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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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Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
491
Years Active
2009 - 2025
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PPP 415 | AI Tools in Project Management: Myths vs. Reality, with Keto Software

PPP 415 | AI Tools in Project Management: Myths vs. Reality, with Keto Software

Summary

In this episode, Andy is joined by Veijo Hytti and Timothy Bull from Keto Software. They explore the impact of AI on project management and the integration of AI into enterprise software. The…

00:48:12  |   Wed 05 Jun 2024
PPP 416 | Timeless Lessons About Why People Follow You as a Leader, with Jim Kouzes

PPP 416 | Timeless Lessons About Why People Follow You as a Leader, with Jim Kouzes

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Kouzes about the Seventh Edition of the classic book The Leadership Challenge (7th Edition): How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. The…

00:45:22  |   Fri 31 May 2024
PPP 414 | The 12 Biggest Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, with Terri Sjodin

PPP 414 | The 12 Biggest Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, with Terri Sjodin

Summary

In this episode, Andy is joined by Terri Sjodin, author of Presentation Ready. They discuss strategies to improve presentation outcomes and avoid common mistakes. Terri shares her research, b…

00:41:15  |   Wed 22 May 2024
PPP 413 | Meeting Goblins and How to Deal With Them, with Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart

PPP 413 | Meeting Goblins and How to Deal With Them, with Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart about their book Great Meetings Build Great Teams: A Guide for Project Leaders and Agilists.

They discuss the common reasons why…

00:55:29  |   Fri 10 May 2024
PPP 412 | What A Hostage Negotiator Can Teach You About Influencing Stakeholders, with Scotland Yard detective Scott Walker

PPP 412 | What A Hostage Negotiator Can Teach You About Influencing Stakeholders, with Scotland Yard detective Scott Walker

Summary

In this episode, Andy talks with Scott Walker who spent 16 years as a Scotland Yard detective. Scott and Andy delve into lessons on emotional intelligence and negotiation skills gleaned from …

00:43:53  |   Fri 03 May 2024
PPP 411 | Google’s Top Productivity Expert on Boosting Your Productivity and Well-Being, with Laura Mae Martin

PPP 411 | Google’s Top Productivity Expert on Boosting Your Productivity and Well-Being, with Laura Mae Martin

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of the book Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing. They discuss the conce…

00:39:07  |   Fri 19 Apr 2024
PPP 410 | How to Grow Excellence In Yourself and Those You Lead, with Ryan Hawk

PPP 410 | How to Grow Excellence In Yourself and Those You Lead, with Ryan Hawk

Summary

In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Ryan Hawk, host of the Learning Leader podcast and author of the book The Score That Matters: Growing Excellence in Yourself and Those You Lead. They …

00:48:49  |   Fri 12 Apr 2024
PPP 409 | Beyond Blaming and Cutting Corners: The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk, with author K. Scott Griffith

PPP 409 | Beyond Blaming and Cutting Corners: The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk, with author K. Scott Griffith

Summary

In this episode, Andy talks with K. Scott Griffith about his new book, The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk. The book explores the importance of building resilience and reliability in projects…

00:53:56  |   Thu 28 Mar 2024
PPP 408 | When You Have to Deliver Bad News, Fire Someone, or Deal With A Dysfunctional Boss, with author Paul Falcone

PPP 408 | When You Have to Deliver Bad News, Fire Someone, or Deal With A Dysfunctional Boss, with author Paul Falcone

Summary

In this episode, Andy welcomes Paul Falcone to discuss his book The First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis. The conversation dives into common challenges faced by managers such as perform…

00:46:51  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
PPP 407 | How to Get Your Message Read, Understood, and Acted Upon, with author Ben Guttmann

PPP 407 | How to Get Your Message Read, Understood, and Acted Upon, with author Ben Guttmann

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Ben Guttmann about his book, Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them. They discuss how to design and deliver messages that not only capture …

