Project Shrink

In episode 29 of The Project Shrink Podcast I am talking to Dave Prior about Project Managers and Personal Branding. Dave is the author of the Drunken PM blog, PMP, Scrum Trainer and past chair of the PMI IT&T SIG and this is his second appearance on my podcast. We discuss the following questions: Why [...]

Leadership skills are critical for Project Managers. In this episode of The Project Shrink Podcast leadership and strategy expert Art Petty is answering two essential questions: Why Are Leadership Skills Critical For The Project Manager? and How To Improve Your Leadership Skills I am a huge fan of the blog of Art Petty. It is [...]

I recorded this episode of Project Shrink on this lazy Sunday afternoon; a great time to think about how you want to be perceived as a professional. It’s the kind of knowledge that can really make a big difference in your career, but also in life. I am delighted to talk to Margaret Meloni on [...]

In this new episode of Project Shrink my guest is Maria Gajewski of the Never The Same River Twice blog. She writes about personal and organizational change. Personal development and change management. You know, the people stuff. As I am trying to infuse Project Management with some much needed “human stuff” a chat with her [...]

In my series “Proud Postings” I ask bloggers in the Project Management arena one question: “What are the 3 postings you are most proud of?” This time three great postings from Alec Satin. He writes wonderful pieces on his blog “Making Project Management Better“. Hey Project Manager! Beware of Fool’s Gold! “Project managers often find [...]

This is not for you, but for those other PMs. Of course. ARE YOU ALL OUT OF YOUR MIND? YOU ALL AGREE THAT “PEOPLE PROBLEMS” ARE OUR BIGGEST ISSUES AND THEN YOU START FUMBLING WITH THE ITEMS YOU FIND IN YOUR BIG SHINY PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOX. ARE YOU NUTS? I know that if you only [...]

I read an interesting discussion about what makes a Project Manager outstanding? After reading this, I still hold my position that I am holding for many years now : a Project Manager should make every stakeholder happy. Including the PM self. The better a person can reach this goal, the better Project Manager he is. [...]

Photography by Dylan Parker A couple of years ago I was asked during a sales presentation what I thought was the most essential ingredient for a successful project. My answer was “mutual trust”. People in the room were staring at me like I was some kind of Softy Oozy New Age Treehugger. I switched very [...]