Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle:  Power Skills  Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Change is inevitable. This is no secret in the PMO world, yet we still run into roadblocks all the time when leading change initiatives. One of the main factors that causes a change initiative to fail is lack of organizational change maturity.     But what exactly is organizational change maturity? How do we help our organizations build this crucial skill?     In this episode, IMPACT Summit speaker Isolde Kanikani will answer these questions for us and share with you exactly what you can do as a leader (and what you need from your stakeholders) to make an organizational change successful.    Join us for this episode to start building organizational change maturity in your organization today.    Enjoy!      Learn More About MeisterplanConnect with us on LinkedInFollow us on TwitterTake a video tourRequest a demoTry Meisterplan for FREEWhat If Our Plans Actually Worked?   P.S. – This episode is sponsored by Meisterplan. Meisterplan is an out-of-the-box tool that combines project portfolio management and resource management in one intuitive dashboard. Businesses can easily see resource availability and capacity, gain visibility into projects, prioritize and align project portfolios to strategies, and generate real-time scenario simulations with Meisterplan.     Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver!    It would be incredible if every project ran smoothly and on schedule every time, right?     Unfortunately, bottlenecks are a reality for any process. Knowing how to uncover and address those bottlenecks is critical to maximizing throughput, but how do you ensure you’re making the right decisions to achieve this goal, IMPACT Driver?    In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and IMPACT Summit speaker Wolfram Müller, an internationally known speaker, author, and expert on self-organized changes based on the Theory of Constraints.  And if you don’t yet know what TOC is, you definitely need to check this out!    Wolfram walks us through the effective, accounting-based strategy he uses to find and exploit the constraints that hold projects back. He shares, based on his experience working with over 40 companies, the main factor that causes a PMO to fail.     Join us for this episode to find out how to maximize throughput for your projects – getting that higher ROI for projects your executives want!    Enjoy!    PS - This episode is sponsored by Planisware. Planisware offers cloud solutions that help you anticipate and shape tomorrow. By adding certainty in innovation and confidence to your decision making, Planisware cloud solutions allow you to make your vision a reality. Learn more today how Planisware can help you transform your projects.  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver!    When it comes to Agile, it can be easy to get distracted by the methodology and terminology that comes with it (as Jesse Fewell put it in episode 210, we get so obsessed with the how, we forget about the why).     The reality is that things change fast. Successful organizations cannot thrive relying on terms and prescribed frameworks alone – they must focus on adapting continuously.    In this episode, I welcome my friend Christoph Hirnle, Managing Director of Meisterplan, to explore how PMOs can drive real IMPACT by anticipating what will matter, adapting plans when circumstances change, and accelerating execution - the Universal 3As of Agility.    Join us for this episode to learn how PMOs (and other parts of the organization) can leverage these principles to stay ahead of the curve. <- This is what you need to know to become more valuable to the executives in your organization!     Learn More About MeisterplanConnect with us on LinkedInFollow us on TwitterTake a video tourRequest a demoTry Meisterplan for FREEWhat If Our Plans Actually Worked?   P.S. - This episode is sponsored by Meisterplan. Meisterplan is an out-of-the-box tool that combines project portfolio management and resource management in one intuitive dashboard. Businesses can easily see resource availability and capacity, gain visibility into projects, prioritize and align project portfolios to strategies, and generate real-time scenario simulations with Meisterplan.   Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver!  The project economy is booming and PMOs are at the heart of it all!  As companies shift toward project-driven strategies, PMOs play a pivotal role in driving success – and you need to know how to take full advantage of this opportunity!   But here's the kicker: How can PMOs best serve their internal partners, like project and resource managers, all while keeping the big business goals in sight?  I am thrilled to welcome Moussa Gherbi, head of Customer Success at Planisware, to help answer this question.   In this episode, we're diving deep into how adopting a customer-centric mindset can be a game-changer for your PMO. Because, let's face it, mindset is where the magic happens!  Tune in for some serious PMO power moves. You won't want to miss this! Enjoy!    Learn More About PlaniswareConnect with us on LinkedInFollow us on TwitterFind us on FacebookLearn more about our productsRequest a demoQuadpack's Approach: A Case Study on Key Factors in New Product Development P.S. – This episode is sponsored by Planisware. Planisware offers cloud solutions that help you anticipate and shape tomorrow. By adding certainty in innovation and confidence to your decision-making, Planisware cloud solutions allow you to make your vision a reality. Learn more today about how Planisware can help you transform your projects.  