AI 使用的误区：别只追新模型，要看它能不能进入你的生产链路 [45:08] Kimi、IDE 与 Agent：编程/搭建类任务的效率提升 [48:08] Steam、App 与游戏内容生产：AI 对小团队意味着什么 [51:09] RPG 2.0、Team 与 AI：内容型游戏的未来想象 [53:16] H5、CSS、3D 与互动 Demo：AI 辅助原型的现实边界 [55:55] PMP、项目管理与 AI：不是让 AI 自己跑，而是让人更会组织任务 [56:53] 如何 Hold 住 AI：人仍然要负责方向、质量和最后判断 [59:05] AI、OKR 与团队协作：工具如何进入组织流程 [01:02:24] AI、TTS、ICT 与内容生产：音频/视频创作者的新工具箱 [01:04:01] Agent、TTS 与 WorkBuddy：把播客制作也纳入 AI 流程 [01:05:46] 用 Agent 做 shownotes、整理资料与生成辅助文案 [01:09:10] TTS、SOP、Markdown：创作者如何沉淀自己的工作方法 [01:12:26] AI Agent 的关键：不是“全自动”，而是把步骤透明化、可复盘 [01:17:30] Skill Station、Dreaming 与 SOP：把经验封装成可重复调用的能力 [01:20:52] TTS 与内容索引：音频生产的下一步效率优化 [01:23:38] SOP 的价值：让一次踩坑变成下一次的捷径 [01:26:23] 硬件、算力与本地 Agent：普通设备也能参与 AI 工作流 [01:28:01] PDF、资料整理与 Agent：让信息处理从 30% 人力变成 70% 协作 [01:29:10] Skill、BGM 与音频生产：播客后期也可以被流程化 [01:31:25] DeepSeek 与其他模型：不同工具适合不同任务 [01:35:21] 招聘、JD 与 Agent：AI 在职场文本生产中的具体应用 [01:38:24] Token、Agent 与 Seedance：多模态工具的成本和能力边界 [01:40:23] Agent Skills 与模型规模：未来工具生态会越来越分层 [01:44:30] AI 创作的边界：工具很强，但审美和判断仍然在人手里 [01:46:29] SOP、Markdown 与高质量输出：如何避免 AI 只产出“差不多” [01:50:54] Low 成本尝试与 Stable Diffusion / LoRA：开源生态仍有价值 [01:52:51] AI 不是万能，但会重塑每个人的生产半径 [01:55:16] 结尾：别等 AI 替代你，先把它变成你的工作伙伴 游戏人有态度，是一档几个游戏圈老玩家制作的播客。我们希望在制作播客过程中，能洞察到游戏行业的变化，也希望通过播客认识更多兴趣相投的小伙伴一起分享快乐。你可以在各类音频平台、泛用型播客 App 上收听到我们的节目。如果你对我们的节目特别感兴趣，欢迎点赞、留言、转发；如果你特别想和我们的主播互动，欢迎来撩 V：9779963。

DAY 3 of **40 Days to PMP Exam Success 2026** focuses on one of the most important responsibilities of a project professional: **leading the project team**.Everything rises and falls on leadership. In today's session, we examine what effective leadership looks like across predictive, Agile, and hybrid project environments—and how these concepts may appear on the 2026 PMP exam.Today's breakdown covers the seven key enablers of leading the project team:✅ Establish expectations at the team level✅ Empower the team✅ Solve problems collaboratively✅ Represent the voice of the team✅ Support varied experiences, skills, and perspectives✅ Determine the appropriate leadership style✅ Establish clear roles and responsibilitiesYou will also learn:• How team charters, social contracts, and ground rules establish the operating culture• How to use RACI to clarify ownership and decision-making authority• The difference between an issue, problem, impediment, obstacle, and blocker• How to apply the DIGIVE problem-solving framework• Why leadership is based on influence—not merely position or authority• How leadership differs across predictive, Agile, and hybrid environments• The role of the project manager as the organizational bridge in hybrid projectsWe also break down several major leadership and motivation models, including:

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Why do perfectly logical, well-researched project plans still fail to win people over? It's one of the most frustrating forms of project failure—not a broken schedule or a blown budget, but a smart solution that nobody trusts. Kim and Kate dig into that exact problem, exploring decision-making, risk management,  and team performance through the lens of one hard-earned leadership lesson: being right is not enough. If you've ever done everything "to the T" and still hit resistance, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Kim and Kate welcome Noel Nicole Ransom—VP of Implementation, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, educator, speaker, and founder of Sigma Certify—for a wide-ranging conversation about project leadership and career advancement. Noel has led complex enterprise implementations, organizational change efforts, and strategic transformation initiatives, and now coaches professionals on bridging the gap between certification and real influence. The topic matters because so many capable project managers get stuck being seen as schedule-checkers rather than leaders, and that perception ceiling caps both their impact and their careers. This episode explores the throughline that credibility, not correctness, is what actually moves projects forward. Noel explains that organizations run on trust rather than logic, which means a technically perfect plan can still stall if people don't feel included in how it was built. From there, the conversation moves into what Noel calls the shift from "note takers" to "progress makers" — PMs who stop documenting problems and start solving them. She offers a simple framework for unresolved roadblocks: everyone needs an owner, an action, and a date, or it can't actually be managed. The discussion also covers how to work with resistant stakeholders by treating pushback as concern rather than defiance and how leadership conversations require starting with understanding before persuasion, since executives are rarely trying to win an argument—they're trying to get to clarity. Grab a drink and join us. Quotes from the Episode "Being right is not enough." — Noel "Organizations move mostly at a speed of trust and not necessarily logic."  — Noel "You are not a glorified executive assistant."  — Noel "Teams don't need more status updates. They need fewer barriers."  — Noel "Leadership conversations really should begin with understanding before persuasion."  — Noel Practical Takeaways Treat every unresolved roadblock as incomplete until it has an owner, an action, and a date—vague status updates don't count as progress. When a stakeholder resists, get curious about the underlying concern instead of pushing harder on your rationale; questions like, "What concerns do you have?" or, "What are you seeing that we're not?" tend to open doors that arguments close. When bringing ideas to leadership, come with a rough draft or "prototype" rather than an open-ended question—it invites collaboration instead of putting the entire burden of thinking on the other person. Resist the instinct to arrive with every answer buttoned up; asking thoughtful questions early, framed the right way, builds far more trust than appearing to have it all figured out. Closing Reflection The project managers who build lasting influence aren't the ones with the most airtight plans—they're the ones who build trust one honest conversation at a time. Curiosity over certainty, progress over perfection, and quiet obstacle-removal over box-checking.

