Episode 255 – The Failure Episode: What We’ve Learned from Derailed Projects
In this episode, Velociteach instructor Frank Polack shares lessons from projects that went off the rails, exploring the warning signs, lead...
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Manage This - The Project Management Podcast
Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every first and third Tuesday of the month we have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional pr...
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20 of 255 episodesEpisode 254 – Faster Isn’t Better: The AI Challenge for Project Leaders
AI is making teams faster, but is it helping them deliver more value? In this episode, Galen Low explores why organizations must move beyond...
Episode 253 – Leading Forward: The Rise of the Invisible Project Manager
AI is rapidly reshaping project management, pushing routine tasks to automation and elevating the need for human judgment. Peter Taylor warn...
Episode 252: The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Success Starts With People
Yadi Caro shares insights from her book Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work With Humans. We discuss empathy, leadership, communication, te...
Episode 251: Navigating Complexity: The Leadership Behind Mission Success
Even the most complex challenges can be overcome when teams stay aligned, adaptable, and focused on a shared mission. Tammy Ashraf shares le...
Episode 250 – Building for Impact— Delivering Protection in a Debris‑Crowded Orbit
Trevor Smith shares about advanced composite materials designed to protect satellites and astronauts from hypervelocity impacts. He discusse...
Episode 249 – Stop Wasting Time in Meetings: High-Performance Strategies
Practical strategies for leading meetings that improve decision-making, strengthen team participation, and drive better project outcomes. In...
Episode 248 – The New PMP® Exam: Reflecting a Changing Profession
The PMP® certification is evolving in 2026 with a major exam update. Bill Yates and Ren Love break down what these changes mean for project...
Episode 247 – Protecting New Zealand’s Wildlife: Leading a Multi-Decade, High-Stakes Project
New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 manager Brent Beaven explains what it takes to run a nationwide effort to eliminate invasive predators and...
Episode 246 – Project Management Careers: Today’s Trends for Your Future
In this episode, we look ahead at what’s next for the profession and what it means for your career. With insights from PMI’s latest Salary S...
Episode 245 – PM Hiring Guide: What HR Leaders Want You to Know
Landing a job today isn’t just about qualifications. The hiring process is more competitive and complex than ever, and even strong candidate...
Episode 244 – Post-Quantum Cryptography: Leading Projects When Technology Shifts
Quantum computing is speeding up, and organizations are racing to protect long‑lived data. Security expert Chris Basener joins us to talk ab...
Episode 243 – How Strategy Gets Delivered: Inside the Project-Driven Organization
Turning strategy into action isn’t accidental—it’s project-driven. This conversation looks at how strategy gets delivered inside the project...
Episode 242 – When Lean Meets “Chunky”: Project Leadership in Big Enterprises
Lean-Agile is easy to talk about but hard to pull off in a “chunky” corporate. Hear practical strategies for navigating layers, budgets, and...
Episode 241 – Amping Up: How One Campus Sparked Its Own Power
What if a corporate headquarters could generate, store, and manage its own power—independently, reliably, and sustainably? Cobb EMC has done...
Episode 240 – 10th Anniversary Special: The Project Manager’s Playbook
In this special 10th anniversary episode, we have a scenario-driven conversation that puts real-world project challenges front and center. S...
Episode 239 – Hybrid Trends for Project Leaders: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Has hybrid project management become the new sweet spot? As organizations balance structure, speed, and emerging technology, hybrid methodol...
Episode 238 – Your Project’s Worst Day: Crisis-Ready Leadership
Crisis management expert Edward Segal shares why every project leader must be ready for the unexpected. In this episode, he shares guidance...
Episode 237 – Own the Outcome: Running the Business and the Project
What happens when strategy, delivery, and client success all rest on one person’s shoulders? Daniel McCaulley talks about the unique challen...
Episode 236 – From Loafing to Crushing It: The Hidden Power of Groups
Dr. Colin M. Fisher, author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, reveals the hidden forces that make some teams thr...