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver!  In case you missed it, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of the Project Management Institute, at this year’s IMPACT Summit.   The conversation was an important one for you to hear, IMPACT Driver, since he’s revealing what C-Suite executives are looking for from their leaders to help them make a bigger IMPACT.   We looked at what is holding many project professionals back in their careers and effective strategies to communicate your value to executives.  Join us for this episode to get the executive’s perspective on what it takes for you to break through the glass ceiling and get your seat at the table. Enjoy!  Connect with Pierre on LinkedInProject Managers as Strategic Leaders – in the C-suite and Beyond   P.S. – The IMPACT Engine System™ is the only program of its kind that shows you how to build, run, and elevate your strategy delivery organization. If you are building or running a PMO, SDO, Agile, or Business Transformation Office, your career depends on making an IMPACT. This program will help you drive measurable value for the business, making it easy to get your executives on board. Learn more today!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen  Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Many executives today are frustrated by delayed projects, high budget overruns, and projects not resulting in the intended business outcomes and the first thing they usually do is blame project management. However, it might take some convincing that it will take more than some project management training to get their projects moving faster.  You know there’s more to it (because you listen to this podcast!) but how do you make the case for a PMO that can truly address the root causes of their pain points without having to push, convince, sell, beg, or plead for them to support you in setting up a PMO to solve their business challenges?   In this episode, I’m going to show you how to make the case for a PMO (or strategy delivery team) the right way and without having to spend a single minute feeling like a salesperson!   Join me for this episode to make an undeniable case for a PMO that your business leaders can’t ignore. In fact, they will be begging you to get started!  Enjoy!    P.S. – The IMPACT Engine System™ shows you exactly what to do to make the case for your PMO and then gives you the step-by-step-by-step for building a strong PMO that shows value fast. With our framework, you’ll be able to show your business leaders exactly what you’ll do in the first 90 days and how quickly they will see results. This program will help you drive measurable value for the business, making it easy to get your executives on board. Learn more today!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 bringing you the last of three success stories from IMPACT Engine System students who shared the secrets to their success at this year’s IMPACT Summit. Mike Welch had no experience as a project manager and had never led a PMO when I met him two years ago. Now, he runs the Strategy Delivery Office for his organization and was featured in Associations Now magazine for driving success through a more disciplined approach to projects. Mike shares his biggest challenges, his ah-ha! moments, and the keys to his success as a new PMO leader. Mike Welch is one of many IMPACT Engine System and IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind program participants that spoke at this year’s summit. We are incredibly proud of him and thrilled to share his story! Is next year’s summit a chance for you to share your story, IMPACT Driver? Enjoy!   P.S. You can connect with Mike here.  P.P.S. The IMPACT Engine System™ is the only program of its kind that shows you how to build, run, and elevate your strategy delivery organization. If you are building or running a PMO, SDO, Agile or Business Transformation Office, your career depends on making an IMPACT. This program will help you drive measurable value for the business, making it easy to get your executives on board. Learn more today! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Get your popcorn ready! This episode is going to be fun (and maybe even hit a little close to home). 😉  IMPACT Engine System and IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind student, Paul Dunningham shares hilarious and poignant stories from his 15+ year career as a PMO leader.   Paul reflects on the winding road that brought him to where he is today - from moving cities, to quitting jobs, to taking six months off to find himself.  He also lets you in on something he likes to call the “PMO Hokey Pokey.”  We’re so proud of Paul and can’t wait to hear what you think!  Join me for this episode to hear how an experienced PMO leader turned setbacks into success.  Enjoy!  P.S. You can connect with Paul here. P.P.S. The IMPACT Engine System™ is the only program of its kind that shows you how to build, run, and elevate your strategy delivery organization. If you are building or running a PMO, SDO, Agile or Business Transformation Office, your career depends on making an IMPACT. This program will help you drive measurable value for the business, making it easy to get your executives on board. Learn more today!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 missed this year’s IMPACT Summit, you’re in luck because I want to share one of my favorite sessions with you.    