Best PDU Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 508: The Three Pillars of a High-Performing Project Manager (Free)

11d ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary Every project manager faces the complex challenge of balancing priorities across multiple dimensions, from tracking budgets and deadlines to nurturing productive teams. In this episode, Ben Willmott, found…

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Episode 507: Mastering Remote Leadership - Strategies for Project Managers

23d ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary Remote leadership has become an essential skill in today’s project-driven environment, and mastering it can give you a distinct competitive advantage. In this episode, Cornelius Fichtner welcomes Wayne Tur…

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Now on Udemy: CAPM Exam Prep for just $99.99

27d ago

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Play video episode In this video, Cornelius Fichtner announces the launch of his fully updated CAPM exam prep course on Udemy.By Cornelius Fichtner

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097 - PMO: Friend or Foe? 1:05:37

30d ago1:05:37

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AUDIO QUALITY NOTICE! Apologies, we have a little static on one of the mics during our recording - sorry for the occasional audio issue. As a project manager, an organizational structure that will have a big impact on your life is the PMO. But if you aren’t used to working with a PMO, what should you expect? Are they going to make your life and pro…

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The PMI-ACP Exam is Changing on 2024-Nov-08

1M ago

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Play video episode | Play audio-only episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is updating the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exam, with significant changes taking effect on November 8th, 2024. Whether you're currently studying or planning to start…

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New Benefits for our Premium Subscribers in 2024

1M ago

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Play video episode | Play audio-only episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Cornelius Fichtner introduces exciting new benefits for premium subscribers to The Project Management Podcast. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming soon:By Cornelius Fichtner

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Episode 506: Project Management Volunteering as a Leadership Career Boost

2M ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary Volunteering in project management is much more than just lending a hand. It's a powerful personal and professional growth tool, particularly in honing leadership abilities. In this episode, we’re joined b…

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Episode 505: Rescue Your Project Meetings

2M ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary This discussion focuses on the crucial topic of project meetings, featuring insights from expert guests Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart. Rich and Jim, both seasoned project management professionals, share th…

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Design thinking: don’t take things at face value or you will face plant, with guest Erik Rueter 1:03:22

2M ago1:03:22

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In this episode, Kat and Kim talk to Erik Rueter about design thinking in our projects. What’s design thinking, you may be thinking? Design thinking is a methodology that focuses on the end users of a system when we are problem solving. Erik will share 5 different design thinking methods for understanding user needs in a way that not only helps you…

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Episode 504: Project Success Beyond the Gantt Chart

3M ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary We explore the intricate balance between the art and science of project management with Shannon Keenan, co-founder and partner at ArtemisFactor.com. Shannon, with over 25 years of expertise in the pharmace…

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Episode 503 Part 3: PMP Exam Simulator Statistics

3M ago

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Play video episode Click above to play the video episode in a new window. Episode Summary In this episode of The Project Management Podcast, host Cornelius Fichtner continues his detailed guide on using the PMP Exam Simulator at www.pm-exam-simulator.com/. This time, he focuses on statistics' critical role in exam preparation. Cornelius explains ho…

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Episode 503 Part 2: PMP Exam Simulator - Taking Full Exams

3M ago

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Play video episode Click above to play the video episode in a new window. Episode Summary In this episode of The Project Management Podcast, host Cornelius Fichtner continues the in-depth exploration of the PMP Exam Simulator at www.pm-exam-simulator.com/. This episode is about guiding you through taking a full-length 180-question PMP practice exam…

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Episode 503 Part 1: PMP Exam Simulator Quizzes

3M ago

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Play video episode Click above to play the video episode in a new window. Episode Summary In this episode of The Project Management Podcast, we explore the first part of our series on using the PMP Exam Simulator at www.pm-exam-simulator.com/. We focus on the simulator's quiz function, a powerful tool for targeted learning and rapid improvement in …

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All 500+ Episodes Now on YouTube!

3M ago

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Play video episode The wait is over! Every single episode of The PM Podcast is finally available on YouTube at pm-podcast.com/youtube. That's over 500 episodes packed with actionable advice, insightful interviews, and expert tips for project managers of all levels.By Cornelius Fichtner

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Episode 502: Digital PMO

4M ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary In this episode, we explore the intersection of PMOs and the digital transformation era with Amireh Amirmazaheri, the managing director of PMO Solutions. Amireh shares her extensive experience in PMO frame…

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095 - The 5 Foundational Behaviors for Developing Informal Authority, with Kory Kogon of Franklin Covey 1:11:56

4M ago1:11:56

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Although an essential part of our project-driven world, most project leaders didn’t set out to be one. For many of us, our first steps into project leadership won’t come with an official title. So, if we are not ‘officially’ project managers, how are we supposed to lead the project? There are a lot of answers to this question, but one approach all …

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Episode 501: How to Get PMP Certification Fast: 4-Week PMP Study Plan

4M ago

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary In this episode, Cornelius Fichtner unveils a comprehensive four-week study plan designed to help you pass the PMP exam efficiently and effectively. This episode is perfect for anyone feeling pressed for t…

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The PM Podcast - Now on YouTube

4M ago

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Play video episode Exciting news! The Project Management Podcast is now available on YouTube. To subscribe, search for "The Project Management Podcast" in the YouTube app and look for our logo. You can also visit pm-podcast.com/youtube in your browser.By Cornelius Fichtner

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094 - Agile vs Waterfall Smack-Down! 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

