Better Projects Do Not Come from Uniformity: A Reflection for International Women’s Day

In this episode, Ricardo Vargas celebrates International Women’s Day while reflecting on the importance of diversity in projects. He explains that projects often fail not because of technical issues but because teams fall into uniform thinking, where everyone analyzes risks and decisions from the same perspective. Complex projects require contrasting viewpoints, experiences, and interpretations. The participation of women strengthens decision-making, risk analysis, communication, and stakeholder engagement. Ricardo emphasizes that diversity is not only about fairness but about performance, collective intelligence, and better results. When women can fully participate, challenging ideas, leading, and influencing decisions, projects become more robust and complete. He concludes that real inclusion means ensuring women’s voices are heard and that diversity should be treated as a fundamental condition for delivering better projects. Listen to the podcast to learn more about!

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Better Projects Do Not Come from Uniformity: A Reflection for International Women’s Day is an episode from 5 Minutes Project Management Podcast by Ricardo Viana Vargas.

This episode is 7:08 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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