PMO Strategies
In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on project management to deliver organizational strategy will uncover secrets of top PMOs, learn techniques to transform PMOs into value-driven IMPACT Engines, and explore ways to integrate PMOs into the fabric of an organization. Host Laura Barnard, with 25 years of experience, shares her belief that making an impact requires more than templates and processes. She guides listeners to shift focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for PMO and personal success.
Episodes
381: Is AI the New Frontier of Enterprise PMO? with Cedric Fiederer
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenAI activity is spreading across organizations faster than many leaders can see what it is costing, where it fits, or whether it is creating business value.That is exactly why I believe this moment matters for PMO and transformation leaders.In this episode, I’m joined by Cedric
380: I’m Not Ready
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHow many times have you told yourself, “I’m not ready yet”? Not ready to have the executive conversation. Not ready to apply for the role. Not ready to build the PMO differently. Not ready to get the training or support because you need to figure a few more things out first. I und
379: AI Strategy Execution for PMOs with Marc Chabot
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenAI is creating more ideas, more experiments, and more pressure to move than most PMO processes were designed to absorb. That does not mean your PMO needs a bigger gate. It means the way you connect strategy, intake, prioritization, capacity, and learning has to change. In this
378: Think Like a Business Owner
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenA few years ago, I was listening to PMO leaders compare the size of the portfolios they managed. $50 million. $100 million. $500 million. Billions.Those numbers sound impressive, but they only tell me what the organization invested. The business question is what it got back.Tha
377: Practical Strategy Execution with Paul Thompson
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenIf you are responsible for helping strategy become reality, you probably know this tension: the executive team wants the portfolio moving faster, but you cannot move work you cannot see.Hidden departmental initiatives compete for the same people. Decisions wait for the next mee
376: You Launched It. Why Isn't Anyone Using It?
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou did the assessment. You designed the service around what people said they needed. You launched it, trained everyone, published the templates, and built the SharePoint page.Then someone submits the old intake form. An executive bypasses the new prioritization process. The gover
375: The Question That Breaks Decision Paralysis
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsSome of the most expensive words I hear inside an organization are, “We’re waiting for more clarity.” Sometimes that is exactly the right call. The organization may be missing information it truly needs to act responsibly.But sometimes “we need more information” is a hiding place.
374: Are We Repeating Agile Transformation Mistakes with AI? with Jim Highsmith
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenOrganizations are moving quickly to deploy AI. But are they building the adaptability, judgment, and decision systems required to use it well, or repeating the same mistakes that weakened so many Agile transformations?AI can analyze more data, generate more options, and move wo
373: Moneyball in Projectland with Grayson Barnard and Dawn Mahan
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsThis episode is personal for me in a way most podcast conversations are not.For the first time, my son and co-author, Grayson Barnard, joins me on the PMO Strategies podcast. One of my closest friends, Dawn Mahan, is here too. The three of us talk about Projectland, baseball, the
372: How PMOs Can Cut Through AI Chaos with Paul McNamara
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenA lot of PMOs are being asked to lead AI and agile transformation while still operating as reporting, governance, and oversight functions.That is where things start to break.Instead of simplifying work, AI can add more coordination, more noise, more duplicated effort, and more
371: 50 Years of Project Management: Lessons for What Comes Next with Lee Lambert
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingProject management has more technology, training, certifications, and information than at any other point in the profession’s history.But a better tool cannot rescue a plan the team never built together. AI cannot manage a risk nobody is actively addressing. A credential cannot
370: How to Crush Your Authority Without Realizing It
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsOne of the fastest ways to weaken your influence as a PMO, project, or transformation leader is also one of the most common.It sounds responsible. It sounds like alignment. It sounds like you are reinforcing executive support.But every time you lead with “the sponsor said,” “the b
369: AI Is Exposing How Work Really Gets Done with David Dean
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenThere is a lot of pressure to prove your organization is keeping up with AI.But the most important question is not whether AI is already inside your tools. It is whether your organization understands the work well enough to know what AI is about to amplify.AI is exposing the di
368: Is Scarcity Mindset Limiting You?
