Gazza's Corner Podcast
Discussions on a range of topics from Leadership to Project Management, and Technical topics.
You can also read Gazza's Corner blog at www.gazzascorner.com. Book website www.gazzasguides.com.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2014
#049 - Why should we choose to have less choice?
Everyone likes to have choice. No, that's not quite correct. These days people demand choice, especially in the arena of consumer goods and services. The more choice the better, it would seem - or a…
Sat 15 Nov 2014
#048 - A Practical Case Study in Cost-Benefit Analysis - did you want Popcorn with that?
Cost-Benefit Analysis A process by which you weigh expected costs against expected benefits to determine the best (or most profitable) course of action. http://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/cost-…
Fri 14 Nov 2014
#047 - Why we all need a little Project FIRST AID
I recently attended an Outdoor First Aid course at Camp Waingaro, which is an old scout hall nestled in 19 hectares of New Zealand bush. Quite a long way from anywhere - or at least it felt like it w…
Thu 13 Nov 2014
#046 - Index Card Planning - An interview with Bryan Barrow
Today's interview is with Bryan Barrow, a widely recognized Project Management and Risk Management consultant and Speaker. Bryan is the founder of Nova Consulting Ltd in the UK. Over the past twenty…
Tue 09 Sep 2014
#045 - If only every Project ran like an old Honda Civic
When I was in my late teens, I bought my first car. My friends were all doing the same - we all had our licenses and we wanted to put them to good use. Of course, not having a lot of money, we each e…
Wed 13 Aug 2014
#044 - What's the big deal with Team Sports, anyway?
When I was a child, I didn't like sports. Well, that's not exactly true - I loved swimming and spent almost every day during my young summers in the water at our local pool, and was part of the swim …
Thu 10 Jul 2014
#043 - Dis-Orientation: The importance of Project Vision
"Where there is no vision, the people perish..." Proverbs 29:18 One of the most important things you will do as a leader or Project Manager is to communicate a compelling vision to your team or organ…
Fri 13 Jun 2014
#042 - May Your Projects Never Be Late Again: Secrets from a Road Trip
How do you make sure your projects complete on time? When you set a deadline, you are supposed communicate it to everyone, right? Then, presumably,the entire team will work towards that date, vendor …
Mon 26 May 2014
#041 - All I want is a little change to the Project Scope...
The Cost of Change We have all heard about how the cost of change increases exponentially the further you are along the path of project delivery. If the unit of effort is, say, (1) at requirements st…
Mon 21 Apr 2014
#040 - Is your Project Team like a Light Switch...or a Candle?
A few years ago I went on a fly-fishing trip with a group of work colleagues. I was working on a project in New Zealand, and we were going to be staying in an old company-owned holiday "bach" just ou…
Mon 24 Mar 2014
#039 - May I have your Attention, Please?
You know the drill - anyone who has ever flown on a commercial airline has heard this announcement from the flight attendant, usually followed by a safety briefing video and a demonstration by the cr…
Sun 16 Mar 2014
#038 - Have YOU Exploited your Project Team Today?
Let me ask you an important question: Have you Exploited your Project Team Today? Wait a minute, Exploit your Project Team? You are probably thinking - He can't be serious. That's a horrible, evil th…
Sun 08 Dec 2013
#037 - Your Fifteen Minutes of ... Productivity?
Fifteen minutes of Fame - we all seem to want it, and according to some we are all due our fifteen minutes in the limelight. Well, maybe, or maybe not. I am sure that the law of averages has somethin…
Thu 24 Oct 2013
#036 - Roadside Checkup: How Clear is your Project Vision?
When I was fifteen, I spent the summer visiting my relatives in Alberta. Nothing unusual about that, as we did that most summers. We would usually drive the nearly 14 hours to Calgary and then spend …
Mon 14 Oct 2013
#035 - Protect your project from Zombie Outbreaks
zom·bie \ˈzäm-bē\ noun 1. Formal. a. the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose. b. the supernatural f…
Thu 01 Aug 2013
#034 - Too High, Too Fast - Project Asphyxiation
I have, for much of my life, lived close to sea level. Most people don't think too much about altitude, unless they travel a lot, climb mountains, or are professional athletes. If you live near hills…
Tue 30 Jul 2013
#033 - Do you have enough Rope? A Lesson in Being Prepared
Have you ever saved a life? In an emergency, can you do what it takes to help someone? Could you rescue them from a life-or-death situation? Perhaps you might think I am being a bit dramatic, but it'…
Tue 19 Mar 2013
#032 - Sense, Sensibility and Perception: There's no accounting for Taste
A colleague of mine has no taste. None at all - either he lost it in early childhood or he never had it, he can't exactly remember. I am not being mean about his clothing or sense of style - I am be…
Mon 04 Feb 2013
#031 - New Year, New Project - Don't forget the PARTY!
Happy New Year - and welcome to your new project! The start of the calendar year often marks the start of new projects; the old year is done, the new year is fresh and full of potential. Everyone is…
Sun 03 Feb 2013
#030 - Working with Teams: Interview with Chris Cattaway
Today's interview is with with Chris Cattaway, an expert in building successful teams. Chris's experience ranges from designing and project managing multi-million dollar telecommunications systems to…
Mon 07 Jan 2013
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