In this episode, Ricardo discusses the new PMP certification exam. He explains that updating the exam is a natural progression, as project management has evolved with artificial intelligence, agile methods, distributed teams, and new challenges. He highlights that the PMP exam has always prioritized the ability to analyze situations, make decisions, lead teams, and deliver value, rather than simply memorizing concepts. Ricardo also emphasizes that previous versions of the PMBOK® remain relevant because project management fundamentals stay the same, while only the context and tools evolve. His recommendation is to stay up to date without believing that all prior knowledge has lost its value. Listen to the podcast to learn more about!

Neste episódio, Ricardo fala sobre o novo exame para a certificação PMP. Ele explica que a atualização do exame é natural, pois a gestão de projetos evoluiu com inteligência artificial, métodos ágeis, equipes distribuídas e novos desafios. Destaca que o exame PMP sempre valorizou a capacidade de analisar situações, tomar decisões, liderar equipes e gerar valor, e não apenas memorizar conceitos. Ricardo também reforça que as versões anteriores do PMBOK continuam relevantes, pois os fundamentos da gestão de projetos permanecem os mesmos, enquanto apenas o contexto e as ferramentas evoluem. Sua recomendação é manter-se atualizado, sem acreditar que todo o conhecimento anterior perdeu valor. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

NEW PMP EXAM 2026 — Celebration or Confusion? Sense Making Session LIVE with Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPThe PMP exam is changing, and July 9th is a major date for anyone preparing, teaching, coaching, or trying to understand what this means for project management certification.Is this new PMP Exam 2026 update something to celebrate, or is it creating more confusion for candidates? In this live sense-making session, Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP breaks down what candidates, trainers, and project professionals need to understand about the new direction of the exam.We will look at what appears to be changing, what may stay familiar, and how the new exam outline could affect your study strategy. This session is designed to help you separate noise from useful information so you can prepare with confidence instead of panic.In this live session, we will discuss:What the PMP Exam 2026 update meansWhy July 9th mattersThe likely impact on PMP candidatesHow the new exam direction compares with the current examWhat trainers and study groups should pay attention toHow to avoid confusion and stay focusedPractical next steps for anyone preparing for PMPWhether you are just starting your PMP journey, already deep into your studies, or helping others prepare, this session will help you make sense of the transition.Join Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP for a practical, no-fluff conversation about the new PMP Exam 2026.Live Date: July 9thHost: Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPTopic: New PMP Exam 2026 — Celebration or Confusion?#PMP #PMPExam2026 #ProjectManagement #PMI #PMPExam #PMPCertification #Praizion #PhillAkinwale #PMBOK #ProjectManagerWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5688675175366656

NEW PMP EXAM 2026 — Celebration or Confusion? Sense Making Session LIVE with Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPThe PMP exam is changing, and July 9th is a major date for anyone preparing, teaching, coaching, or trying to understand what this means for project management certification.Is this new PMP Exam 2026 update something to celebrate, or is it creating more confusion for candidates? In this live sense-making session, Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP breaks down what candidates, trainers, and project professionals need to understand about the new direction of the exam.We will look at what appears to be changing, what may stay familiar, and how the new exam outline could affect your study strategy. This session is designed to help you separate noise from useful information so you can prepare with confidence instead of panic.In this live session, we will discuss:What the PMP Exam 2026 update meansWhy July 9th mattersThe likely impact on PMP candidatesHow the new exam direction compares with the current examWhat trainers and study groups should pay attention toHow to avoid confusion and stay focusedPractical next steps for anyone preparing for PMPWhether you are just starting your PMP journey, already deep into your studies, or helping others prepare, this session will help you make sense of the transition.Join Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP for a practical, no-fluff conversation about the new PMP Exam 2026.Live Date: July 9thHost: Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPTopic: New PMP Exam 2026 — Celebration or Confusion?#PMP #PMPExam2026 #ProjectManagement #PMI #PMPExam #PMPCertification #Praizion #PhillAkinwale #PMBOK #ProjectManagerWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5688675175366656

40 Days to PMP 2026 (PMBOK 8) Starts on MONDAY July 13th on @praizion YOUTUBE

Laurel Donnellan sits down with David Cumberbatch, newly appointed Managing Director of North America for the Project Management Institute (PMI), for a wide-ranging conversation on education, career readiness, and leadership in a rapidly changing world of work.David traces his path from a childhood in Trinidad and Tobago — shaped by a grandfather who ran the country's largest orphanage — through Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, to formative years at Procter & Gamble and Microsoft, and now to leading PMI's 800,000-member global community. Along the way, he and Laurel compare the British and American education systems, unpack why generation beta may hold 18 to 30 jobs across 7 to 10 career chapters, and discuss the delicate balance of introducing technology and AI to young learners.The conversation turns to PMI's own AI transformation — including its new CPM AI credential, the PMI Infinity AI companion platform, and an updated PMP exam that now includes AI and sustainability content. David makes the case that durable "power skills" like critical thinking and interpersonal communication matter more, not less, as AI reshapes project work, and shares how PMI is building accessible pathways (like the CAPM certification) for people without a four-year degree to reach six-figure project management careers.The episode closes with David's reflections on leadership: the foundational role of safety and trust in lasting relationships, the lesson he carried from PNG's promotion-from-within culture versus Microsoft's "up or out" model, and his belief that compassionate leadership and competitive excellence aren't in tension — they're the same thing.Guest BioDavid Cumberbatch is the Managing Director of North America for the Project Management Institute (PMI), overseeing the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Raised in Trinidad and Tobago, David earned a double honors degree in computer science and economics from the University of Kent at Canterbury, then studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. His career spans Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, the Gates Foundation, and ACT, with the last 20 years focused on the intersection of education, technology, and workforce readiness.Resources & Links Mentioned PMI website: pmi.org PMI job board (for certified members) PMI Infinity (PMI's AI companion platform) CPM AI Certification and CAPM/PMP certification pathways PM Ready certificate (high school level) University of Pennsylvania high school internship training program Crimson Global Academy (referenced re: UK/US K-12 comparison — see Laurel's earlier interview) Opportunity@Work (referenced re: non-degree career pathways) Resources & Links Mentioned PMI website: pmi.org PMI job board (for certified members) PMI Infinity (PMI's AI companion platform) CPM AI Certification and CAPM/PMP certification pathways PM Ready certificate (high school level) University of Pennsylvania high school internship training program Crimson Global Academy (referenced re: UK/US K-12 comparison — see Laurel's earlier interview) Opportunity@Work (referenced re: non-degree career pathways

The latest version of the PMP exam reflects a shift toward how project work actually gets done today. It puts more weight on real‑world judgment and less on textbook recall. Joining me to walk us through what's different and why it matters is Dr. Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning at the Project Management Institute.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode, host Justin Barnes shares a conversation with Chris Paravate, MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH, CPHIMS, EVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Northeast Georgia Health System from a recent AI in Action virtual summit. Their discussion focused on, Beyond the AI Strategy: What Healthcare Leaders Should Do in the Next 90 Days.