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsWhat if the biggest thing limiting your influence is not your methodology, your governance model, your tools, or even your executive support?What if it is the mindset you have been operating from without realizing it?In PMO, project, and transformation work, scarcity is everywhere
367: What Executives Really Think About Your PMO with Rich Smith
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenMost PMOs are working hard. That is not the problem.The problem is that the work they are doing is not always connected clearly enough to the outcomes executives care about. And when your PMO cannot connect its work to revenue, cost savings, risk reduction, strategic growth, or
366: When Your Organization Has Multiple PMOs
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHaving more than one PMO is not the problem.Disconnected PMOs are.In larger organizations, it is completely normal to have an IT PMO, a business PMO, a transformation office, a product delivery function, and maybe even a strategy execution group all trying to help the organizat
365: Why Organizations Struggle to Make Data-Driven Decisions with Scott Ambler
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingOrganizations have more data than ever before.More dashboards.More reports.More tools.More conversations about AI.And yet, many leaders still cannot get the trusted information they need to make fast, confident decisions.In this episode, I am joined by Scott Ambler to discuss w
364: How PMOs Build Credibility
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsOne of the hardest parts of leading a PMO has nothing to do with project management.It is credibility.You can have the right framework, the right tools, the right templates, and the right intentions. But if the organization does not trust the PMO yet, every process you introduce c
363: AI Adoption That Sticks with Tracey Lovejoy
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsPMOs rarely fail because of a weak plan.They fail because the adoption stalls. Pilots linger. Big bets like AI never move into everyday behavior. The initiative launches with energy. People say yes. Then six weeks in, nothing really changed.In this episode, I sit down with Tracey
362: 6 Powerful Steps to Building a PMO Executives Actually Trust
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenMost PMOs do not fail because of the people leading them.They fail because they were designed around the project management process instead of business outcomes.Organizations launch PMOs hoping they will improve visibility, create accountability, and help leaders execute strate
361: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Every PMO Leader Needs Right Now with Eddie Monroe
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenPonder this - “Are you running a project or running a business?”Most project managers never ask that question. They track tasks, manage timelines, and report status. Meanwhile, executives are quietly asking a different question: does this person understand how the business work
360: Top 5 PMO Mistakes That Keep PMOs from Demonstrating Value
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenMany organizations still debate whether a PMO truly adds value. Some leaders see it as essential. Others believe it slows everything down. The reality is that most PMOs are judged based on outcomes they were never designed to deliver.In this episode, I talk about why so many PM
359: Trust and Alignment: The Real Drivers of Success with Dr. Kimberly Strickland
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsStakeholder engagement is called a soft skill. It is one of the biggest drivers of delivery success.I had an incredible conversation with Dr. Kimberly Strickland. She is the Director of the PMO at SAS Institute. Kimberly leads complex government and education project work. She bui
358: 4 Questions to Ask Before Expanding Your PMO Services
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHave you ever felt the pressure to expand your PMO services because stakeholders keep asking for more? It can feel like a sign of success. If people are asking for more support, your PMO must be doing something right. However, adding services without the right strategy can quic
357: How to Lead Without Burning Out with Mita Broca
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsMost leaders know sustainability as an environmental strategy. Reduce waste. Lower your carbon footprint. Build circular systems.But there is a version of sustainability that is not on any corporate dashboard. It lives inside the people responsible for executing strategy. And when
356: Helping Executives Make Better Decisions
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenExecutives define strategy, but they don't always see what it takes to deliver it. That's where the PMO has a unique advantage.In this episode, I'm sharing how PMO leaders can move beyond delivery oversight and step into the role of strategic advisor. Because the PMO sits at th
355: The Strategy Gap Your PMO Must Close Now
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenYou have been told to “execute the strategy”, But does your organization even has one? If strategy looks like a list of competing priorities, you are not the problem.In this episode, I’m talking about how PMO leaders can support strategic planning. Strategy belongs to executive
354: Stop Wasting Time: End Your Meeting-Based Culture Now
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingMeetings aren’t the enemy. Dependency is. In this episode, I address a problem many PMO and transformation leaders quietly create: operating models where nothing moves unless everyone gathers in a room. Meetings are part of leadership. Alignment, tradeoffs, escalation, and deci
353: Dangerous Risk Mistakes PMO Leaders Make Every Day with Russ Parker
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingMost PMOs acknowledge risk management. Very few actually practice it. There is a difference between logging risks and managing them, and that gap is quietly costing organizations the projects they cannot afford to lose.In this episode of the PMO Strategies podcast, I am joined
352: 5 Ways to Turn Failure Into Strategic Feedback
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsFailure hits differently when you lead transformation. When governance fails to stick. When prioritization gets ignored. When a roadmap stalls. It feels personal. But what if it's not failure? What if it's feedback? In this episode, I challenge the belief that setbacks are verdi
351: From Releases to Results with Egil Østhus
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingChallenge a common belief: moving faster means accepting more risk. That tradeoff is outdated. My guest this week is Egil Østhus, Co-founder and CEO of Unleash, a leading open-source feature management platform helping enterprises reduce innovation risk and connect software del
350: Industry Benchmarks Are Not a Strategy
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenIndustry benchmarking has become one of the most sophisticated ways leaders justify decisions they already want to make. “Top-performing organizations are doing this.” “Best-in-class companies operate at this maturity level.” Suddenly the direct
349: 5 Reasons Spreadsheets Are Killing Your PMO Credibility
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsIf spreadsheets were the secret to PMO credibility, you’d already have a seat at the executive table. Instead, many PMO leaders are buried in trackers, refining templates, and chasing status updates… still not being seen as strategic partners. In this episode,&
348: Does Your Schedule Reflect a Strategic Leader?
