Episode highlights [1:00] Failure is very personal [3:00] Wait, was that even a failure? [6:00] Failure isn't always apparent in the moment [10:00] We need to fail in order to evolve About the program hosts— Brett Harned is one of the founding voices of the growing digital project management community. He launched the Digital PM Summit in 2012, and…

Episode highlights: [2:00] Meet Wil Reynolds [4:00] The first time in Wil Reynolds' life that he didn't want to go to work [6:00] Personal failure or business failure? [8:00] The long pause [11:00] It's really hard to determine the lesson learned here [14:00] "People are basically good, man. We just give all the attention to the assholes" [18:00] "…

Episode highlights: [2:00] Meet Scott Berkun [4:00] The story begins on a product team at Microsoft [5:00] An escalating volcanic eruption! [7:00] Calling a time out [9:00] Lessons learned: anticipation and facilitation [13:00] Being bold and obnoxious as a facilitator [17:00] Scott Berkun's thoughts on failure About our guest Scott Berkun, bestsel…

Episode highlights [2:00] Get to know Galen Low [3:00] Introducing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Toxic Masculinity [8:00] The team gave him a nickname [10:00] Brett & Greg D discuss their toxic traits [16:00] Is expressing emotion at work okay? [25:00] Galen's definition of "failure" About our guest Galen Low, Co-Founder of The Digital Project Manager Galen i…

[1:00] Meet Margot Boomstein [3:00] Margot's story kicks off with a new project [5:00] She's falling in love [8:00] Things start getting Gilligan's Island bad [9:00] More red flags [12:00] She's falling out of love [13:00] How do you try to turn a situation around? [20:00] Keeping your heart in it About our guest Margot Bloomstein, Brand and conten…

Episode highlights: [3:00] Whitney explains her point of view on failure [5:00] Whitney looks at her past self and begins the story [7:00] Book ideas abound [9:00] More ideas, more confusion [11:00] She ghosted [12:00] The fallout [19:00] Have you been ghosted? About our guest Whitney Hess is a coach, writer, and designer on a mission to put humani…

“There is so much growth and so many great things to experience when you go ahead and say ‘yes’ to change. You say yes to the universe. You say yes to the fear. You let go of all the things you've been holding on so tightly. It’s really okay. It's better than okay.” - Tracey Halvorsen Listen to this episode to hear how Tracey took that grenade and …

Episode highlights: [3:00] Crystal's first story about a missing projector begins [8:00] Brett is asks, "wait, what's the failure here?" [10:30] Crystal dives into a story about a toxic manager who wants to play a game of telephone [14:00] We talk about the value of observing the situation before acting [16:00] Being your true self helps you to man…

Episode highlights— [2:00] Welcome back...to failure. Er, a new focus. [4:00] The lessons that failure presents span industries and roles. We can learn a lot from one another's experiences. [6:00] The connection between Seasons One and Two. [8:00] Shocker! We both fuck up, too, and we'll talk about that. [9:00] We're so lucky to have Audience Ops p…

Season One of Sprints & Milestones was all about the principles of digital project management, taken from Brett’s book Project Management for Humans. We released seven episodes full of discussion and stories about our experiences leading projects. It was very much about us, but really it’s for you. In our final episode of the season, we respond to …

We’re not box-checkers or micromanagers. We give our teams the agency to create and build without the burden of nagging process overhead. We find new roads to delivery while sticking to principles rather than following the words in a book or training. We forge paths on every project by focusing on the strategic vision first, while having a keen sen…

Everyone who works with us, clients and partners included, trust us because they know that we’ve got their best in mind when guiding process and decisions. We don’t cover up mistakes; we illuminate them with the intent of not repeating it. We stay transparent when it comes to scope, budget, and timeline changes. We resolve conflict by remaining neu…

The role of a project manager is far more strategic than it’s perceived to be. In fact, a lot goes on behind the scenes to orchestrate the best possible project experience, and often stakeholders—and sometimes teams—don’t realize it. As project leads, we expect change on projects because we understand that business goals evolve and change. Processe…

Working in an industry that moves so fast, we are inherently adaptable and open to new processes, ideas, practices, and deliverables. We follow what's happening in our industry from all angles, and do what we can to account for change to make our projects more successful. We're open to bettering ourselves, and our peers, by sharing our work and pra…

Digital project managers walk the line between servant and leader caring equally about numbers and people. It's a challenge that requires much thought and consideration in the way we behave. While we are not managers with direct reports we work hard to build relationships with our team members to serve as confidants, councilors, and friends who hav…

As project leaders, we have to adapt and speak to a variety of people at many levels in organizations about a wide-range of topics. It's a tough gig. But when you work hard to digest information and communicate effectively with your team and multiple layers of stakeholders, you can find the path to building trust, great relationships, and eventuall…

Work and projects can be chaotic, and that’s not always a bad thing. In kicking off a topic that can truly drag projects down, Brett shares a story about how a project was going really well…until it wasn’t. That sparks a conversation about not only how to manage through chaos, but to embrace it. Greg talks about his experience working with teams an…

Digital project management: What is it, and who makes a good digital project manager? In this first episode of Sprints & Milestones, Brett Harned and Greg Storey introduce you to digital project management, the principles set forth in Brett’s book Project Management for Humans, and how they apply to anyone leading projects. This episode is just a t…