In this interview, IMPACT Summit speaker Willetta Love joins Summit Co-host Amanda Oakenfull to share the transformative potential of strategic project management.    Willetta is a Senior Process Optimization Manager at the American Psychological Association and one of the many IMPACT Engine System™ and IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind™ program participants who spoke this year. We are so proud of her and all the progress she’s made throughout her IMPACT journey!    In this session, she reveals her keys to success, the challenges she overcame, and the major "ah-ha" moments she's had in helping APA execute strategy through projects.     Willetta’s story demonstrates the immense IMPACT that is possible when you apply strategic project management principles. I'm sure this will inspire you on your journey to strategy delivery success!    Join me for this episode to learn how strategic project management can help you elevate your IMPACT.    Enjoy!    P.S. – The IMPACT Engine System™ is the only program of its kind that shows you how to build, run, and elevate your strategy delivery organization. If you are building or running a PMO, SDO, Agile, or Business Transformation Office, your career depends on making an IMPACT. This program will help you drive measurable value for the business, making it easy to get your executives on board. Learn more today!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Today, we're delving into a crucial but often neglected topic. When I queried my IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind students about their top advice, they unanimously emphasized the pivotal mindset shifts that propelled them to success. I know you’re probably here to learn actionable tactics and strategies to make an IMPACT on your organization (and we have plenty of that coming up), but without the right mindset, these tactics and strategies often fall flat. In this episode, I explain the importance of the right mindset before you deliver anything and how to align your mindset with the organization’s strategy to really elevate your IMPACT. Join me for this episode to learn why your mindset matters more than anything else. Enjoy! P.S. – If you lead a PMO, SDO, or transformation office, your career depends on delivering IMPACT. The IMPACT Engine System aligns your mindset with strategic goals, then teaches you everything you need to do step-by-step to build an IMPACT delivery engine that will accelerate your organization’s strategy faster than you can imagine. Learn more about the IMPACT Engine System. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 very important 5-minute message for you today. The world’s largest virtual event for PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders is here - the 2023 IMPACT Summit! The event has already started, and you don't want to miss this, IMPACT Driver. This virtual event is designed to help current and future PMO, transformation, and strategy delivery leaders build their leadership capabilities while helping you implement the strategies designed to drive higher IMPACT much faster. Connect with thousands of your peers and elevate your IMPACT now. Don’t miss out on this amazing FREE opportunity! REGISTER FOR FREE RIGHT NOW Join me for this week’s episode to hear all the details on what's in store for you now through September 22, 2023. Can't wait to see you there! Enjoy! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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!  We’re seeing more leadership conversations around culture and the way it’s influencing organizational value delivery. As a leader, what do you need to know and do to help ensure that your culture is working with you instead of against you?    In this episode, I’m joined by IMPACT Summit Co-host Amanda Oakenfull, an experienced executive and mentor who specializes in strategic delivery and recovery.    Amanda will give us insight into how we can strike the perfect balance between cultural norms, interpreting others’ intentions vs. cultural differences, and building positive relationships that support the organization’s bottom line.   Learn more about this topic and many others, register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free! Connect with thousands of PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders and gain invaluable insight that will help you earn your seat at the table. Don’t miss out on this amazing FREE opportunity!  Join us for this week’s episode to learn how to navigate cultural differences in your organization and create positive relationships that drive organizational success.   Enjoy!     Connect with AmandaFind Amanda on LinkedIn   P.S. –  The world’s largest virtual event for PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders is BACK this September! Register now for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free and join us for a week of presentations, workshops, and discussions designed to help you boost results-driven IMPACT in your organization and career. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Are you a good storyteller? You may be able to explain things to people, but can you engage them in a way that has them supporting your cause?   Good storytelling is a powerful skill that can help you become a better leader and elevate your influence. With it, you can improve communication with your executives, navigate complicated topics in a compelling way, and foster creativity in your organization.    