In this podcast, Ricardo argues that many projects are not actually late; instead, their schedules were unrealistic from the beginning. He explains that organizations often approve aggressive timelines to satisfy executives, budgets, or customer expectations, only to blame the project team when those plans fail. Ricardo emphasizes that early estimates are always surrounded by uncertainty, making unrealistic forecasts a planning problem rather than an execution issue. While artificial intelligence can quickly generate detailed schedules, its results are only as reliable as the assumptions behind them. Therefore, project managers must challenge deadlines and question key assumptions before approval. Effective planning requires honesty about risks, constraints, capacity, and uncertainty, because expectations alone do not deliver projects—people executing realistic plans do.

Neste podcast, Ricardo questiona uma crença comum no gerenciamento de projetos: nem todo projeto está atrasado; muitas vezes, o cronograma era inviável desde o início. Ele explica que organizações frequentemente aprovam prazos irreais para atender expectativas, orçamentos ou pressões políticas, transferindo depois a responsabilidade para a equipe. Ricardo destaca que previsões iniciais sempre envolvem incertezas e que culpar a execução por falhas de planejamento é um erro. Embora a inteligência artificial ajude a criar cronogramas, ela depende de premissas realistas. Por isso, o gerente de projetos deve desafiar prazos e questionar hipóteses antes da aprovação. Planejar exige honestidade sobre riscos, restrições, capacidade e incertezas, pois expectativas não entregam projetos; pessoas, trabalhando com planos realistas, sim.

Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary The seven performance domains from the PMBOK Guide 8th edition form the backbone of how project work actually happens, and they are woven into nearly every situational question on the PMP exam. The catch is that the exam never labels them. Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, takes you through all seven domains: Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, and Risk. For each domain, he presents a sample question from The PM Exam Simulator, works through the answer choices, and then hands you a structured takeaway built around three skills: how to recognize the domain in a scenario, how to evaluate your answer options, and how to eliminate the traps. Along the way you work through fourteen exam-style questions, including drag and drop matching, choose-multiple formats, and classic four-option scenarios covering everything from negative float and crashing to contingency reserves and psychological safety.

On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Vic Suarez, MS, PMP, CMRP, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army and Co-Founder & Principal Growth Partner at Blu Zone Bio. After helping lead vaccine development efforts during Operation Warp Speed, Vic gained a firsthand look at the challenges facing the global healthcare supply chain. In this conversation, he explores the vulnerabilities many organizations don't see, the growing risks surrounding pharmaceutical sourcing and medical products, and what healthcare leaders can do to better understand and reduce supply chain risk. Whether you're evaluating risk today or planning for tomorrow, this episode offers perspective on strengthening supply chain resilience. #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChainResilience #PharmaceuticalSourcing #MaterialsManagement #Risk #Planning

In this solo episode of Even Better, host Sinikka Waugh explores how to stay grounded and focused through both the highs and the challenges of everyday life. She shares three powerful questions that help anchor decision making and direction: Why do we do what we do, who do we serve, and how do we show up. Drawing on her work with Your Clear Next Step, Sinikka explains how clarity of purpose can guide priorities, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful impact. She also highlights the value of simple strategic themes over complicated plans, helping individuals and organizations move forward with confidence. This thoughtful episode offers practical insight for anyone looking to stay centered and intentional in their work and life. -- Sinikka Waugh - Connect with me on either LinkedIn or send me an email! Founder, Owner, Trainer, and Coach Sinikka Waugh, PMP, President and CEO of Your Clear Next Step, spends her days helping people have better workdays. Trainer, coach, business leader, and difference maker, Sinikka is known for consistently helping people solve problems and get things done at work. With a 20+ year background in languages, literature, and project management, Sinikka has helped over 50,000 people have better workdays since 2008. Her clients value how her professionalism blends seamlessly with her down-to-earth, "try this now" approach and her passion for helping others. Sinikka holds a BA from Central College, an MA from the University of Iowa, and is a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

In this episode, Michael Roscoe, PhD, PA-C, president of the PA Education Association, is joined by PAEA colleagues Amanda Moloney-Johns, MPAS, PA-C, Hannah De La Rosa, MPH, PMP, and Robert Furter, PhD, MBA, to discuss insights from PAEA's annual member survey. They explore how member feedback shapes the association's priorities, resources, and services while highlighting key challenges facing PA education, including accreditation, learner support, mental health, burnout, and clinical training. The conversation also examines how PAEA is using member input to enhance benchmarking, improve data access through its new Data Hub, and address emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, policy changes, and clinical site availability. This episode is sponsored by Aquifer.   All Things PA Education is produced by Association Briefings.

This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Vic Suarez, MS, PMP, CMRP Colonel (Ret), U.S. Army & Co-Founder & Principal Growth Partner @ BluZoneBio Topic: Supply Chain Resiliency and Vulnerability Outline: - Intro to Vic - Tell us about Operation Warp Speed - How does that relate to the work that you are doing today? - Risk Management - What should they be concerned about? * MedSurg * Pharmaceutical * Others - What are supply chain leaders not aware of behind the scenes that should concern them? * PE and Capital Involvement in our supply chain? - The Real Dilemma - cost reduction process are not congruent with the push for near sourcing - Practical Next Steps - Presenting at AHRMM ‘26

In this episode, Ricardo challenges whether traditional two-week Agile sprints still make sense in an era where AI agents can develop, test, review, and improve software in minutes. While Agile principles such as collaboration, adaptability, and customer focus remain essential, their execution may need to evolve. As AI dramatically accelerates software development, the main bottleneck shifts from execution to human decision-making, including prioritization, validation, quality assurance, and risk management. This transformation questions the relevance of fixed sprints, story points, and traditional Agile ceremonies. Ricardo suggests that project managers will increasingly orchestrate AI-driven workflows instead of managing tasks, arguing that human judgment will remain the key competitive advantage in teams where people and AI agents work together. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

Neste episódio, Ricardo questiona se os tradicionais sprints de duas semanas ainda fazem sentido em um cenário em que agentes de inteligência artificial desenvolvem, testam e corrigem software em minutos. Embora os princípios do Agile permaneçam essenciais, sua execução pode precisar ser reinventada. Com a IA acelerando a implementação, o principal desafio deixa de ser a execução e passa a ser a tomada de decisões, como definir prioridades, validar resultados, garantir qualidade e gerenciar riscos. Nesse novo modelo de desenvolvimento contínuo, o gerente de projetos deixa de controlar tarefas e passa a orquestrar agentes e fluxos de trabalho. O julgamento humano continua sendo o principal diferencial para gerar valor. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

