#129 Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager (Recast)

The Sunday Lunch Project Manager

This week we have a recast of my interview with Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager, the first interview I did back in 2019. Support the Show British Podcast Awards On the 5th September the voting for British Podcast Awards will end and they have a peoples choice award, now I am under no delusions that I will win or get a notable mention, in fact in my opinion the Socially Distant Sports Bar should, and I have voted for them myself. However, there is a chance that it will help with the visibility of the show and potentially more listeners. I would be delighted if you could vote for the show and share on socials to get your colleagues and friends to vote. Pop along to ⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/britishpods2023⁠ to cast your votes. Shop In the shop we have a chance to buy mine and my guests' books, I get a bit of cash for all of them. ⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/shop⁠ Sponsors I have some great affiliates that I am working with Online PM Courses: Dr Mike Clayton offers a variety of project management courses for the beginner just starting out to a seasoned professional wanting to hone their skill. Check it out here ⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/onlinepmcourses⁠ AirManual: This software provides an excellent solution to documenting processes, but does much more than just documenting it creates an easily maintainable and useable set of process documentation, including interactive checklists. Rather than an out-of-data Visio diagram and a pile of difficult to navigate and maintain Word documents you get a one-stop tool. Check it out here ⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/airmanual⁠ Riverside: To create a podcast you need good tools and I would, and have recommended Riverside to anyone wanting to create a podcast. It allows you to record, edit, interview and manage all of your podcasts. Even the free layer gives enough features and functionality for me to run my whole show, so if you are planning to start a podcast or know someone who is go to ⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/riverside⁠ Patreon If you just fancy buying me a coffee or similar why not pop to ⁠www.patreon.com/sundaylunchpm⁠ About Peter Seasoned business executive and experienced leader of commercial strategy and transformational change with TLPM, Ceridian, Aptos, BSI, Kronos/UKG, Infor, Cognos/IBM, in Manufacturing, Health, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Aerospace, Education, Finance, and Public Sector. Over 30 years of combined expertise in strategic project planning through execution and transformational change management inclusive of change execution methodologies, coaching/mentoring and facilitation in global mature/emerging market countries. Proven track record of leading complex enterprise-wide business transformational strategic initiatives that required innovative and creative thinking, restructuring business units and processes, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of functions and transforming operating models that contributed billions of dollars in financial results. Experience of driving change management, business transformation, service transition, project strategies, technology roadmaps, and business benefits realisation Author of the #1 bestselling book 'The Lazy Project Manager' ( www.thelazyprojectmanager.com ) and co-host of www.thesquidofdespair.com podcast