This week, I’m thrilled to invite my dear friend and IMPACT Summit Cohost, Dawn Mahan, to give us some insight into this topic.   Dawn and I will discuss the IMPACT of good storytelling, what it can do to elevate your leadership game, and helpful tips you can use today to improve this crucial skill.   Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to catch Dawn’s sessions, along with many other presentations, discussions, and workshops designed to help you develop your leadership skills. Join us for this episode to learn how being a good storyteller can significantly help your organization, projects, and career.   Enjoy!  Connect with Dawn Follow on TwitterConnect on LinkedInFollow on InstagramCompany FacebookCompany LinkedInProject Guru AcademySubscribe to YouTube Channel P.S. - This month, the world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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! The fear of losing your job to automation is nothing new, but it’s getting pretty real nowadays. A concern that was once confined to the customer service industry is now expanding far beyond it, and PMs could soon be next on the chopping block.  In this episode, I’ll be discussing this new reality with IMPACT Summit Speaker and Agile Thought Leader, Scott Ambler. He predicts that most PM work will be automated with AI by 2030.  So, how does this affect the role of a project manager and the PMO? Will AI expand the possibilities for PMs, or will it render the profession obsolete?   One thing is for sure: things will change, and you should be ready to adapt.   Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to learn more about the future of project management. This week-long virtual experience connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions. Don’t miss out! Join us for this episode to learn what you can do to be a successful PM in an increasingly automated world. Enjoy! Connect with ScottFollow Scott on TwitterConnect on LinkedIn P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!   This episode is sponsored by: Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 to those you’re trying to lead. If you’re wondering how to effectively motivate your teams to embrace changes and follow your lead through them, my dear friend and IMPACT Summit Speaker, Barbara Trautlein has science-backed and experience-based answers for you.   If you want to learn more about leading change beyond this episode, register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE! This virtual event in September will cover much more on this topic and many others. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to help your organization thrive. Join us for this episode to hear a thought-provoking conversation with actionable takeaways that you can start using today to benefit for organization, team, and career. Enjoy! Connect with BarbaraFind Barbara on LinkedInFollow Barbara on Twitter P.S. –  The world’s largest virtual event for PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders is BACK this September! Register now for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free and join us for a week of presentations, workshops, and discussions designed to help you boost results-driven IMPACT in your organization and career.   Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 that this doesn’t happen is a process that requires the effort of everyone in your organization.    This week, I’m excited to welcome my dear friend and IMPACT Summit Cohost, Mike Hannan, to share simple, proven, and effective techniques to scale profits without unnecessary overhead, and how to avoid falling into the usual traps that limit an organization’s potential. If you want a seat at the table, IMPACT Driver, you need to make it your business to know how to elevate the IMPACT of your business. If you want to learn more about scaling your organization efficiently, register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE! This week-long event connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions designed to help you maximize your IMPACT and earn your seat at the table. Don’t miss out! Learn from a leading-edge thinker and PMO renegade who believes we ALL must do more to unleash our boundless potential so you can expand the possibilities for your growing organization, while avoiding the common pitfalls that will hold it back.  Enjoy!   P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!      Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 can be difficult to get big contracts and ideal clients who are willing to pay you what you’re worth.   Trust me, I’ve been there.    And, by the way, IMPACT Driver, if you are looking to build your consulting practice, check out the P.S. below. I have something special I’m doing for you.   Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Candice Benson, IMPACT Summit Speaker and CEO of Benson Consulting Inc., will share with us her 3-step, tried-and-true framework that will help you bring in consistent, repeatable revenue in your business and avoid the “feast-or-famine” cycle that plagues so many freelancers and consultants.     If you want to learn more about how to grow your consulting business, sign up for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free! This week-long virtual event connects you with thousands of PMO, change management, and strategy development leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions. Don’t miss out!   