WHAT IFWhat if the thing that's been holding you back isn't your resume, your credentials, or your experience. But the version of yourself you've been shrinking to fit rooms that were never built for you? Dr. Syreeta Rios has a doctorate, two decades in tech, a PMP certification, and a global career that took her from Delaware to Atlanta to Dubai. She still had to fight every single step of the way. Her answer wasn't to conform. It was to unleash.SUMMARY & GUEST INTRODr. Syreeta Rios walked into corporate America with every credential they said she needed. The bachelor's, the MBA, the PMP. And they still told her she couldn't handle the questions. She built her career anyway, taking herself from the conference rooms of the US to international assignments in Dubai, navigating single motherhood, divorce, and her own dark seasons, and coming out the other side with a framework she now teaches women across the country. She's an Afro-Latina tech executive, board member, 2024 International Impact Book Award winner, founder of the Bad Bitch Boardroom, host of the Professional Bad Bitch Podcast, and author of Unleash Your Inner Bad Bitch. She means every single word of it. I needed this conversation. And by the end of it, so will you.INSIDE THE EPISODECredentials Weren't Enough. Dr. Syreeta had the bachelor's, the MBA, the PMP — and still heard “I don't think you can handle the questions.” She breaks down the moment she stopped asking for permission, started networking around the gatekeepers, and went and got it herself. FAFO energy, activated.Dubai, Disrespect, and Discovering Her Authentic Self. As one of six Americans and one of four Black people in a workplace abroad, Dr. Syreeta was called fat every single day. She stayed for three years, proved herself anyway, and credits that pressure cooker environment with the moment her authenticity fully came alive. When everyone questioned her worth, she stopped questioning it herself.The B.A.D. B.I.T.C.H. Acronym. Before you clutch your pearls — it's an acronym. Brave. Ambitious. Determined. Bold. Intelligent. Talented. Creative. Heroic. Dr. Syreeta breaks it down and makes the case that if you have even three to five of those qualities, you are already a bad bitch. It's time to take credit for it.From Shy to Unstoppable. Dr. Syreeta was super shy in her first corporate job — quiet in meetings, dressed to blend in, watching her ideas get credited to the man sitting next to her. She traces the slow, deliberate transition from shrinking to showing up. Starting with the hoops, the wings, and the decision to stop making herself smaller for rooms that didn't deserve her full self.Project Management Is a Life Framework. Scope management. Stakeholder management. Communication management. Dr. Syreeta has spent 15 years applying PM frameworks to billion-dollar projects. Every single one maps directly to life. Whether you're planning a birth, running a household, or navigating a career pivot, you are already a project manager.The Guilt Audit. Career mom guilt. Partner guilt. Family guilt. Dr. Syreeta breaks down where it all comes from: an ex-husband who told her she was putting her job before her family while she was on back-to-back meetings during COVID with a one-year-old in the house. Her reframe: the things that fill you up don't need to be justified to anyone. And science backs it up — career moms do not negatively impact their kids. Full stop.Dark Places and Real Talk. Dr. Syreeta spent three to four years in a genuinely dark place: divorce, single motherhood, starting over. She wrote her book in the middle of it, which triggered it all over again. Her message to any woman in that place right now: you are not alone, you are still a bad bitch, and therapy is not optional. Go get a therapist. Even when things are good.RESOURCES & LINKSBook: Unleash Your Inner Bad Bitch — Dr. Syreeta Rios: https://www.amazon.com/Unleash-Your-Inner-Bad-Bitch/dp/B0DG7KRJMHPodcast: Professional Bad Bitch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gw3NCDLhTiEHUc7eFeLaxLinkedIn: Dr. Syreeta Rios: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syreetarios/HER Collective: Send Erica a DM. She'll invite you to sit in on a live HER Collective session as her personal guest. No pressure, no strings attached. The AI GAP: Women, AI and the Next Great Leap Forward -https://amzn.to/3OAXAdL Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors - The Book: https://amzn.to/3YDS10fConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/Join our Facebook Group!: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/fromNOWtoNEXTtribe https://www.facebook.com/joinHERCollective.ER Find me on Instagram: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/EricaAndersonRooneyAnd YES — I'm on TikTok!: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericaandersonrooney

WHAT IFWhat if the thing that's been holding you back isn't your resume, your credentials, or your experience. But the version of yourself you've been shrinking to fit rooms that were never built for you? Dr. Syreeta Rios has a doctorate, two decades in tech, a PMP certification, and a global career that took her from Delaware to Atlanta to Dubai. She still had to fight every single step of the way. Her answer wasn't to conform. It was to unleash.SUMMARY & GUEST INTRODr. Syreeta Rios walked into corporate America with every credential they said she needed. The bachelor's, the MBA, the PMP. And they still told her she couldn't handle the questions. She built her career anyway, taking herself from the conference rooms of the US to international assignments in Dubai, navigating single motherhood, divorce, and her own dark seasons, and coming out the other side with a framework she now teaches women across the country. She's an Afro-Latina tech executive, board member, 2024 International Impact Book Award winner, founder of the Bad Bitch Boardroom, host of the Professional Bad Bitch Podcast, and author of Unleash Your Inner Bad Bitch. She means every single word of it. I needed this conversation. And by the end of it, so will you.INSIDE THE EPISODECredentials Weren't Enough. Dr. Syreeta had the bachelor's, the MBA, the PMP — and still heard “I don't think you can handle the questions.” She breaks down the moment she stopped asking for permission, started networking around the gatekeepers, and went and got it herself. FAFO energy, activated.Dubai, Disrespect, and Discovering Her Authentic Self. As one of six Americans and one of four Black people in a workplace abroad, Dr. Syreeta was called fat every single day. She stayed for three years, proved herself anyway, and credits that pressure cooker environment with the moment her authenticity fully came alive. When everyone questioned her worth, she stopped questioning it herself.The B.A.D. B.I.T.C.H. Acronym. Before you clutch your pearls — it's an acronym. Brave. Ambitious. Determined. Bold. Intelligent. Talented. Creative. Heroic. Dr. Syreeta breaks it down and makes the case that if you have even three to five of those qualities, you are already a bad bitch. It's time to take credit for it.From Shy to Unstoppable. Dr. Syreeta was super shy in her first corporate job — quiet in meetings, dressed to blend in, watching her ideas get credited to the man sitting next to her. She traces the slow, deliberate transition from shrinking to showing up. Starting with the hoops, the wings, and the decision to stop making herself smaller for rooms that didn't deserve her full self.Project Management Is a Life Framework. Scope management. Stakeholder management. Communication management. Dr. Syreeta has spent 15 years applying PM frameworks to billion-dollar projects. Every single one maps directly to life. Whether you're planning a birth, running a household, or navigating a career pivot, you are already a project manager.The Guilt Audit. Career mom guilt. Partner guilt. Family guilt. Dr. Syreeta breaks down where it all comes from: an ex-husband who told her she was putting her job before her family while she was on back-to-back meetings during COVID with a one-year-old in the house. Her reframe: the things that fill you up don't need to be justified to anyone. And science backs it up — career moms do not negatively impact their kids. Full stop.Dark Places and Real Talk. Dr. Syreeta spent three to four years in a genuinely dark place: divorce, single motherhood, starting over. She wrote her book in the middle of it, which triggered it all over again. Her message to any woman in that place right now: you are not alone, you are still a bad bitch, and therapy is not optional. Go get a therapist. Even when things are good.RESOURCES & LINKSBook: Unleash Your Inner Bad Bitch — Dr. Syreeta Rios: https://www.amazon.com/Unleash-Your-Inner-Bad-Bitch/dp/B0DG7KRJMHPodcast: Professional Bad Bitch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gw3NCDLhTiEHUc7eFeLaxLinkedIn: Dr. Syreeta Rios: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syreetarios/HER Collective: Send Erica a DM. She'll invite you to sit in on a live HER Collective session as her personal guest. No pressure, no strings attached. RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