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsIf someone looked at your calendar for the last two weeks, would they see a business leader or a high-priced administrative assistant? You tell everyone you’re strategic. You say you’re focused on value. But if your day is packed wall to wall with status u
347: Evolving PMOs: Agility and Data-Driven Value with Youssef Mouzahem
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingIs your PMO measured by how tightly it controls process and compliance, or by how much it actually contributes to the bottom line? Old school PMOs were built for predictability, documentation, and control. In a business landscape that moves this fast, that model
346: AI-Powered Leadership Intelligence for PMO leaders with Ben Perreau
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills85% of managers are accidental managers; promoted without preparation. So how do you uncover blind spots, strengthen psychological safety, and lead with clarity? Ben Perreau, CEO of Parafoil, combines AI and behavioral science to help managers become stronger l
345: 3 Questions to Align With Strategy
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou know that feeling when you're working incredibly hard, but executives still ask, "What is the PMO actually doing?" It's frustrating. You're drowning in meetings, status reports, dashboards, and escalations. So much motion, yet stakeholders still don't&
344: 10 Things PMO Leaders Need to Know (But Probably Don’t)
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsThere’s a moment I see over and over again with PMO leaders. You’re working hard. You’re doing what you were taught. You’re tracking delivery, building governance, reporting status, and trying to “earn” credibility. And yet…you’re still stuc
343: Why a PMO Charter is a Bad Idea
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenHave you ever spent weeks crafting the "perfect" PMO charter, got executive sign-off, and then watched it collect dust while stakeholders still questioned your value? Here's what nobody tells you: You don't need a charter. Not first. Not yet. And maybe
342: Becoming a Confident PMO Leader
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsConfidence as a PMO leader doesn’t come from having the loudest voice in the room, the most templates, or the perfect dashboard. Real confidence comes from clarity—knowing what matters, why it matters, and how the work you’re leading actually creates
341: Start Your Year Stronger
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHello January! New year, new PMO goals! By now, I’m guessing you’re already dealing with a full inbox and back-to-back meetings. And just like that...the excitement you had about improving your PMO is star
340: Close Your Year Strong
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsAs the year comes to a close, most PMO and transformation leaders are scrambling to finish projects, finalize reports, or jump straight into planning for next year. But here’s the question I want you to stop and ask yourself: are you reviewing what you did this year, or the IMPACT
339: You Are Not Your Certifications
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsHow many certifications do you need before you’re “ready”? One more? Two?Here’s the truth: you’ll never feel ready by studying more. Because credibility doesn’t come from the letters after your name. It comes from the battles you’ve won, the chaos you’ve managed, and the decisions
338: What Role Do PMOs Play in Delivering Value? with Trevor Nelson
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenIf you’ve spent any time in project delivery, you’ve probably heard the phrase “delivering value” more times than you can count. Leaders talk about driving outcomes, creating value streams, and measuring benefits. Yet right when you think 
337: Blockbuster Lessons for PMO Leaders with Dawn Mahan
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsEvery great project tells a story, and the best ones play out like blockbuster movies. In this episode, I'm joined by Dawn Mahan, co-editor of Projectland Goes to the Movies and author of Meet the Players in Projectland. We're 
336: Your Overwhelm Is Showing
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYour words either build trust or break it. And when you talk like you're overwhelmed, you train your leaders to doubt your capacity—even if you're actually capable of more. In this episode, I'm sharing the unintended cost of sounding st
335: Leveraging Imagination as a Strategic Superpower with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsPMO leaders are great at execution. They know how to plan, deliver, and measure. But when change accelerates, those same strengths can become constraints. What’s missing isn’t discipline or process—it’s imagination. A failure of imagination is wh
334: Be the One They Can’t Lead Without
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsBeing useful is fine. But being indispensable? That’s a whole other level. This is what it means to be the ride-or-die right hand. The person leaders don’t have to chase, double-check, or worry about. The one who delivers relief and results when the pressure is on. So if
333: Reclaim Your Time and Lead With Confidence with Jimmy Burroughes
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsDo you ever feel like your week is one long emergency response drill? Most PMO and transformation leaders have spent their careers being rewarded for saving the day. But what if the very skills that got you here are now the reason you’re stuck in firefighting mode? In th
332: Simplicity Is the Key to Winning
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingWe glorify being busy. The meetings, the projects, the dashboards, the endless updates. It feels like progress, but it’s not. What it really shows is how easily complexity takes over and steals focus. When that happens, teams stall, stakeholders disengage, and leaders conf
331: Leadership in an Era of Disruption with Ken Banta
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsEvery organization talks about leadership and agility, but few know how to make them real when disruption hits. When the pace of change never slows, how do you lead with clarity instead of reacting in chaos? In this episode, I’m joined by Ken Banta, founder and CEO of Th
330: Does Experience Always Mean a Better Hire?
