Great Practices Chris Kopp

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Tom Clement, Global Vice President of Sales with OpenText. Listen in as our first repeat guest (back by popular demand, of course) talks about how the Internet of Things (or IOT) projects are transforming the Project Management and PMO landscape. You’ll discover how companies are implementing and benefitting from IoT projects, the challenges it brings to the PMO and project management profession, and 4 areas you need to make sure you are proficient in to successfully ride this wave.

Plus, uncover the one skill you need as a Project Manager or PMO Leader to ensure you can successfully ride this next wave of projects without falling off the board and getting washed out.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptcii/

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Melvin Phan, the Founder and CEO of JJPH – a Program and Project Management Service Company in Sydney, Australia. Listen in as Melvin talks about how to recover distressed projects. Learn some of the signs and symptoms of projects that are in trouble…before it’s too late. And, if it is too late, you’ll also discover how to get projects back on track by creating quick wins and rebuilding trust.

Plus, find out what canaries and coalmines have to do with troubled projects, as well as a harrowing story of how Melvin and his family ended up in Australia from Vietnam.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Neha Shingane, a Social Impact consultant who is passionate about inclusion and storytelling. Today, we’re going to focus on the storytelling side of things and how this can be applied in a PMO and Project Management environment. We’ll find out what a story is, and what it’s not, and why it’s more important than ever to be able to tell stories effectively. Neha also discusses different scenarios where stories can be used, the steps necessary to put an effective story together and what traps to avoid.

Plus, find out the meaning of a cool new world (the word is miasma) and how this fits perfectly into the need to tell great stories.

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Mark Wyssbrod, CPA turned principal NetSuite Consultant about the symptoms, challenges, and successes of making a change if you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. Learn the startling statistics of how many people like (or don’t like) their jobs, an equation of professional happiness he’s calculated out over the years, and why you’ll never be starting from scratch if you decide to do something new. Plus, find out what the entrepreneurial spirit has to do with navigating change and transition and how choosing between red and blue will produce…green.

 

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In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart, co-authors of the book Great Meetings Build Great Teams. We’ll discuss why meetings are such an important part of building a strong project team, the benefits of doing them well and the consequences of doing them poorly. You’ll also find out what Kano Design Theory (very interesting, by the way) has to do with people expecting more and more out of your meetings and what you can make sure to deliver.

Plus, find out what it means to be “large and in charge” and understand what poor driving habits have to do with understanding bad behaviors in meetings.

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Find out more about their book, Great Meetings Build Great Teams 

In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Colleen Romero, Vice President of Marketing and eCommerce at Healthway. Listen in as Colleen discusses what culture is and the signs to look for if your project teams have a culture that is healthy or toxic. We discuss steps you can take to fix a toxic environment, and better yet, how you can prevent a toxic environment from happening in the first place. Hint: it’s something you do before you even hire someone.

Plus, you’ll learn the rules of a not-so-fun game called Defect Round Robin and the difference between your wise mind and your emotional mind. 

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