What happens when a team buys the board, holds the ceremonies, and completely misses the point?The team at EM Solutions Inc. officially went Agile. They have the Scrum board. They have the standups. They have the retrospectives. They even have an Elmo doll.What they don't have is the mindset.Meet Brett — the Product Owner who treats the backlog like a throne. Dina — the Scrum Master, five-foot-three and impossible to move. Henry — who eats half the croissants before anyone else arrives and grabs the cleanest stories before planning starts. Shri — who built a checklist for the checklist. Vlad — for whom everything is a fire alarm. Dominic — whose Daily Scrum updates reference events from 2019. Paula — who cannot write a single line of code without a pairing partner. Julia — who turns every sprint review into a three-course meal when everyone ordered a snack. And Barry — the VP who says he supports Agile and then tries to bribe Vlad in the parking lot.Into this beautifully broken team walks Phill — trainer, coach, and a man who has the laminated cards to prove he has seen all of this before.Agile Circus is a business fable built around twelve real dysfunctions that real teams live with every day. Every chapter delivers the chaos in full, hilarious detail — then lands the coaching lesson: Manifesto values, sprint mechanics, planning poker, velocity, user stories, retrospectives that produce real commitments, and the truth no certification exam covers: the badge is not the achievement. The behavior is.The Agile book that makes the learning stick because you will not stop laughing long enough to put it down.Perfect for: PMP® and PMI-ACP® candidates, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile coaches, project managers, engineering leaders, and anyone who has ever survived a forty-seven-minute Daily Scrum.Phill Akinwale — OPM3, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP®, CSM — trainer, coach, host of pmradio.org.Get your copy. Update your Elmo. Let's move on.

What happens when a team buys the board, holds the ceremonies, and completely misses the point?The team at EM Solutions Inc. officially went Agile. They have the Scrum board. They have the standups. They have the retrospectives. They even have an Elmo doll.What they don't have is the mindset.Meet Brett — the Product Owner who treats the backlog like a throne. Dina — the Scrum Master, five-foot-three and impossible to move. Henry — who eats half the croissants before anyone else arrives and grabs the cleanest stories before planning starts. Shri — who built a checklist for the checklist. Vlad — for whom everything is a fire alarm. Dominic — whose Daily Scrum updates reference events from 2019. Paula — who cannot write a single line of code without a pairing partner. Julia — who turns every sprint review into a three-course meal when everyone ordered a snack. And Barry — the VP who says he supports Agile and then tries to bribe Vlad in the parking lot.Into this beautifully broken team walks Phill — trainer, coach, and a man who has the laminated cards to prove he has seen all of this before.Agile Circus is a business fable built around twelve real dysfunctions that real teams live with every day. Every chapter delivers the chaos in full, hilarious detail — then lands the coaching lesson: Manifesto values, sprint mechanics, planning poker, velocity, user stories, retrospectives that produce real commitments, and the truth no certification exam covers: the badge is not the achievement. The behavior is.The Agile book that makes the learning stick because you will not stop laughing long enough to put it down.Perfect for: PMP® and PMI-ACP® candidates, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile coaches, project managers, engineering leaders, and anyone who has ever survived a forty-seven-minute Daily Scrum.Phill Akinwale — OPM3, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP®, CSM — trainer, coach, host of pmradio.org.Get your copy. Update your Elmo. Let's move on.

Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Cornelia Choe, leadership advisor and founder of global CEO peer groups, author of The Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently, co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith. Cornelia's core idea is that the "mental maps" we form early in life quietly shape how we lead today, and that our decisions are only as good as the world we're actually able to see. Andy and Cornelia explore why so many new executives fail within their first 18 months, what she calls a visibility problem rather than an execution problem. They dig into practical tools: microtranslations for sharing ideas others can absorb, optimistic fear that lets us move forward without ignoring real risk, and the balcony-and-dance-floor balance of perspective and proximity. Cornelia also shares how getting up close to stakeholders, and even to her own kids, opens up options we couldn't see before. If you're looking for practical ways to see more clearly and make better decisions in an uncertain world, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "And the truth is, sometimes the problem is not that we lack data, it's that we're not seeing broadly enough." "And if you truly believe something, stick with it, keep it on your map, and have the courage to go through with it." "But the problem is it's no longer enough to be right in today's world, and having an incomplete picture is just as dangerous as getting it wrong." "Optimistic fear is the ability to keep the risks and the danger in mind, yet to still go forward and to use our fear to fuel our momentum going forward." "We don't need to have everything solved, but just getting up close can reward us with a lot of options." "I mean, in some ways you could argue that our brain's autopilot is not a bug, it's a feature." "You don't have to accept everything you hear or everything your stakeholders tell you, but we do need to think about it and, in a thoughtful way, choose to accept it or not." "And in a world that's constantly changing, this is going to be an even more crucial skill because your decisions are only as good as the world you see, and the most successful leaders learn to see more in today's world." "It's just a good reminder to me that a smart, well-intentioned person can see situations quite differently." "Our identity is created by the people around us, the people who share their perspectives with, and the perspectives that we allow to become part of our mental maps." "I heard someone once say that we're all driven by just a few lines of code that run in the background, and as a former software developer, I can relate to that." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Start of Interview 02:00 How Early Life Experiences Shape Our Maps 07:50 Why New Executives Fail in the First 18 Months 12:20 Microtranslations 16:01 Optimistic Fear vs. Pessimistic Fear 21:53 Keeping Curiosity Alive and Getting Off Autopilot 25:59 How We React When Our Map Is Challenged 29:25 The Balcony and the Dance Floor 34:41 How Our Circles Shape and Narrow Our Maps 38:33 Panoramic Leadership at Home 41:20 End of Interview 41:57 Andy Comments After the Interview 45:00 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Cornelia and her work at substack.com/@corneliachoe. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 489 with Marty Dubin. It's a book about blind spots and how they can easily derail us, an excellent complement to this discussion. Episode 318 with John Stepper. He's the author of Working Out Loud, and his approach to developing people has a lot of similarities to the leader circles that Cornelia runs. Episode 54 with Roger L. Martin. Roger is often in the top 10 of the Thinkers50, and we talk about how you can hold opposing ideas at the same time, very aligned with this book. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa—the podcast's AI persona—to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Decision-Making, Mental Models, Stakeholder Engagement, Perspective, Curiosity, Self-Awareness, Change, Psychological Safety, Executive Effectiveness, Project Management The following music was used for this episode: Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Energetic Drive Indie Rock by WinnieTheMoog License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Preparing for the PMP exam means developing the ability to make sound decisions under pressure, not simply recalling definitions from a textbook. In this lesson, drawn directly from the PM PrepCast PMP exam prep course and PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator, Cornelius Fichtner walks through all six project management principles from the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition and shows exactly how to recognize and apply them when facing the kind of ambiguous, scenario-based questions that appear on the actual exam. Each principle gets its own sample question from the PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator, a step-by-step walkthrough of why the wrong answers are wrong, and a second practice question so listeners can immediately test what they have learned. The episode covers all six principles in sequence: Adopt a Holistic View, Focus on Value, Embed Quality into Processes and Deliverables, Be an Accountable Leader, Integrate Sustainability Within All Project Areas, and Build an Empowered Culture. Each principle is taught not as a concept to memorize but as a mindset to recognize and apply, because the exam consistently rewards situational judgment over terminology.

In this episode, Ricardo presents three practical applications of AI agents in project management. Unlike tools that only answer questions, these agents act autonomously, monitoring information and executing tasks. The first example is the risk agent, capable of identifying problems in messages, classifying their severity, updating records, and suggesting responses. The second is the status and reporting agent, which collects data from various sources, updates indicators, and automatically generates reports, allowing the manager to focus on analysis. The third is the planning and forecasting agent, which tracks project progress, identifies trends, performs simulations, and anticipates problems. Ricardo concludes that these agents not only automate tasks but transform the nature of project management work. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

Neste episódio, Ricardo apresenta três aplicações práticas de agentes de IA no gerenciamento de projetos. Diferentemente de ferramentas que apenas respondem a perguntas, os agentes atuam de forma autônoma, monitorando informações e executando tarefas. O primeiro exemplo é o agente de riscos, capaz de identificar problemas em mensagens, classificar sua gravidade, atualizar registros e sugerir respostas. O segundo é o agente de status e relatórios, que coleta dados de diversas fontes, atualiza indicadores e gera relatórios automaticamente, permitindo que o gerente foque na análise. O terceiro é o agente de planejamento e previsão, que acompanha o progresso do projeto, identifica tendências, realiza simulações e antecipa problemas. Ricardo conclui que os agentes não apenas automatizam tarefas, mas transformam a natureza do trabalho do gerenciamento de projetos. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

Why do accountability systems fail even when roles and responsibilities seem clear? In this episode, we sit down with Robert Snyder, Founder and President of Innovation Elegance, LLC, to explore why most organizations unintentionally separate authority from accountability, creating confusion, project delays, and trust issues. Robert introduces his Five Verbs framework—draft, review, revise, approve, and distribute—and explains how it creates clearer ownership, stronger collaboration, and better decision-making. Together, we discuss why documentation is a leadership tool rather than administrative overhead, how teams can detect and address untrustworthiness earlier, and why discipline and empathy must work together to build high-performing cultures. We leave with a practical perspective on creating trust through clear expectations, transparent decisions, and systems that help people succeed together. Key Takeaways: Keep authority and accountability connected to strengthen trust and execution.Use simple, repeatable processes to create clarity across teams.Document decisions that matter and avoid relying on memory alone.Encourage healthy task conflict while preventing personality conflict.Build empathy through consistent habits, questions, and team rhythms. Resources Mentioned The Inspire Your Team to Greatness assessment (the Courage Assessment) - In less than 10 minutes, find out where you're empowering and inadvertently kills productivity, and get a custom report that will tell you step by step what you need to have your team get more done. Get it here: https://courageofaleader.com/inspireyourteam/ You don't need to have all the answers to lead well. Get your copy of the Clarity Kit for just $17 to learn the five practices to bring more clarity, confidence and courage into your leadership - https://courageofaleader.com/the-clarity-kit/ About the Guest: Robert Snyder is the founder and president of Innovation Elegance, LLC. His thirty-year career spans roles such as developer, project management, change management, sales enablement, and the performing arts. His career path includes corporate roles, consulting roles, startups, PMP, and Agile certifications. He's performed in numerous vocal, dance, and theater ensembles. Robert earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and his MBA in Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Robert is publishing a series of books on innovation methodology. Innovation Elegance: Transcending Agile with Ruthlessness and Grace - https://a.co/d/0e8MCIao Innovation Portfolio: Five Verbs Shape Your Team's Legacy - https://a.co/d/0h1K85BO Elegant Leadership: Distinguishing the Good, the Bad, and the False (targeting 2027) About the Host: Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays. As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results. Amy's most popular keynote speeches are: The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership LegacyThe Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System CollaborationThe Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and CommunityThe Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid TeamHer new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results - https://a.co/d/06hsUz64 http://www.courageofaleader.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Mentioned in this episode:The Inspire Your Team to Greatness Assessment (The Courage Assessment)https://courageofaleader.com/inspireyourteam/

In this episode, Ricardo compares a project to a disorganized email inbox, full of messages, decisions, and pending tasks without proper handling. He explains that many projects don't face difficulties due to a lack of resources or schedule flaws, but because of the accumulation of actions, risks, requests, and decisions without follow-up. To deal with this problem, he presents the principles of the GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology, created by David Allen, which is based on the idea that the human mind should generate ideas, not store them. Ricardo highlights five fundamental steps: capturing information, clarifying necessary actions, organizing responsibilities, regularly reviewing records, and executing priorities. Applied to projects, these principles help reduce chaos, increase productivity, and improve decision-making. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

