PPP 052 | Leading Change, an interview with John Kotter

Total Duration 26:35

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When was the last time you wanted to make a change at work? Maybe it was an approach on a project or something bigger, like wanting to introduce a new way of doing projects, such as using principles from agile project management. Chances are you faced some resistance to your proposed changes.

Yet one of our key responsibilities is to lead change, even when our ideas are getting shot down. Well, to give us insight on this topic, you could argue one of the best people in the world to talk to is Professor John Kotter. John's most recent book is entitled Buy-In: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down and is a great follow-on to his classic books on change.

I had the opportunity to spend some extended time talking with John earlier this year and look forward to sharing that discussion with you over the course of two episodes.

For our premium subscribers, your extra coaching podcast episode will come out with the second cast. In this first cast, John and I focus on the topic of change. Enjoy the interview!

To learn more about John's organization, check out http://www.kotterinternational.com/. You can follow John's Harvard Business Review blog at http://blogs.hbr.org/kotter/.

By the way, my two favorite (and highly recommended) John Kotter books on change include:

Join me in our next cast when John tells us more about how to avoid letting our ideas get shot down. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week!

PPP 051 | Great on the Job, with author and Harvard blogger Jodi Glickman

Total Duration 30:48

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Last week I facilitated a tutorial and delivered a new keynote to over 800 people at the STAREAST conference in Orlando. It had been a while since our family had visited Florida so I had the opportunity to bring my wife and three children along, which was great! Between speaking engagements we had the opportunity to spend time at Disney and if you've spent any time at a Disney park, chances are customer service and quality come to mind. People at Disney know how to be great on the job. They are patient with demanding customers and seemingly cool under the heat of the Florida sun.
What does it take to be great on the job? As it turns out, there's a book by that name out this week by Jodi Glickman. I had the opportunity to catch up with Jodi recently and look forward to sharing that interview about her book with you this week.

Learn more about Jodi's organization at http://greatonthejob.com. You can also find her HBR posts at http://blogs.hbr.org/glickman.

Thank you for joining us for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week!

PPP 050 | Managing Project Risks (Part 2) with Dr. David Hillson

Total Duration 16:31

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In our last episode I began a discussion with Dr. David Hillson from the U.K. regarding risks and risk attitudes. In this episode, David and I continue that conversation focusing on how we can help our organizations take the next step in implementing risk management practices.

David recommended a couple of specific books in this discussion, including Exploiting Future Uncertainty and Managing Risk in Projects. Also, you may want to check out Dr. Hillson's newest book The Failure Files: Perspectives on Failure.

Thank you for joining us for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week!

PPP 049 | Managing Project Risks (Part 1) with Dr. David Hillson

Total Duration 22:10

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What comes to mind when you think of the term "risk"? In our workshops and keynotes regarding project management, the topic of risk inevitably is talked about, and in those discussions, it's clear that one's views and attitudes about risk significantly impact how a project is managed.

A problem with risk is when we lose perspective on it. For example, "I won't get out of bed today because something bad could happen." But then there's flip side as well, where we leap from the platform exclaiming, "I hope the bungee cord is attached!"

Whether at work or in life, there are an endless number of things we could worry about, and I know plenty of leaders that admit they are good worriers! It's been said that one of the best antidotes for anxiety is action, and a way to move your team and project from worrying to action is risk management.

To talk about this issue I went to one of the clearest and most prolific voices on the topic, Dr. David Hillson. I've split my discussion with David into two episodes and look forward to sharing this first portion with you in this episode.

You can learn more about David Hillson at his website http://www.risk-doctor.com. You'll find helpful articles and links related to risk management.

In the second portion of this interview, David recommends a couple of specific books, including Exploiting Future Uncertainty and Managing Risk in Projects. Also, you may want to check out Dr. Hillson's newest book The Failure Files: Perspectives on Failure.

Join me in the next episode, where Dr. David Hillson and I talk about how to take the next step with risk management in your organization.

Thank you for joining us for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week!

PPP 048 | Get Free PDUs for Listening to the People and Projects Podcast

Episode Duration 2:12

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If you're a PMP, you know that getting your 60 PDU's every three years is a requirement.
Now it's actually not that difficult to get your 60, especially if you don't wait until the last month to get them!

Did you know that you can rack up free PDU's just listening to The People and Projects Podcast? And the great news is that PMI has made it even easier to get those by learning through podcasts.

Make your life easier and save some money. Earn free PDU's while you listen to each episode of The People and Projects Podcast. Follow this link to find out exactly how to claim your PDUs for this podcast:

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NOTE: The PDU rules have changed since this episode was first released. Make sure to get all the updated information you need at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/FreePDUs

There are countless ways to get your required PDU's. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for joining us for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week!

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