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenWe’ve all been told that the safest hire is the one with the most experience. But here’s the truth: experience doesn’t guarantee IMPACT. In this episode, I challenge the old belief that more experience automatically makes a better hire. I share a story from a PMO lead
329: What Project Success Really Means with Dave Garrett
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenTime. Scope. Budget. They're the scoreboard most teams are told to play by. But what if meeting those marks isn’t what earns you a win—at least not in the eyes of your stakeholders? In this episode, I’m joined by Dave Garrett, Senior Advisor to the CEO at
328: The 3 Stages of PMO Leadership Growth
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingGrowth in a PMO career often gets measured by titles or the size of the portfolio you manage. But in reality, leadership growth is about making the right shifts at the right time. If you’ve been delivering results but still feel stuck, it’s not because you lack talent. It’
327: How to Create Exceptional Experiences with Neen James
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenLuxury isn’t about cost. It’s about how people feel when they interact with you. This is what it means to adopt a luxury mindset. Leaders who stop acting like task-driven order takers and start thinking like concierges create experiences that build trust, influence,
326: Strategy Isn’t a Scary Word
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsStrategy is just planning for IMPACT. This is what PMO leaders do night in and night out: plan, prioritize, and align across the portfolio. That alone is influencing strategy. So if PMO leaders are experts in strategy, why are they still left out of strategic conversat
325: Why Public Sector Projects Really Fail with Matthew Oleniuk
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsPublic sector projects rarely fail because of bad process. They fail because of behaviors no one is willing to confront. In this episode, I’m joined by Matthew Oleniuk, senior public sector delivery advisor, oversight leader, and founder of TheRiskInsider.com. With 15+
324: Your First 90 Days to PMO Leadership Success
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsMany leaders think their job when stepping into an existing PMO is to keep things running smoothly. But most of the time? That’s exactly how you miss the chance to make it matter. In this episode, I walk you through how to take charge of a PMO you’ve inherited, using the
323: Communicate With Courage with Dori Gilbert
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsEveryone thinks strategy fails because of poor execution. But most of the time? It’s poor communication. In this episode, I’m joined by Dori Gilbert—an executive coach, transformation strategist, and certified PMO leader who’s helped delivery teams and execut
322: What are PMOs really for?
