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PMO Strategies

Laura Barnard

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 363

In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.

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296: The Hidden Reason Projects Fail (And How to Fix It) with Alexandra Chapman

Episode 296

dimanche 23 février 2025 • Duration 40:36

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

Executives don’t manage projects day-to-day, but they live with the results. What if the key to successful strategy execution isn’t just delivery—but how projects are set up from the start?

Most project failures don’t happen during execution—they happen before projects even start. If executives don’t define outcomes, benefits, and value upfront, even the most well-managed project can miss the mark.

In this episode, Alexandra Chapman joins us to share how PMOs can shift from order-takers to Strategy Navigators and ensure projects are set up for success from day one.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Why most projects fail before they even start

✅ The critical questions executives must ask before approving a project

✅ Why “on time, on budget” isn’t enough to define success

👉 Press play to transform your PMO into a true strategy driver.

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P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

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Laura Barnard

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295: How AI is Reshaping Project Management: Insights from Scott Ambler

Episode 295

dimanche 16 février 2025 • Duration 39:42

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

AI is no longer a distant future—it’s here, and it’s reshaping how organizations deliver strategy. Some leaders are resisting the change, while others are using AI to gain a competitive edge. The question is: Which side will you be on?

In this week’s episode, Scott Ambler and I explore:

🎯 The real IMPACT of AI on white-collar jobs

💡 The hidden risks of AI adoption most leaders overlook

🚀 How PMO leaders can stay ahead and lead AI-driven transformation

Don’t wait for AI to reshape your role—take charge now.

Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!

I welcome your feedback and insights!

I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!

Warmly,

Laura Barnard

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286: Transform Your Team Dynamics with Servant Leadership as a Service with Erik Rueter

lundi 16 décembre 2024 • Duration 31:10

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills

Curious about how combining empathy and tech-inspired tools can elevate your leadership style? This week on the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Erik Rueter to explore Servant Leadership as a Service—an innovative approach to leadership that empowers you to treat team members as your most important customers. 💡 Why Listen?

Discover practical tools like empathy mapping and user stories to foster team engagement.
Learn how applying the platinum rule can create a stronger, more connected team.
See real-life examples of how this approach has transformed team dynamics and productivity.

Tune in now to keep accelerating your IMPACT! P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here. 📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO 🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn

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196: Why Portfolio Management is Critical to Delivering IMPACT with Stuart Easton

lundi 27 mars 2023 • Duration 30:24

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! This week, Stuart Easton, Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice, joins the podcast to discuss why portfolio management is critical to delivering on your organization's strategy effectively. It’s not enough to get good at ensuring that projects are executed well. There’s a bigger opportunity for PMO leaders – especially if they want to earn the respect of business leaders. You see, projects must be set up for success BEFORE they start and the PMO is the best positioned to make this happen. Join us for this episode to learn exactly how to play a bigger game while ensuring much higher success rates for your projects and earn your seat at the table in the process. P.S. – Stuart and I have been friends for a while now and are strongly aligned in our goals to help every PMO and strategy delivery leader have everything they need to thrive. Here’s what we came up with when we put our heads together. Yes, that’s right – it comes with freebies and other goodies: https://pmostrategies.com/transparentchoice Stuart Easton is a long-time friend and supporter of PMO Strategies and the IMPACT Summit. Founder and CEO of TransparentChoice, he is on a mission to help PMO leaders deliver successful projects. Stuart is a guest lecturer on Project Prioritization at the University of Oxford, and he also speaks at various PMO conferences and events on how PMOs can deliver strategic value, identify waste, and eliminate those pesky pet projects. Enjoy! Connect with Stuart: Download The Ultimate Guide to Project Prioritization: https://www.transparentchoice.com/project-prioritization Learn More About TransparentChoice: https://transparentchoice.com/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eastonstuart/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

