Episodios

  • Episode 227 – Navigating Innovation: The Grain de Sail Story

    Episode 227 – Navigating Innovation: The Grain de Sail Story
    Jun 16 2025
    We explore the intersection of adventure, innovation, and sustainability with Jacques Barreau, co-founder of Grain de Sail. This pioneering project is transforming maritime shipping with wind-powered cargo vessels, carrying organic chocolate and coffee across the Atlantic. Jacques shares how he and his twin brother, Olivier, turned their passion for eco-friendly transport into managing this complex project, which spans food production, shipping logistics, and international partnerships.
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    45 m
  • Episode 226 – Bringing Workshop Culture to Everyday Project Teams

    Episode 226 – Bringing Workshop Culture to Everyday Project Teams
    Jun 2 2025
    Alison Coward shares insights on Workshop Culture, as she introduces her five-pillar framework for building strong team culture. Hear how teams can infuse their everyday collaboration with the energy and effectiveness of workshops. By adopting a "workshop mindset," teams can transform meetings, improve communication, and achieve stronger alignment around shared values, ultimately avoiding common pitfalls that lead to unproductive habits.
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    45 m
  • Episode 225 – Building Capacity: The Blueprint for Healthy Teams

    Episode 225 – Building Capacity: The Blueprint for Healthy Teams
    May 19 2025
    Explore what sets thriving teams apart from dysfunctional ones; and how project leaders can build a culture of energy, engagement, and sustainable success. Hear about a capacity-building framework: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional, and how strengthening these four dimensions drives performance and boosts team productivity.
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    35 m
  • Episode 224 – Talking It Out: Healthy Dialogue, Stronger Teams

    Episode 224 – Talking It Out: Healthy Dialogue, Stronger Teams
    May 5 2025
    Steven T. Collis, author of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues, shares strategies to turn potentially toxic conversations into healthy dialogues. His approach includes embracing intellectual humility, asking sincere questions, assuming the best in others, and resisting the need for personal validation. Productive dialogue prioritizes mutual respect and understanding over persuasion, even in the face of significant disagreements.
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    45 m
  • Episode 223 – From Vision to Value: The Power of OKRs in Project Leadership

    Episode 223 – From Vision to Value: The Power of OKRs in Project Leadership
    Apr 14 2025
    Ben Lamorte talks with us about the power of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) as a transformative tool for project leaders. He introduces a simple framework: define the destination, articulate its importance, set measurable key results, and outline an action plan. Hear about the impact of strong OKRs, and how tracking progress fosters motivation through small wins and helps teams maintain focus.
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    50 m
  • Episode 222 – Rethinking Success: Insights from PMI’s Project Success Initiative

    Episode 222 – Rethinking Success: Insights from PMI’s Project Success Initiative
    Apr 1 2025
    Dave Garrett, Senior Advisor to the CEO, discusses the PMI Project Success Initiative, a 2023 research project by the Project Management Institute. The initiative redefines project success and offers actionable insights for project professionals. Dave describes shifting the focus and accountability beyond project management success to overall project success as he talks about the three key measurement factors crucial for project success and the Net Project Success Score, a tool used to evaluate a project’s success.
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    35 m
  • Episode 221 – Rescuing Struggling Projects: Recovery and Prevention Strategies

    Episode 221 – Rescuing Struggling Projects: Recovery and Prevention Strategies
    Mar 17 2025
    If you’re dealing with an overdue project or looking to prevent delays before they happen, listen to Mark Woeppel as he shares real-world examples, hard-earned lessons, and practical frameworks to help organizations get struggling initiatives back on track—and what leaders can do to prevent delays from happening in the first place. Hear how poor schedule and risk reserve management can lead to delays and learn early warning signs to identify minor versus systemic issues.
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    35 m
  • Episode 220 – Breaking the Mold – Redefining Project Management Stereotypes

    Episode 220 – Breaking the Mold – Redefining Project Management Stereotypes
    Mar 3 2025
    Project management is more than just schedules and deadlines—it’s a powerful force for driving change across industries. In this episode, we welcome Professor Adam Boddison, Chief Executive of the Association for Project Management (APM) who talks about APM’s Golden Thread research, conducted by PwC. He offers valuable perspectives on the skills that are essential for success, as well as strategies for breaking down common stereotypes about project managers.
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    37 m
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