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People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Welcome to the People and Projects Podcast, where we provide interviews and insights to help you lead people and deliver projects. Since 2009, this show is brought to you by speaker, author, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. If you're looking for insights on project management, leadership, and how AI influences both of those, you've come to the right place! And if you hold a project management certification, you can even earn free PDUs for listening!

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491
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2009 - 2025
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PPP 116 | Why Projects Fail (and How We Can Fix That), with Jim Johnson from The Standish Group

PPP 116 | Why Projects Fail (and How We Can Fix That), with Jim Johnson from The Standish Group

Total Duration 27:05

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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…

00:27:06  |   Thu 10 Jul 2014
PPP 115 | Hire the Younger or Older Project Manager? Does Age Matter?

PPP 115 | Hire the Younger or Older Project Manager? Does Age Matter?

Total Duration 7:10

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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 c…

00:07:11  |   Fri 27 Jun 2014
PPP 114 | People and Projects Podcast Webinar Replay: Power Cues and Invisibles

PPP 114 | People and Projects Podcast Webinar Replay: Power Cues and Invisibles

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 previous e…

00:55:20  |   Mon 23 Jun 2014
PPP 113 | The Invisible Project Manager (Who Loves Their Job), with author David Zweig

PPP 113 | The Invisible Project Manager (Who Loves Their Job), with author David Zweig

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 th…

00:53:36  |   Thu 12 Jun 2014
PPP 112 | How to Read Your Stakeholder's Mind, with Dr. Nick Morgan

PPP 112 | How to Read Your Stakeholder's Mind, with Dr. Nick Morgan

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 improv…

00:37:58  |   Wed 04 Jun 2014
PPP 111 | When Consultants are the Problem, Not the Solution

PPP 111 | When Consultants are the Problem, Not the Solution

Pulling Back the Curtain on Management Consultants

Our guest in this episode is Karen Phelan, author of an entertaining book entitled I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are t…

00:37:48  |   Fri 02 May 2014
PPP 110 | How to Get Your Ideas to Catch On, with author Jonah Berger

PPP 110 | How to Get Your Ideas to Catch On, with author Jonah Berger

Total Duration 34:23

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Why Do We Share What We Share?

We are constantly sharing. It could be social media status update. An uploaded picture. A recommendation about a restaurant.…

00:34:24  |   Thu 24 Apr 2014
PPP 109 | The Funny Thing About Project Management

PPP 109 | The Funny Thing About Project Management

Laugh While Learning

I love to laugh.

Whether it's a podcast episode, a keynote presentation, or an e-learning workshop, I like to keep it light-hearted. I've just found that it's easier to learn whe…

00:45:14  |   Wed 02 Apr 2014
PPP 108 | How Project Managers Can Deal With Stupid Feedback

PPP 108 | How Project Managers Can Deal With Stupid Feedback

"Feedback is a Gift?"

Our guest for this episode is Doug Stone. Doug and his co-author Sheila Heen teach negotiation and conflict negotiation at Harvard Law School and they've written a terrific new …

00:40:07  |   Tue 04 Mar 2014
PPP 107 | Negotiating Skills for Project Managers

PPP 107 | Negotiating Skills for Project Managers

Introducing Steven P. Cohen

In this episode, you'll hear from Steven P. Cohen. Steve’s latest book is entitled The Practical Negotiator: How to Argue Your Point, Plead Your Case, and Prevail in Any S…

00:23:32  |   Fri 07 Feb 2014
PPP 106 | How to Fuel the Effective Project Manager

PPP 106 | How to Fuel the Effective Project Manager

Total Duration 37:35

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Happy New Year!

I love new things! I love the start of a new project. Working with a new team or new client. Trying out a new tool or a new gadget.

I love …

00:37:36  |   Fri 03 Jan 2014
PPP 104 | The Thankful Project Manager

PPP 104 | The Thankful Project Manager

Total Duration 20:25

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A Disposition of Gratitude

One of my favorite holidays in the United States is Thanksgiving. Many other countries have a similar sort of day, but whether o…

00:20:26  |   Wed 27 Nov 2013
PPP 103 | What Does the Future of Work Look Like? Our interview with Scott Berkun, author of The Year Without Pants

PPP 103 | What Does the Future of Work Look Like? Our interview with Scott Berkun, author of The Year Without Pants

The Year Without Pants

Scott Berkun has written one of my favorite books in recent months. Despite the provocative title, The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and The Future of Work offers some refr…

00:33:33  |   Wed 23 Oct 2013
PPP 102 | How to Promote Yourself Without Being a Jerk, with author Dan Schawbel

PPP 102 | How to Promote Yourself Without Being a Jerk, with author Dan Schawbel

How to Succeed In Business Without Even Trying

That makes for the name of a funny movie but success in business is not quite that simple. If you're familiar with the play or movie, the main character…

00:31:39  |   Wed 25 Sep 2013
PPP 101 | In the Trenches, with Mike Durbin, PMP

PPP 101 | In the Trenches, with Mike Durbin, PMP

Introducing Mike Durbin, PMP

We continue our In the Trenches series with this discussion with Mike Durbin, PMP. Mike shares insights and lessons he's learned in his years of leading teams and deliver…

00:20:30  |   Sat 07 Sep 2013
PPP 100 | Are You a Successful Project Manager?

PPP 100 | Are You a Successful Project Manager?

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…

00:35:17  |   Wed 21 Aug 2013
PPP 099 | How Project Managers Make Better Decisions, with Michael Roberto

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

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 j…

00:30:39  |   Thu 08 Aug 2013
PPP 098 | How to Make More Persuasive Presentations, with author Nancy Duarte

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

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 fo…

00:30:22  |   Sun 21 Jul 2013
PPP 097 | Why Managing Sucks, with author Jody Thompson

PPP 097 | Why Managing Sucks, with author Jody Thompson

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…
00:26:00  |   Thu 20 Jun 2013
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