PM LifeHacks

Andrew Rosado
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Enhance your day to day as a Project Manager with life hacks about tech, interpersonal skills, and everything in between!

Episodes

  1. 09/30/2025

    S2 - E1: When Processes Forget the People - Tool Sprawl Fatigue (Part 1)

    Fall is here, the coffee is warmer (and a little pumpkin-spicier), the deadlines are sharper, and Season 2 of PM LifeHacks is officially underway! 🍂☕ In this kickoff episode, Andrew Rosado unpacks tool sprawl fatigue: what happens when your team is juggling Jira, Asana, Confluence, Slack, Miro, and email only to realize they’re managing tabs, not projects. We’ll cover: The four key symptoms of tool sprawl fatigue Why processes sometimes forget the people they’re supposed to support Real stories of wasted time, duplicated truths, and hidden costs Practical moves PMs can take today to simplify stacks and re-center on outcomes 🎧 Whether you’re a project manager, team lead, or just tired of chasing the “right” version of the truth across five platforms, this episode will help you cut the clutter and refocus on what really matters: people, outcomes, and clarity.

    11 min

  2. 08/28/2025

    S1 - E4: The Myth of the Perfect Kickoff

    Kickoff meetings are meant to set the tone for a project but in reality, they often go off-script. Sponsors no-show, SMEs contradict timelines, and new dependencies surface mid-meeting. In this episode of PM LifeHacks, Andrew Rosado breaks down why the “perfect kickoff” is a myth and why chasing it sets you up for failure. Instead, you’ll learn how to embrace complexity and use it to your advantage. We’ll cover: Why perfection is unrealistic (and what the data says) The 3-2-1 Rule to keep your project grounded Common kickoff failure modes and how to recover fast Practical hacks to create momentum instead of chaos A lean kickoff outline you can start using today

    16 min

  3. 06/25/2025

    S1 - E3: Change Fatigue, Chaos, and the PM in the Middle

    What happens when leadership keeps pivoting, teams are stretched thin, and you’re the PM caught in the middle? In this episode of PM LifeHacks, host Andrew Rosado dives deep into change fatigue—what it looks like, how it drains your team’s energy, and what you can do about it. From “Beta but honest” prototypes to neuroscience-backed strategies and real-world stories from chaotic AI pivots, this one’s for every project manager trying to lead through churn without burning out. You’ll learn: Why unmanaged change erodes trust, creativity, and morale How to build “firewall” tactics that protect your team’s focus Five tactical moves to pace change without losing momentum How to reinvest unfinished work (instead of scrapping it) What the latest Gartner data says about change saturation Plus: Why “hybrid” project management often backfires, how to visualize chaos with AI, and a candid look at what PMs really sign up for in high-change environments. Resources, show notes, and visuals at pmlifehacks.com

    24 min

  4. 05/27/2025

    S1 - E2: No More Onboarding Chaos – Smarter Playbooks with AI

    Drowning in slide decks and Slack threads every time a new teammate joins? In Episode 2 – “No More Onboarding Chaos: Smarter Playbooks with AI,” host Andrew Rosado shows you how to turn that mess into a streamlined, repeatable experience without spending weeks writing manuals. You’ll learn how to: Draft faster: Use CO-START prompts to spin up a role-specific 30-60-90 plan in seconds Visualize gaps: Convert plans to Mermaid flowcharts to spot missing steps before they bite Keep docs fresh: Combat “document drift” with bite-size AI reviews and micro-modules Tailor at scale: Batch-generate playbooks for multiple roles or industries then swap placeholders with one click Leverage KCS thinking: Treat knowledge as a living asset that updates itself as you work Andrew also shares a real-world case where AI cut ramp-up time from six weeks to three, plus a “Monthly Retro” on how HR-tech vendors are baking Gen AI into onboarding suites and why transparency labels are the next compliance frontier. 👉 Call to Action: Prompt your Gen AI tool to draft a 30-60-90 plan for your next hire. Ask it for a Mermaid diagram of the flow. Share one insight on LinkedIn with #PMLifeHacks. 🔗 Full show notes, templates, and example prompts at PMLifeHacks.com. 🔮 Up next: battling change-fatigue so your transformations actually stick. Subscribe, rate, and review to get every hack as soon as it drops!

    13 min

  5. 04/26/2025

    S1 - E1: Riding the AI Wave Without Wiping Out

    Ready to supercharge your project-management toolkit without getting swept away by every shiny new AI fad? In this inaugural episode, host Andrew Rosado helps you strike the perfect balance between tried-and-true workflows and cutting-edge generative-AI experiments. You’ll learn how to: Sandbox smartly: Pilot new tools side-by-side with your existing favorites Evaluate rigorously: Weigh ease-of-use, cost, security and team ramp-up before you commit Scale sustainably: Build change-management plans that keep your team aligned Stay curious, not frantic: Schedule quarterly “innovation check-ins” to avoid daily FOMO Plus, Andrew shares real-world stories of using ChatGPT custom GPTs, Claude for creative brainstorming, and Canva vs. Gamma for rapid prototyping. We even dive into this month’s AI culture trends—from Studio Ghibli avatars to Anthropic’s new insights on LLM “reasoning,” and why saying “please” to your AI might actually boost your prompt quality. 👉 Call to Action: Audit your team’s AI stack, run a two-week pilot on one new tool, and share your results with #PMLifeHacksAI. 🔗 For detailed show notes, evaluation matrices and blog crossovers, visit PMLifeHacks.com Don’t miss Episode 2—coming soon—where we hack onboarding with AI to slash training time by 50%! Make sure to subscribe, rate and review.

    18 min
  6. S1 Trailer - PM LifeHacks Podcast

    03/31/2025

    S1 Trailer - PM LifeHacks Podcast

    Welcome to the PMLifeHacks podcast. I’m your host, Andrew Rosado—here to share smart strategies, fresh perspectives, and real stories to help you thrive in the ever-evolving world of project management. Subscribe, share, and stay tuned—because PM isn’t just a job, it’s a craft. And you deserve every hack to do it better.

    1 min
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Enhance your day to day as a Project Manager with life hacks about tech, interpersonal skills, and everything in between!

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