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsPMOs were never meant to be just about tracking outputs. The real reason executive teams approve the creation of a PMO is to drive better business outcomes. In this episode, I’m talking about how the original purpose of the PMO has been buried under layers of process, c
321: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer with Aina Alive
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenPMOs were never meant to be just support teams. They’re strategic engines—and it’s time the world caught up. If you’ve been delivering projects without influence, you’re missing the opportunity to lead your company’s strategy from the inside out. In this e
320: Don't Be the Best-Kept Secret
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou’re delivering results. You’re solving problems. But if no one knows about it, it’s like it never happened. In this episode, I’m sharing why it’s not enough to simply do great work—you also need to make that work visible. I’ll walk you through how to market your IMP
319: You Get More Bees With Honey with Brandy Brown
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsEveryone talks about PMO frameworks. We’re talking about the humans behind them. If your playbook starts with process instead of people, you're skipping the most important part of the work: understanding how your organization really functions—politically, emotionally,
318: Stop Doing It All Alone
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou don’t prove your leadership by taking on everything yourself. You prove it by creating space, enabling others, and delivering results that last. In this episode, I’m calling out the hidden cost of wearing “busy” like a badge—and why so many high-performing leaders quietl
317: Getting the Job Done with Kevin Torf
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingIf your projects are hitting deadlines but missing the point—this episode is for you. Kevin Torf isn’t interested in checking boxes. After four decades leading large-scale IT and infrastructure projects across major health systems and Fortune 500s, he’s built a repu
316: What's Behind the Resistance
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsResistance gets blamed on people. But in reality, it’s almost always the process. If your team stalls, misses deadlines, or avoids your intake forms, it's not because they don't care. It's because they’re stuck in a system full of blockers. The approvals, the checklists, the
315: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsThis episode is personal, and it’s tactical. For my birthday this year, I’m sharing the 10 lessons I wish someone had handed me when I was starting out. These are the truths I had to learn the hard way: through friction, burnout, and wasted time trying to prove my value inst
314: Mastering AI to Supercharge Your Project Delivery with Elise Stevens
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingIn this episode, Laura Barnard is joined by longtime friend and productivity powerhouse Elise Stevens to explore how AI is revolutionizing project delivery. Together, they break down the myths about AI taking over jobs and instead show how smart use of AI can elevate the role o
313: Confidence Isn’t the Prerequisite. It’s the Result.
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsYou don’t earn confidence by reading about it. You earn it by doing the reps – when things get messy, when plans fall apart, when you show up anyway. This episode will shift how you think about confidence and what it actually takes to build it. We’re unpacki
312: Your Next Leader Is Already in the Room with Dawn Mahan
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsEveryone says PMOs manage projects. We say they build leaders. If you’re only focused on timelines and templates, you're missing your biggest opportunity: using real work to grow real leadership. In this episode, I’m joined by Dawn Mahan, founder of PMOtraining.com, inte
311: How Project and Product Teams Work Together
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenIt’s time to end the turf war between product and project teams — and start building a system where both can win. In this episode, I’m outlining the exact steps to design a shared operating model that aligns product vision with delivery excellence. No more choosing sides.
310: Why Project vs. Product Is the Wrong Debate
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenIn this episode, I’m calling out one of the most misleading narratives in modern strategy delivery: the false choice between project-based and product-based delivery models. If your organization is stuck in a never-ending transformation loop — chasing Agile, shifting struc
309: 5 Questions That Unlock Accountability
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsAre your projects stalling despite seemingly clear communication?In this episode, Laura Barnard reveals five deceptively simple questions that will transform your team’s clarity, accountability, and follow-through. These questions target the root causes of missed expectations and
308: "No" is a Leadership Superpower
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsSaying "no" can be one of the most IMPACTful leadership tools you can use. Setting strategic boundaries is an often-overlooked professional skill. This practice can help you protect focus, drive real results, and model prioritization excellence for your team and stakeholder
307: The Missing Link in Every Transformation
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsIn this episode, I'm revealing the fatal mistake many PMO and transformation leaders make: pitching big changes before earning stakeholder trust. Together, let’s climb the "know, like, trust" ladder and guide your stakeholders through credibility, connection, and consistency to wi
306: Turning Late Projects into Big Wins with Mark Woeppel
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of WorkingWhen deadlines slip, you need more than a replan—you need a playbook. In this episode, Laura Barnard and project recovery expert Mark Woeppel share practical strategies to stop losing time, identify bottlenecks, rebuild stakeholder trust, and accelerate results using Visual Pro
305: Stop Wasting Time on Training That Doesn't Stick
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsAre your training programs truly moving the needle? In this episode, I’m revealing why traditional training fails and how you can build lasting capability instead. If you’re leading a PMO, driving business transformation, or building project delivery excellence, this episode
304: Make Your Pain Their Pain
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenAre you carrying the burden of every project challenge and organizational misstep? This episode challenges project leaders and PMO professionals to stop owning all the pain—and start translating it into executive priorities. Learn how to shift from outputs to outcomes and
303: Why Executive Decision-Making Fails
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenOne of the most frustrating realities of organizational life: delayed decision-making. Whether it's analysis paralysis, decision fatigue, or simply poor communication, I’m revealing the common reasons why executive decisions stall—and what YOU can do to drive clarity, urgency,
302: From Process to Business IMPACT with Stephen Jenner
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Business AcumenMost PMOs fail—not because they aren’t doing enough, but because they aren’t doing the right things. In this episode, Stephen Jenner shares why traditional PMO approaches fall short and how to shift from process obsession to real business outcomes. Key Takeaways: ✔️
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