People and Projects Podcast – Interviews and Insights to Help You Lead and Deliver

PPP 497 | A Practical System for Navigating Chaos, with author Richard Carson

In this episode, Andy talks with Richard Carson, author of The Book of Change. If you feel like you barely finish one change before the next one hits, this conversation is for you. Richard shares his deeply researched and battle-tested framework called People Sustained Organizational Change…Read more

PPP 496 | How to Deliver Faster with Less Stress. In the Trenches with Norman Patnode

In this In the Trenches episode, Andy talks with Norman Patnode, Principal at ProChain Solutions, about what it really takes to deliver projects faster and more predictably. With a background in aerospace engineering, the Air Force, and decades of consulting, Norman brings a systems-level perspective to project delivery…Read more

PPP 495 | Your Layoff Survival Playbook: Lessons from The Layoff Journey, with Steve Jaffe

In this episode, Andy talks with Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery. Steve has been laid off four times over the course of his career, and those experiences shaped a thoughtful, practical framework for navigating the emotional and professional aftermath of…Read more

PPP 494 | How to Stay Poised When Everything Starts to Slip, with author Andrew Wittman

In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Andrew Wittman, former Marine, police officer, federal agent, and leadership coach, about his new book Inner Armor: Perpetual Resilience. If you lead projects and teams, you already know pressure is coming. The real question is what you do when…Read more

PPP 493 | How to Future-Prep Your PM Career with AI Tools and Critical Skills, with Olivia Montgomery

In this episode, Andy talks with Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Analyst at Capterra and a PMP. They discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping project management tools, skills, and expectations. Olivia brings a rare perspective, combining hands-on experience leading a PMO with years of research into…Read more

PPP 498 | Have Better Conversations: Small Moves That Save Projects and Relationships, with Joe Ferraro

PPP 497 | A Practical System for Navigating Chaos, with author Richard Carson

PPP 496 | How to Deliver Faster with Less Stress. In the Trenches with Norman Patnode

PPP 495 | Your Layoff Survival Playbook: Lessons from The Layoff Journey, with Steve Jaffe

PPP 494 | How to Stay Poised When Everything Starts to Slip, with author Andrew Wittman

PPP 493 | How to Future-Prep Your PM Career with AI Tools and Critical Skills, with Olivia Montgomery