00:37:32  |   Tue 05 Mar 2024
PPP 406 | How to Successfully Lead Teams and Deliver Projects: Career Lessons from Tara Miller

PPP 406 | How to Successfully Lead Teams and Deliver Projects: Career Lessons from Tara Miller

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Tara Miller, a successful project manager and the founder of Artemis, a management consulting business. Tara shares her journey into project management and hi…

00:45:35  |   Sat 24 Feb 2024
PPP 405 | How to Deliver Better Results, with Gil Broza

PPP 405 | How to Deliver Better Results, with Gil Broza

Summary

In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Gil Broza about his new book, Deliver Better Results: How to Unlock Your Organization's Potential. They discuss the importance of systems thinking in …

00:46:54  |   Sat 17 Feb 2024
PPP 404 | How Project Managers Can Move Fast and FIX Things, with Anne Morriss

PPP 404 | How Project Managers Can Move Fast and FIX Things, with Anne Morriss

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews author Anne Morris about key concepts from her book Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems. She emphasizes the importan…

00:43:08  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
PPP 403 | The Project Manager's Path to Freelancing Success, with Kayla McGuire

PPP 403 | The Project Manager's Path to Freelancing Success, with Kayla McGuire

Summary

In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Kayla McGuire, a seasoned project manager and coach who runs a boot camp to help people learn and prepare for becoming a freelancer. They discuss Kayl…

00:33:40  |   Sat 20 Jan 2024
PPP 402 | Surprising Insights About the Growth Mindset that Project Managers Need to Know, with Eduardo Briceño

PPP 402 | Surprising Insights About the Growth Mindset that Project Managers Need to Know, with Eduardo Briceño

Summary

In this in-depth discussion, Andy is joined by Eduardo Briceño, author of The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action, to delve into the concepts of a growth mindset ver…

00:41:31  |   Fri 12 Jan 2024
PPP 401 | Customer Service Secrets Every Project Manager Must Know, with Micah Solomon

PPP 401 | Customer Service Secrets Every Project Manager Must Know, with Micah Solomon

Summary

In this conversation, Andy Kaufman interviews Micah Solomon, author of the book Can Your Customer Service Do This? Create an Anticipatory Customer Experience that Builds Loyalty Forever. They…

00:36:52  |   Sat 06 Jan 2024
PPP 400 | Celebrating Episode 400 with Adam Grant

PPP 400 | Celebrating Episode 400 with Adam Grant

Summary

In this episode, Andy Kaufman celebrates the 400th episode of the People in Projects Podcast with special guest Adam Grant. They discuss Adam's new book, Hidden Potential, and the importance …

00:22:44  |   Sat 30 Dec 2023
PPP 399 | Don't Wait For Someone Else to Fix It, with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer

PPP 399 | Don't Wait For Someone Else to Fix It, with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer

Summary

In this conversation, Andy interviews Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer about their book Don't Wait for Someone Else to Fix It! They discuss the importance of managing ourselves effectively…

00:50:17  |   Fri 22 Dec 2023
PPP 398 | The Burnout Wake-up Call, with Dr. Neha Sangwan

PPP 398 | The Burnout Wake-up Call, with Dr. Neha Sangwan

Project Manager Burnout

There is so much focus these days on getting more done with less. Delivering faster. Increasing efficiency. Being excellent at work while rocking it all well at home too, righ…

00:55:30  |   Fri 01 Dec 2023
PPP 397 | Keeping Your Poise When Emotions are Rising, with Neuropsychologist Dr. Julia DiGangi

PPP 397 | Keeping Your Poise When Emotions are Rising, with Neuropsychologist Dr. Julia DiGangi

When Emotions Are Rising On Your Project

Let’s say you’re sitting in a meeting tomorrow for a project you are leading. You’re looking to get sign-off and, based on the pre-meetings you had with key s…

00:59:39  |   Thu 23 Nov 2023
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