PPP 100 | Are You a Successful Project Manager?

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Published: Wednesday, 21 August 2013 17:12
Written by Andy Kaufman

Total Duration 35:16

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The Project Named You

A key project management lesson is that we need to define success. What does success look like for a project? That's a question we need to ask far more often than we do. Getting clarity on objectives can make an enormous difference when it comes to delivering our projects successfully.

Well, how about applying that lesson to our lives? Our guest for this episode is G. Richard Shell, who recently published Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success.

Do you think success for you is about being happy? In this episode you'll be challenged to think again, or at least differently about what happy even means. We'll talk about meaningful work and why having a detailed career plan may just not be what you need right now.

Our 100th Episode!

As it turns out, this is our 100th episode! Thank you for being a part of this learning journey with me. Feedback from listeners over the years has always been very encouraging to me. So here's a request: would you take a couple minutes and send me a note about what you've found helpful with The People and Projects Podcast? You can contact me at . Also, I'd love to have you leave a review on iTunes about this podcast. It's a helpful way to get the word out to others. Thanks!

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PPP 099 | How Project Managers Make Better Decisions, with Michael Roberto

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Published: Thursday, 08 August 2013 13:17
Written by Andy Kaufman

Total Duration 30:38

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Don't Take Yes for an Answer!

Yes men. Yes women. People who say Yes. Leaders who only want people to say Yes. There are countless decisions required to deliver projects and lead teams. We make the job significantly more difficult if we fall into the trap of surrounding ourselves with Yes people. Or shooting the messenger who brings bad news. Or any of the dozens of cognitive biases that can cloud our decision-making judgment.

My guest today is author and professor Michael Roberto. Mike just released a second edition of his book on decision-making entitled Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Consensus.

When someone doesn't agree with you, is it just a disagreement that leads to a vigorous and healthy debate? Or, as far as you're concerned, they're just wrong? In this episode you'll hear how we can make better decisions through conflict and consensus.

Follow Michael on his blog or check out his offerings at The Great Courses.

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

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PPP 098 | How to Make More Persuasive Presentations, with author Nancy Duarte

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Published: Sunday, 21 July 2013 09:57
Written by Andy Kaufman

Total Duration 30:21

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Insights from Nancy Duarte

If you don't particularly enjoy giving presentations, I understand. Though 1994 was a near-death experience for me, 19 years later I make a living doing it. There's hope for us all and Nancy Duarte is a great leader for us all to learn from.

In this episode, Nancy shares ideas from her recent book HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations.

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Nancy on Presentations

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PPP 097 | Why Managing Sucks, with author Jody Thompson

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Published: Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:49
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Total Duration 25:59

 

Does Your Work Suck?

So how would you describe your excitement level about your job? Would you say, "It's awesome Andy! I love my job!" Or would you be more on the side of...

"Work Sucks."

Insights from Jody Thompson

In this episode you'll hear from Jody Thompson, co-author of Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution and Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It: A Results-Only Guide to Taking Control of Work, Not People. Looking for fresh insights on how to look and work and leading teams? You'll get it in this episode!

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PPP 096.1 | Premium Follow-up to the Paul Weber Interview

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Published: Friday, 24 May 2013 12:26
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Finger Tapping and Cookie Crumbs

In this premium episode, I follow-up on some points from my interview with Paul Weber. You'll learn about:

  • Elizabeth Newton's finger tapping experiment
  • How cookies flushed out some bossy characteristics

Click here to watch an interview with Bob Sutton that goes into the bossy issue more. Also, here's the HBR article with Bob.

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Total Duration 5:57

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