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Dec 30, 2014

Total Duration 31:53

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What Did You Learn Last Year?

What's something specific you've learned in the last 12 months that you either didn't know before then or you had to re-learn it? That's a question I asked some of my favorite continual learners--friends and colleagues who are committed to...


Dec 19, 2014

Expert Judgment

In the Project Management Body of Knowledge--the PMBOKĀ® Guide--there's a recurring tool and technique entitled Expert Judgment. How can you develop a more effective project charter? Come up with more accurate cost and time estimates? Identify risks? Project Management Institute (PMI) says we should use...


Nov 16, 2014

Adam Smith, Project Manager

If you studied economics at some point you most likely learned about Adam Smith. He's often revered as the Father of Modern Economics, but could it be that project managers could learn more than economics from Adam Smith? Is it possible that his lesser known book The Theory of...


Oct 22, 2014

Stop Procrastinating!

I have so looked forward to sharing this episode with you! It's just that.... I kept finding other things to do! But the wait is over!

My guest today is Piers Steel, author of The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done. Learn more about Piers by...


Sep 19, 2014

Smartcuts, Not Shortcuts

We go to 'work', not 'play'. Success typically takes work, not sitting back and visualizing wonderful things. But what if there were ways to hack the 'pay your dues' route? What if there were recurring themes from those who accelerated their success?

My guest today is Shane Snow, author of