Join us for this episode to learn how you can give your project management business the boost it needs to consistently land bigger contracts.   Enjoy!   Connect with Candice:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn Learn more about Benson Consulting:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn P.S. I am looking for 10 project and PMO consultants that want to learn directly with me how to apply our game-changing IMPACT Engine System in their own consulting practice. We have built a completely referral-based business over the last decade because our clients love us. Do you want that kind of business? I want to help you. P.P.S. The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!  Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 into a world of increasing uncertainty. As a PMO leader, you need the skills and tools to not just keep up with the times, but to take full advantage of what’s to come.       This week, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome IMPACT Summit speaker Jonathan Brill to the podcast. Brill and I discuss not only how to prepare for the future, but also how you can use strategic foresight to leverage inevitable change and stay ahead of the curve.    Jonathan Brill is an expert on strategic foresight and technology innovation, an accomplished author, and “the world’s leading transformation architect,” according to the Harvard Business Review. His warm style, compelling stories, and intellectual rigor inspire visionaries and open even the most hard-boiled executives to new ways of thinking and doing.     Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE to learn how you can take a leadership role in preparing your organization for the future. This week-long virtual experience will connect you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, discussions, and workshops. Join us and help shape the future of PMOs!      Join me for this episode to learn from Forbes’ #1 futurist how YOU can architect your future in the age of AI and increasing uncertainty.       Enjoy!     Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn  Visit Jonathan’s Website  Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change  Assess Your Strategic Luck     P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK this September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to learn how you can earn your seat at the table. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out. Register for free now!     Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 leader lead enterprise-wide change?    What if an intentional organizational change management function is what your PMO is missing?     This week, I welcome my friend and IMPACT Summit speaker, Jennie Fowler, to explore this topic with me.   Jennie has 25 years of experience in IT and Enterprise PM sectors across industries. She has started and/or matured 8 PMO / EPMOs in her career in roles such as Strategy Realization Office Sr. Director, Head of IT PMO, Head of EPMO, and CIO. In 2021, she started a new as the Global Director of Project Management with Percepta.  Now, Jennie is also in the top 3 finalists for the PMO Leader of the Year for the Americas.     To learn more about leading enterprise-wide change in your organization and catch Jennie’s thought-provoking session, register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for free! This one-week virtual experience connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy delivery, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and live discussions, all for FREE!     Join us for this episode to learn from an industry expert and practitioner where change management fits in your organization, and if you need to make a change to better deliver on your projects.     Enjoy!    P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

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.    Your executives need you to help them deliver on their strategy fast, but you must understand what you’re saying and doing that can either prevent you from earning your seat at the table or get you there quickly.    In this episode, long-time friend and IMPACT Summit Cohost, Stuart Easton, an industry leader who spends his days talking to the executives, joins me to help you understand how to speak the language of the executives and give them what they want before you give them what they need.    Stuart Easton is the Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice and a guest lecturer on Project Prioritization at the University of Oxford. In short, he is on a mission to help PMO leaders deliver successful projects far and wide.      Register for this year’s IMPACT Summit for FREE today! This week-long virtual experience in September connects you with thousands of PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders through presentations, workshops, and discussions designed to help YOU earn your seat at the table.    Join us for this episode to learn 3 techniques you can start using TODAY to deliver the results your executives want, while sparing them the details they don’t want.    Enjoy!    Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn  Learn More About TransparentChoice  The Power of PMO Strategies + TransparentChoice    P.S. - The world’s largest virtual conference for PMO, strategy, and transformation leaders is BACK in September! Join us at this year’s IMPACT Summit to find out how you can earn your seat at the table. Register for free now!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS