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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! I’ve got some incredible news that I’m beyond excited to share with you! We’re about to kick off an unforgettable week next week, packed with learning, celebration, and transformation, and I want YOU to be a…
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270: Lessons from a Seasoned PMO Leader with Andrea Cirelli
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver! When I first met Andrea Cirelli in 2018, she told me, “Laura, I’ve got my seat at the table, and I need to keep it!” Over the next 6 years, I watched Andrea apply everything she learned from going through c…
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269: Root Cause Analysis and Three Powerful Words with Mike Hannan
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi IMPACT Driver! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Mike Hannan, a leading-edge thinker, long-time friend, partner, and business advisor, to discuss some pivotal concepts he taught me that I share in my book, The …
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268: First-Time PMO Leader with Andrea Elkin
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hi IMPACT Driver! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Andrea Elkin, who shares her incredible journey from being a junior team member with no project management experience to leading a highly successful PMO. Highlighte…
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267: The Power of Picking Three with Kendall Lott
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! “Pick three!” Kendall exclaimed while holding three fingers close to my face. I didn’t want to hear it. – The IMPACT Engine In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Kendall Lott, a long-time friend, pa…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hey, IMPACT Driver! A dear friend read me a passage from a book that made me think of you. It was about problem-solving and knowing what you should and shouldn’t own. Delivery leaders often feel powerless over problems they think…
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265: Reimagine Your Templates with Dawn Mahan
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! I know, I know, as much as I tell you NOT to make your focus the templates and tools (or dare I say the “F-word” forms), you DO need them. However, I do want you to consider how YOU think AND how you talk ab…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! How Clearly Do Your Executives Understand the Value You Drive in Your Organization? Is your role in accelerating strategy delivery clearly defined in a way both you and your stakeholders can simply describe?…
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263: Is Prioritization Enough? with Stuart Easton
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! In my new book, The IMPACT Engine, I share a concept I learned from my friend, Stuart Easton, Co-Host for the IMPACT Summit, that will change the game for you if you want to address the real root cause of pr…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi, IMPACT Driver! I have a secret for you. If you want to move the needle in your organization, you might be trying too hard to do the big visible things and not spending enough time doing the boring work. I was taking a Pelo…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHi, IMPACT Driver! Ever feel like you're juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle? Welcome to the world of PMO professionals! The relentless pace of change can feel overwhelming, leaving you and your team gasping for air…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHi, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever felt personally attacked when trying to implement new processes? 😟 In this episode, I'm going to share a little of my own experience dealing with the blame game and explain why personal attacks …
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHi, IMPACT Driver! Are you frustrated with the gap between your organization's strategic plans and actual results? 🤔 I can tell you who likely is frustrated...your executives. In this episode, I'm tackling this very issue head-…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver! Are you curious about where your PMO stands in 2024? We've got something special for you! Our friends at The PMO Squad have just released their 2024 PMO Research Report, and in our latest podcast episode, we…
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257: It’s Not About Closing the Strategy-to-Execution Gap
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHi, IMPACT Driver! Do you ever wonder why, despite following all the industry advice, your organization still struggles to bridge the gap between strategy and execution? You're not alone. Many companies face the same challenge,…
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256: Defining Your Role in Strategy Delivery
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver! What's in a name? Well, a lot. What you call yourself and your team can have a big influence on how your stakeholders perceive you and the value you drive in your organization. Do you call yourself a PMO lea…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver! On May 14, it's International PMO Day. To celebrate, I'm announcing the official public launch of The IMPACT Engine: Accelerating Strategy Delivery for PMO and Transformation Leaders. In this episode, I'm sh…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! I have a very important message for you in today's episode. Are you celebrating International PMO Day on May 14? I'd love for you to join me here. It's free, plus you'll get a sneak peek into my new book The IM…
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253: AI in Portfolio Management: Transforming Transformation with Stuart Easton
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingHey, IMPACT Driver! This week, we're featuring Stuart Easton, CEO of TransparentChoice, and talking all about whether or not you really can use AI to transform your transformation. Episode Highlights:Why Portfolio Management is…
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252: 5 Steps to Earn Your Seat at the Table with Bill Dow
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a PMO leader who commands the respect and attention of the executive team? If you've always wanted to know the secrets to earning your seat at the leadership table…
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251: Courageous Leadership: Women in Project Management with Apriel Biggs
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! Did you know that currently only 26.7% of tech jobs are filled by women? The majority of those are entry-level positions, which means an even smaller percentage of women are in leadership roles in the industry.…
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250: Navigating Projectland with Dawn Mahan
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingHey, IMPACT Driver! Do your project teams ever feel like they're wandering aimlessly without a map? Do misaligned expectations lead to disappointment in the project outcome? Our next podcast guest and my dear friend, Dawn Mahan…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver! What if I told you that failure could be the key to your PMO's long-term success? It may sound counterintuitive, but in this episode, I'm sharing the surprising benefits of embracing failure in project manag…
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248: When Workplace Conflict Strikes with Karin Hurt