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For the first time, Kate and Kim find an Agilist brave enough to join them on the podcast to talk about some really hard questions about working Agile vs Waterfall. Let’s get it on! We ask the questions that PM’s want to ask - frustrated, annoyed PM’s who are told to work “agile” by people who maybe don’t even understand Agile - or Waterfall, for t…

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093 - Rising from Tactical PM to Strategic Advisor, with Gregg Richie and Ralph Kliem 1:08:33

7M ago1:08:33

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Project Management is weird. You can have the same job title and be a very tactical execution-minded project manager - which is the way most of us start. Or you can be a strategic part of the leadership team, recognized for your ability to help executives make their vision a reality. So, how do you develop yourself from tactical implementer to stra…

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092 - Goblins in the room! Managing meeting misbehaviors, with Rich Maltzman 1:01:45

9M ago1:01:45

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Meetings. Love them or hate them, they are core to what we do as project leaders. We need to pull people together (real or virtually) to discuss, plan, check-in, and get things done. But as we know, when we get people together, sometimes their misbehaviors - “goblins” - tag along, too! Being able to manage effective meetings can make or break us as…

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091 - The Perfect Status Report: How to measure percent complete 47:07

11M ago47:07

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“What percent done are you?” Status reporting is a core skill (and responsibility) of project managers. It is an opportunity for you to check in with your team, and to build rapport and engagement with stakeholders. But it’s also something we often take for granted. In this episode, Kate and Kim talk about how to approach status reporting whether y…

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090 - How to tell other people what to do 42:35

1y ago42:35

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Being a project manager is tough. You are assigned a team of people who may never have with each other (or you) before, and you need to lead them to accomplish a task, solve a problem, or create a new deliverable. And by definition, this is a unique task - so it hasn’t been done before, at least not in this way, for these stakeholders. In among the…

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089 - Reorgs and Restructurings: sailing the waves of organizational change chaos 47:04

1y ago47:04

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It can be hard getting a project started correctly: getting the right executive and stakeholder sponsorship and support, getting them all to agree on the scope and approach, getting funding, approvals, and all the other things required to get a project off the ground. You negotiate with other departments and get committed resource assignments and t…

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088 - The CHAOS Report: Measuring project failure 41:07

1+ y ago41:07

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Projects are hard. And a lot of them - maybe most of them - fail to live up to their expectations. Missed timelines, quality issues, budget overages, customer dissatisfaction - it seems sometimes like projects miss the mark more often than they hit it. But why is that? What can we learn from all those past projects that can help us make future proj…

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087 - Creative decision making: do you have the right 4 voices in the room? with Teresa Lawrence 1:08:40

1+ y ago1:08:40

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Creative decision making is key to what we do in all our projects. According to FourSight, there are 4 distinct voices in the decision making process. Do you have these voices in the room when you make decisions? Do you know when you need all 4 voices - or only a couple specific ones? We are joined today by Teresa Lawrence who gave one of the most …

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086 - The project behind a Disaster Response, with the ITDRC 46:12

1+ y ago46:12

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“I know the world is ending, but do you have wifi here?” Sounds funny, but it’s deadly serious. Natural disasters impact critical infrastructure that we depend on every day: shelter, fresh water, food distribution, and power. These are the ones we think about. But what about communication? How do relief agencies, police, fire, and government coordi…

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085 - Deciding on how to make good Decisions, with Kandis Porter 1:05:40

1+ y ago1:05:40

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Decisions make or break your project - starting with the decision of whether or not to even do your project. Beyond that, we have planned decisions / phase gates and ad-hoc decisions that happen throughout the entire life of our project. And if you’ve been around long enough, you know that one bad decision can sink your whole project - or at least …

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084 - OH, We Forgot About Change Management! What to do when you get caught with your ADKAR down, with Tim Creasey 1:00:15

2y ago1:00:15

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Yeah! One of our favorite guests, Tim Creasey, returns! This time we are talking about what happens if you realize, too late in the game, that you really didn’t consider Change Management enough in your planning cycle. It’s such a universal experience of a project manager to not have change management, and so many of us end up in these situations w…

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083 - The 30 Minute Executive Meeting: Make it count 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

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As a project manager, the time you get with an executive sponsor is critical: you don’t get much of it and you cannot blow it! For many of our listeners, you may be new to executive meetings. But, how do you get the most out of these meetings and give a good impression so you can get the confidence of your executive sponsors? It’s something we ALL …

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082 - The Project Behind a Tech Startup, with Pete Bernardo from Punchlist 56:13

2y ago56:13

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Tech startups drive the technology around us, and a good bit of the economy. They use creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit to solve problems and build the world of tomorrow. But how do they do that? Is it really like the “Shark Tank” or “Dragon’s Den” tv shows? Today we are joined by a real-life tech founder who has successfully built h…

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081 - The Project Behind an Emergency Covid Vaccination Site, with Aaron Bellinger, PMP 46:06

2y ago46:06

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When the first Covid vaccinations were released, massive vaccination sites were launched, seemingly overnight, to vaccinate millions of people. If you volunteered or were vaccinated at one of these sites, you may have witnessed how huge, sophisticated and well run these sites were. But how did they do that? How (and who) planned, organized, stood u…

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080 - First PM on the Beach: How to succeed when you are the first Project Manager in your organization 42:15

2+ y ago42:15

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This episode is based on feedback we’ve had from our member 1:1 coaching sessions, one of the benefits we provide our PM Happy Hour members. Many PM’s find themselves in a position where they are the first project manager in their organization. Whether you are a newbie or an experienced pro, this will be a challenge. The organization probably has a…

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