People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

I'm publishing this episode at a time of year when there are often family gatherings, and in today's polarized, politically correct culture, there can easily be an…

So what are you a fan of? Hmmm. Maybe a sports team comes to mind. Or a musical artist. For example, I’m going through a Chance the Rapper phase right now—really enjoyi…

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Earlier this year we started using a time tracking solution called Hubstaff and, I have to tell you, it’s amazing. They now offer a project management app called Hubstaff Tasks. It utilizes…

Project managers, you know the importance of organization and transparency when it comes to collaborating on a team. This episode is sponsored by Backlog, which is the perfect project management sof…

Two people. Both go through stressful situations. One seems to go through it well. The other crumbles. Why is that?

I'm wrapping up a 2-week speaking tour in Europe with UN leaders. In this 3-minute …

This tour guide was so good I almost wanted to move to Turino.

I'm on a two week speaking tour in Europe with the UN. In this brief video, I share a lesson about influence from our tour guide in Turi…

It's not a newsflash that most of us need more sleep. The question is "How?"

One of our most-requested keynotes is called Help for the Crazy Busy. In this brief video, I share a story and lesson rela…

Project managers, you're not just here for the free PDUs, right? You're looking for ways to improve your ability to lead! This episode is sponsored by Backlog, which is the perfect project managemen…

Project managers, you know the importance of organization and transparency when it comes to collaborating on a team. This episode is sponsored by Backlog, which is the perfect project management sof…

Wasted time. Wasted energy. Wasted stress. In our project and organizational environments, we're surrounded by waste.

In this < 3-minute video, I share some thoughts from a recent keynote to a group …

Project managers, you know the importance of organization and transparency when it comes to collaborating on a team. This episode is sponsored by Backlog, which is the perfect project management sof…

Is project management "the art of creating the illusion that any outcome is the result of a series of predetermined, deliberate acts when, in fact, it was dumb luck"?

In Harold Kerzner's classic book…

Are there shortcuts? It's a rare week that goes by without seeing a post here on LinkedIn reminding us that success is a game of grit and grind, hard work and perseverance, and all of that is true.

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Hey, you know that conflict you have going on? It's a pain, right? Sucking the life out of you, perhaps?

I spoke with a group of leaders today at a Chicago company that I love. One idea during our di…

Is it possible for someone in a leadership position to nearly destroy a company in less than 2 years?

Yep. The leader at one of my clients eventually got walked out, but not before leaving the compan…

Have you heard someone referred to as a jack of all trades, master of none? It’s typically not meant as a compliment--it’s that they tend to know about a lot of things, but n…

I flew out to Baltimore Thursday night to deliver an early Friday morning keynote. As it turns out, there was a mixup with company contracted to take me to the venue. In this brief episode, I share a…

We are surrounded by people who are discouraged. In this under 3-minute video, I share a lesson I learned recently about encouragement and discouragement.

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This episode of The People and Projects Podcast is sponsored by LiquidPlanner. LiquidPlanner gives teams a better way to plan and execute work. What most impresses me about L…

"You're not thinking far enough down the road." One of the best bosses I ever hated to work used to say that me and my peers. A lot. And the boss was right. Which is why they were one of my best boss…