Neste episódio, Ricardo compara um projeto a uma caixa de e-mails desorganizada, repleta de mensagens, decisões e pendências sem tratamento adequado. Ele explica que muitos projetos não enfrentam dificuldades por falta de recursos ou por falhas no cronograma, mas pelo acúmulo de ações, riscos, solicitações e decisões sem acompanhamento. Para lidar com esse problema, apresenta os princípios da metodologia GTD (Getting Things Done), criada por David Allen, que parte da ideia de que a mente humana deve gerar ideias, e não armazená-las. Ricardo destaca cinco etapas fundamentais: capturar informações, esclarecer ações necessárias, organizar responsabilidades, revisar regularmente os registros e executar as prioridades. Aplicados aos projetos, esses princípios ajudam a reduzir o caos, aumentar a produtividade e melhorar a tomada de decisões. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

What do you actually need to know BEFORE you press your vinyl record… and what mistakes will totally ruin it?In this episode, Piper Payne returns to take us way deeper into the real-world physics, workflows, and decisions behind vinyl mastering and pressing. We dig into how your mixes translate onto a lacquer, why the inside of a record behaves differently from the outside, and what you should never do with high-frequency content, fades, or waveform clipping if you want your album to play back clean.Piper walks us through mastering decisions that happen long before a lacquer is ever cut - from sequencing songs for the side A/B layout, to choosing what belongs near the inside groove, to dealing with transient-heavy material. We talk about how vinyl masters differ from digital masters, why certain modern productions literally "can't be cut," and how Piper preps mixes so she can create both vinyl- and digital-optimized versions without having to redo a full master.We also dig into the realities of running Physical Music Products, her independent pressing plant in Nashville. Piper explains realistic costs for pressing records, what 250-unit short runs look like, why PMP maintains fast 5–7 week turnarounds, and how they protect indie artists from being bumped by major-label orders. We get into pre-sales, special editions, distribution challenges, shipping logistics, recycled vinyl, and how PMP now handles merch, drop-shipping, and fulfillment to help artists actually profit from physical releases.Finally, Piper shares practical advice on handling, storing, and cleaning your vinyl once you've made it - including heat warping, inner groove distortion, groove guard, dust sleeves, jackets, mold issues, and even why some records can recover after a warp and some can't. She also covers creative fundraising ideas, how fans influence color pressing choices, and why vinyl is still the only format where artists control quantity, pricing, and revenue directly.This episode is packed with real-world mastering and pressing knowledge you won't get anywhere else.Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.comhttps://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.spectra1964.comhttps://gracedesign.com/https://pickrmusic.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academyhttps://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusicListen to this guest's discography on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QRbUHGE73GJs2e6CuN2Ai?si=2f5bd18788fb4f2eIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/ReviewCLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/562

In this podcast, Ricardo explores the emerging concept of the “one-person project,” made possible by advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and digital platforms. He challenges the traditional belief that complex projects require large teams, noting that bigger teams also increase coordination efforts, communication overhead, and dependencies. Drawing on Brooks' Law, he explains that adding more people does not always improve productivity. Today, a single professional can perform tasks that once required entire teams, raising the question of whether projects should be delivered by the smallest effective team possible. However, he also highlights risks such as knowledge concentration and reduced diversity of perspectives. Finally, Ricardo expands the discussion to the future of work, questioning how society will adapt if fewer people are needed to achieve greater results. Listen to the podcast to learn more about!

Neste episódio, Ricardo reflete sobre a crescente possibilidade de projetos serem executados por uma única pessoa graças ao avanço da inteligência artificial, da automação e das plataformas digitais. Ele destaca que, tradicionalmente, projetos complexos exigiam grandes equipes, mas que o aumento do número de pessoas também amplia os esforços de coordenação, comunicação e alinhamento. Com as novas tecnologias, um profissional pode realizar atividades que antes demandavam equipes inteiras, tornando possível reduzir o tamanho dos times sem comprometer os resultados. Contudo, esse modelo traz riscos, como a concentração de conhecimento e a redução da diversidade de perspectivas. Ricardo amplia a discussão para o futuro do trabalho, questionando os impactos sociais e econômicos de um cenário em que cada vez menos pessoas sejam necessárias para produzir mais resultados. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Tara Holwegner, Program Leader at Life Cycle Engineering about "Training is key to reliability success". Overview Scott Mackenzie from Industrial Talk interviews Tara Holwegner at the SMRP conference, highlighting IRISS electrical maintenance safety technologies and Lifecycle Engineering's 20-year history in training industrial professionals. Tara discusses the importance of upskilling, reskilling, and training, noting that 25% of respondents to her poll prioritize these issues. She emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to people, process, and technology. Tara also promotes Lifecycle Engineering's Smarter Playbook, which offers resources in five languages and six work streams, aiming to standardize best practices in maintenance and reliability. Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast Scott Mackenzie introduces himself and the Industrial Talk podcast, emphasizing its focus on industry professionals and innovations.Scott welcomes listeners to the podcast, highlighting the importance of celebrating industry professionals.Scott mentions being at the SMRP conference and introduces Tara Holwegner, a recurring guest on the podcast.Tara expresses her excitement about being back at the SMRP conference and shares her background with Lifecycle Engineering. Tara's Background and Lifecycle Engineering Tara explains her role at Lifecycle Engineering, an engineering, maintenance, and reliability consulting firm.She mentions the Lifecycle Institute, which has been training industrial professionals for 20 years.Tara shares her certifications: CMRP, CRO, PMP, and her role as a certified instructional designer.She discusses the importance of building products and services to help professionals reach their full potential in the industry. Challenges and Focus Areas for 2025 Tara shares the results of a poll she conducted about the challenges and struggles professionals will face in the new year.The poll results indicate that upskilling, reskilling, or training is a significant concern for 25% of respondents.Standard work and process optimization, technology additions, and CMMS data integrity are also key areas of focus.Scott and Tara discuss the importance of addressing these challenges to improve reliability and efficiency in the industry. Importance of People, Process, and Technology Scott and Tara emphasize the need to focus on people, process, and technology to achieve reliable operations.Tara highlights the importance of getting the people and processes right before implementing technology.They discuss the role of technology in attracting new talent and the need for public-private partnerships to build interest in the industry.Scott and Tara agree on the importance of storytelling to inspire the next generation of industry professionals. Lifecycle Engineering's Smarter Playbook Tara introduces the Lifecycle Engineering Smarter Playbook, which provides best practices for maintenance and reliability.The playbook includes resources in five languages and covers six work streams with over 400 online resources.Tara mentions the expansion of the playbook to include eight online courses by the end of the year.She explains the playbook's role in helping organizations understand the value of reliable operations and standard work. Operational Readiness and Capital Projects Tara discusses the importance of operational readiness, especially for organizations undertaking large-scale capital projects.She explains the need for designing reliability into new assets and having maintenance plans for the life of the asset.Tara highlights the role of Lifecycle Engineering in helping organizations achieve operational readiness.Scott and Tara discuss the challenges of sustaining reliability and the need for active leadership and commitment. The Role of Leadership and Collaboration Scott and Tara discuss the challenges of leadership churn and the need for consistent commitment to reliability.They emphasize the importance of collaboration and finding trusted advisors to help organizations succeed.Tara shares her experience of Lifecycle Engineering's commitment to helping clients even after projects are completed.They agree on the need for a broad understanding of reliability and maintenance across different roles within an organization. The Importance of Education and Training Tara stresses the importance of continuous education and training for professionals in the industry.She highlights the increased demand for certification programs and the need for organizations to invest in their employees' growth.Scott and Tara discuss the role of technology in enhancing training and education.They emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to training, covering all levels of an organization. Conclusion and Call to Action Scott and Tara wrap up the conversation by emphasizing the importance of the SMRP conference for industry professionals.They encourage listeners to connect with Tara and other industry experts to learn and collaborate.Scott highlights the role of Industrial Talk in helping organizations tell their stories and succeed.They conclude by encouraging listeners to be bold, brave, and daring in their approach to industry challenges. If interested in being on the Industrial Talk show, simply contact us and let's have a quick conversation. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy and a series on “Why You Need To Podcast” for Greater Success in 2026. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! 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Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary We welcome back Dawn Mahan and Jerry Manas for a project risk management conversation that connects movie moments with practical project leadership. Dawn and Jerry, co-editors of Projectland Goes to the Movies: 22 Blockbuster Strategies for Project Success, focus on the chapters they personally wrote and use them to examine how project managers identify early warning signs, assess uncertainty, choose risk responses, and handle the human side of risk. Jerry uses Star Wars to explain fast risk assessment, OODA loops, situational awareness, risk response planning, and the difference between risk as threat and risk as opportunity. Dawn uses The Italian Job to discuss trust, hidden resistance, team pressure, stakeholder behavior, sabotage, and what happens when a new person joins an already established team. Together, they make a practical point for project managers: risk management cannot live only in a register. It has to show up in conversations, sponsor alignment, team formation, stakeholder engagement, and regular project decisions.

