Manage This - The Project Management Podcast

Manage This - The Project Management Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 238 – Your Project’s Worst Day: Crisis-Ready Leadership
December 01, 2025

Crisis management expert Edward Segal shares why every project leader must be ready for the unexpected. In this episode, he shares guidance on preparation, response, and resiliencewhile warning against the hero mindset that often derails leaders in hig

Episode 237 – Own the Outcome: Running the Business and the Project
November 17, 2025

What happens when strategy, delivery, and client success all rest on one persons shoulders? Daniel McCaulley talks about the unique challenges of being both project lead and business owner, as he shares lessons from building his company from the ground u

Episode 236 – From Loafing to Crushing It: The Hidden Power of Groups
November 03, 2025

Dr. Colin M. Fisher, author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, reveals the hidden forces that make some teams thrive while others falter. He shares research-based insights on team dynamics, challenging common assumptions about c

Episode 235 – Project Managers Without Borders: Turning Projects Into Purpose
October 20, 2025

Deanna Landers, founder of Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB), shares how project management can deliver more than results, it can deliver hope. Now part of PMI, PMWB unites professionals worldwide to lead sustainable, humanitarian initiatives. Deann

Episode 234 – Lead Smarter: EQ Strategies of Top Performers
October 06, 2025

In this episode, we explore the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. Dr. Robin Hills explains how EI enables project leaders to adapt, manage stress, build resilient teams, and guide with empathy. Hear practical strategies for applying EI in toda

Episode 233 – De-Risking for Impact: Spot Risks Before They Derail Strategy
September 15, 2025

Imagine turning uncertainty into your biggest advantage. Thats the power of risk. In this episode, were joined by Susan Schramm to uncover why risks so often get overlooked early in projects, the blind spots that trip up teams, and how a clear why can

Episode 232 – Before You Speak: Why Better Listening Changes Everything
September 02, 2025

Stan Slovin, author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life, reveals how mastering the skill of listening can transform leadership, strengthen relationships, and enhance everyday communication. His simple yet power

Episode 231 – The No-Nonsense Guide to Pursuing Project Excellence
August 18, 2025

Bob Jewell reveals what excellence truly means in project management, how to steer clear of common pitfalls, and why he avoids the term scope. He discusses underrated tools, challenges the practice of building schedules backwards, and shares fresh per

Episode 230 – Hoshin Kanri: Delivering Continuous Improvement
August 04, 2025

We explore the power of Hoshin Kanria strategic management system that sets mid- and long-term goals, aligns objectives across all levels of an organization, guides annual execution, and develops peoples capabilities to sustain progress. Mark Reich brin

Episode 229 – Reimagining Leadership: Human Wisdom and Machine Intelligence
July 14, 2025

As AI tools become more advanced, what does effective project leadership look like? In this episode, Rich Maltzman, co-author of AI-Powered Leadership, discusses what effective project leadership looks like in an AI-driven world. He emphasizes the need fo