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! Do workplace conflicts leave you feeling drained and frustrated? Do you wish you knew how to handle disagreements more effectively to get better results? In this episode, I'm joined by my friend, Karin Hurt to …
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingHey, IMPACT Driver!This week, we're going deep into the world of workstreams and how they can revolutionize your project management approach.You'll discover how this approach can help you coordinate work more effectively, enhan…
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246: Sustainably Delivering IMPACT with Brian Cohn & Mark Adler Madsen
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver!Last week, we explored the challenge of sustainability in business. This week, in part two of our series with Mark Adler Madsen and Brian Cohn, we dive into practical strategies for helping your project teams co…
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245: Delivering Sustainable IMPACT with Brian Cohn & Mark Adler Madsen
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! Climate dominates sustainability talk, but true sustainability runs deeper than carbon footprints. It means embedding ethical, social, and ecological values into the core of an organization. In this episode, I'…
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244: Maximize Your PMO’s Value: From Support Function to Strategic Partner
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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! Do PMO leaders deserve a seat at the executive strategy table? Or are you destined to keep the lights on as tactical project supporters? What if I told you the most forwar…
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243: Addressing Resource Management Constraints
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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!Resource management issues giving you a pounding headache?I hear you. Nearly half of PMO professionals in a recent survey said it's their #1 challenge. In this week's episo…
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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! Do your stakeholders really understand the value your PMO brings? Recent research reveals a startling gap between how PMO leaders, executives, and project managers perceiv…
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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! Today we're talking about the #1 complaint we hear from executives. I wonder if you're hearing this complaint as well, and if you're not... It might be because you aren't …
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240: Transform Your PMO into an Organizational Powerhouse
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management)Hello, IMPACT Driver! The data is out, and it's pretty clear. The PMO Outlook Report I just reviewed from Sciforma reveals shifting trends in how PMOs measure success. In this multi-part seri…
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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! PMO leaders are uniquely vulnerable to confidence crises that sabotage their performance. Even the most seasoned professionals occasionally struggle with uncertainty in th…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management)Hey, IMPACT Driver! This week, I've got something a little different for you. Instead of giving you something to listen to, I'm going to ask you to take action! My team and I have spent the l…
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237: 10 Reasons Your PMO Needs a Check-up
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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 we prepare to kick off another year, it's the perfect time to pause and assess the health of your PMO. An annual check-up enables you to benchmark progress, realign pri…
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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 we head into 2024, now is a great time to set your intentions for starting off the new year right. Whether you love creating New Year's resolutions or not, the start of…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHappy holidays, IMPACT Driver!This time of year many of our listeners take some well-deserved downtime, so we created something special to make your break more productive and insightful. It's a bit of a "meta" episode. 🙂We've o…
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver!Have you ever considered starting your own business?In this week’s revealing episode, I’m sharing things I’ve never shared before on the podcast about why I started my company over a decade ago.I am taking yo…
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233: Mind-Reading Techniques for Project Leaders with Alex Chapman
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHey, IMPACT Driver! Who wouldn't love a little mind-reading prowess at work, right? 😉 It'd be a game-changer! For project and PMO people, truly getting to what executives really want (beyond what they say) can feel like a puzzle. …
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232: Shattering Ceilings: The Inspiring Journey of Women in PMO with Dr. Mona Zoughaib
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, IMPACT Driver! In the world of project management, women have faced uphill battles when trying to shatter glass ceilings and earn their seat at the leadership table. What does it take to overcome challenges and excel as le…
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231: Organizational Change Maturity With the PMO with Isolde Kanikani
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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 …
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230: Missing Link Between Vision, Strategy, & Execution with Wolfram Müller
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, 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 criti…
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229: Driving Organizational Agility with Christoph Hirnle
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, 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…
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228: Customer-Focused Mindset for PMOs with Moussa Gherbi
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, 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 ad…
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227: How PMs Can Break the Glass Ceiling with Pierre Le Manh
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHey, 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…
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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. …
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225: Standing Up a Strategy Delivery Office as a New PMO Leader with Mike Welch
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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…
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224: Quitting and Bouncing Back with Paul Dunningham
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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 hilario…
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223: Applying a Strategic Perspective for PMOs with Willetta Love
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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 Lov…
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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 …
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