“I'm not a writer, but you don't have to be a writer to create a really wonderful book.” – Christine Blosdale Today's featured international bestselling bookcaster is award-winning media personality and sought-after expert authority coach, Christine Blosdale. Christine and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, conquering her imposter syndrome, the power of a small start, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What sparked Christine's early love for recording and broadcastingHow she helps clients overcome their fear of writingWhy it's easier than you think to produce an audiobookThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running her podcastsChristine's Site: https://www.christineblosdale.com/Christine's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B088C19Y6K/allbooksChristine's Podcasts: https://www.christineblosdale.com/mypodcastsThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…699 – “From His Brothers Basement to Hall of Fame Podcaster” with Dave Jackson (@DaveJackson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-699-from-his-brothers-basement-to-hall-of-fame-podcaster-with-dave-jackson-davejackson/583 – “How to Be the Face of Your Business” with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/488.5 – “Create, Innovate & Dominate” with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/681 – “Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting” with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/232 – “Podcast Power” with Heneka Watkis-Porter (@TheEntrepYou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/232-podcast-power-with-heneka-watkis-porter-theentrepyou/400 – “How to Become a Multimillionaire, but Not Act Like It” with Tom Antion (@TomAntion): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-400-how-to-become-a/#Host2Host Bonus Ep. - “Innuendo City” with Michelle Nedelec (@michellenedelec): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/host2host-bonus-ep-innuendo-city-with-michelle-nedelec-michellenedelec/333 – “How to Grow Your Social Media Influence” with Catherine Saykaly-Stevens (@CatherineNetWeb): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-333-how-to-grow-your-social-media-influence-with-catherine-saykaly-stevens-catherinenetweb/86 - "Stepping Into the Spotlight" with Tsufit (@Tsufit): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/86-stepping-into-the-spotlight-with-tsufit-tsufit/384 – “Steal Your Skills From Corporate” with Katrina Roddy (@KRoddy65): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-384-steal-your/277 – “Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel” with Kimberly Hobscheid (@EntrepreneursR4): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/277-entrepreneurs-rocket-fuel-with-kimberly-hobscheid-entrepreneursr4/348 – “Bring Inner Greatness Out” with Dr. Mansur Hasib, CISSP, PMP, CPHIMS (@mhasib): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-348-bring-inner-greatness-out-with-dr-mansur-hasib-cissp-pmp-cphims-mhasib/387 – “How to Demolish Imposter Syndrome & Create an Online Course” with Mark Kumar (@mark2kumar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-387-how-to/

AI is changing work fast enough to give every project manager emotional whiplash. New tools, new workflows, new expectations… and somehow you're still expected to hit deadlines, manage stakeholders, and explain for the fifth time why the project scope changed after leadership changed the entire business strategy. In this episode, Kim and Kate sit down with Kelly Heuer from Project Management Institute to talk about the skills that actually survive industry shifts, changing technology, and whatever shiny new buzzword LinkedIn is obsessed with this week. They unpack why "soft skills" are actually the hardest skills in project management, how business acumen separates strategic PMs from task trackers, and why learning to navigate ambiguity matters more now than memorizing formulas from the PMP exam. The conversation also dives into the uncomfortable reality that project success is rarely about perfectly following the original plan. Sometimes the real job is realizing the plan should change in the first place. Along the way, they cover durable vs. perishable skills, why varied career experience is secretly a superpower, how PMs can become more effective strategic partners, and why "say the thing" might be the most important career advice you'll hear all year. Grab a drink, question your project charter, and let's get into it. Guest Bio As Vice President of Learning at the Project Management Institute (PMI), Dr. Kelly Heuer brings over two decades of experience in higher education to lead PMI's Learning division. She oversees a global portfolio including professional standards, publications, live and enterprise training, and digital learning products that equip project professionals worldwide to drive project success. Kelly holds multiple degrees in philosophy, including an AB from Harvard and an MA and PhD from Georgetown University. She began her career at Georgetown, helping launch the university's first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in bioethics and co-founding its ethics and social innovation lab. She most recently served as Vice President of Learning Experience at edX, driving learning strategies and digital innovation across the company's portfolio. As the first in her family to pursue higher education, Kelly is passionate about mentoring first-generation students, coaching formerly incarcerated individuals, and supporting colleagues exploring alternative career paths. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Arjun, and their two children, chess enthusiast Kiran and aspiring explorer Ryan.