Smartcuts, Not Shortcuts We go to ‘work’, not ‘play’. Success typically takes work, not sitting back and visualizing wonderful things. But what if there were ways to hack the ‘pay your dues’ route? What if...
We are Family? Most companies no longer feel like ‘family’. But the ‘free agent’ approach has limitations as well. My guest today is Ben Casnocha. He is the co-author of a new book entitled The...
Who is an example of someone that has significantly impacted who you are today? Whether they were a formal mentor or not, who is someone who has notably contributed to the person you are and...
Do You Feel Influential? Project managers are influencers, though we often think of other sides of the business as the ones who influence the most: senior executives, lawyers, salespeople, etc. Our guest today is Alfonso Bucero,...
Seeing What Others Don’t How is it that we can so easily not see things? When making decisions, we can be blind to better options. When planning a project, we can be blind to risks...
Never Had a Failed Project? Have you ever had a project that failed? Be careful–this is a truth test! If someone tells you they always deliver on time, on budget, with all the specified scope,...
Introducing Our Coach Cast Episodes With this episode we introduce a new type of episode that we’re calling Coach Casts. Instead of a 30-45 minute episode centered around a book or author, I’ll be sharing...
On a regular basis, we invite listeners of The People and Projects Podcast to gather for a follow-up webinar. These webinars allow us to go into more detail on the content from one or more...
The ‘Me Monster’ We live in an age of relentless self-promotion. Some people in the workplace remind me of comedian Brian Regan’s sketch entitled I Walked On The Moon (see below). Ever worked with the...
What They’re Really Thinking In this episode, Dr. Nick Morgan shares how we often get in the way of our own communication. There are two conversations: the content and the non-verbals. Want to improve your...