Manage This - The Project Management Podcast

Manage This - The Project Management Podcast


Latest Episodes

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

Episode 228 – Empowering Teams: The Smart Way to Get the Job Done
July 01, 2025

In this episode hear fresh insights to help you lead with impact, empower your team and get the job done. Kevin Torf, author of Getting the Job Done, shares practical advice for leaders managing fast-moving projects and cross-functional teams as we expl

Episode 227 – Navigating Innovation: The Grain de Sail Story
June 16, 2025

We explore the intersection of adventure, innovation, and sustainability with Jacques Barreau, co-founder of Grain de Sail. This pioneering project is transforming maritime shipping with wind-powered cargo vessels, carrying organic chocolate and coffee ac

Episode 226 – Bringing Workshop Culture to Everyday Project Teams
June 02, 2025

Alison Coward shares insights on Workshop Culture, as she introduces her five-pillar framework for building strong team culture. Hear how teams can infuse their everyday collaboration with the energy and effectiveness of workshops. By adopting a "workshop

Episode 225 – Building Capacity: The Blueprint for Healthy Teams
May 19, 2025

Explore what sets thriving teams apart from dysfunctional ones; and how project leaders can build a culture of energy, engagement, and sustainable success. Hear about a capacity-building framework: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional, and how

Episode 224 – Talking It Out: Healthy Dialogue, Stronger Teams
May 05, 2025

Steven T. Collis, author of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues, shares strategies to turn potentially toxic conversations into healthy dialogues. His approach includes embracing intellect

Episode 223 – From Vision to Value: The Power of OKRs in Project Leadership
April 14, 2025

Ben Lamorte talks with us about the power of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) as a transformative tool for project leaders. He introduces a simple framework: define the destination, articulate its importance, set measurable key results, and outline an ac

Episode 222 – Rethinking Success: Insights from PMI’s Project Success Initiative
April 01, 2025

Dave Garrett, Senior Advisor to the CEO, discusses the PMI Project Success Initiative, a 2023 research project by the Project Management Institute. The initiative redefines project success and offers actionable insights for project professionals. Dave des