195: Is a Sabbatical Possible? with Susanne Madsen

lundi 20 mars 2023 • Duration 47:29

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever dreamed about taking some real time off to hit that reset button? What would it look like to... ✔️ wash your stress away? ✔️ redefine yourself? ✔️ reinvent yourself? ✔️ get real rest and recovery? ...and I already know what you’re thinking...that’s impossible! Well, maybe...or maybe we can get creative and be sure not to miss any hidden opportunities. My guest today, Susanne Madsen, has taken more than one long break, as have I, even back in the employee days. We’ll share with you some creative ways to take a break when you really need it and the benefits of doing so. Susanne is an internationally recognized leadership coach, mentor, and author who helps project managers become better leaders in the workplace. She is also an award-winning author of The Power of Project Leadership, which is a must-read for everyone in the project management world. Join us for this episode so you can start exploring what might be possible for you to plan that break you know you so sorely need. Enjoy! Connect with Susanne! Website: http://www.susannemadsen.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-madsen-1134312/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfV1WRlHMLyCm2HJxuPGVw The Project Leadership Institute: https://www.theprojectleadershipinstitute.com The Power of Project Leadership: http://www.powerofprojectleadership.com Grab Your Copy of Susanne's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Project-Leadership-Transform-Manager/dp/0749493240/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1565264474&sr=8-2 P.S. – If you're building, elevating, or rescuing your PMO, I have the perfect FREE training just for you! Learn my step-by-step system developed from 25+ years of experience to earn your seat at the table and lead your organization through times of crisis and well into a future of endless possibilities! Build an IMPACT Engine PMO for your organization today: https://pmostrategies.com/pmo/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

194: International PMO Day

lundi 13 mars 2023 • Duration 19:11

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! I have a very exciting announcement for you this week. I am thrilled to announce the very first International PMO Day! That's right — we now have our very own International PMO Day. International PMO Day is all about highlighting, promoting, appreciating, celebrating, and elevating PMOs in organizations around the world. The inaugural day is Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. In this episode, I'm going to tell you a little bit about International PMO Day and how you can celebrate in your organization with your own PMO team. Plus, I'll share tips on how to connect with others and celebrate as a global community. Just click the player button below my video to listen to the full podcast episode! Enjoy! P.S. – Learn more about International PMO Day by visiting https://internationalpmoday.com today! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

193: Big Stakeholder Mistakes

lundi 6 mars 2023 • Duration 24:22

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Last week in episode 192, I shared the important way to engage stakeholders so you can get that critical buy-in you need early in the process of determining the right PMO services for your organization. Now, we need to talk about a few big mistakes PMO leaders make when engaging stakeholders so that we make sure your stakeholder relationships and solid as you deliver PMO value. Join me for this episode to make sure you know exactly what mistakes you must not make when building and delivering PMO and PM value. Enjoy! P.S. – If you're building, elevating, or rescuing your PMO, I have a FREE training just for you! Learn my step-by-step system developed from 25+ years of experience to earn your seat at the table and lead your organization through times of crisis and well into a future of endless possibilities! Build an IMPACT Engine PMO for your organization today: https://pmostrategies.com/pmo/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

192: Engaging Stakeholders in Assessment Process

lundi 27 février 2023 • Duration 24:43

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! If you are in the process of building your first PMO or elevating your existing PMO, it's essential to make sure you're putting the right solutions in place from the get-go. The key to achieving this is engaging your stakeholders during the assessment process. As a PMO leader, gathering input from your stakeholders is vital to understanding their pain points and challenges. Get ready to elevate your IMPACT with my top tips for engaging stakeholders and avoiding costly mistakes. Join me for this episode to start effectively consulting with your stakeholders in your own assessment process, especially if you're not including them already. Enjoy! P.S. – If you're building, elevating, or rescuing your PMO, I have a FREE training just for you! Learn my step-by-step system developed from 25+ years of experience to earn your seat at the table and lead your organization through times of crisis and well into a future of endless possibilities! Build an IMPACT Engine PMO for your organization today: https://pmostrategies.com/pmo/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

191: PMO Templates

lundi 20 février 2023 • Duration 21:23

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical Project Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! As an IMPACT leader, leveraging the right tools and resources can make all the difference in driving better business outcomes for your organization. But when it comes to PMO templates, where do you draw the line between helpful and harmful? Join me for this episode to learn how to use templates for good instead of evil and the role that templates should play in the process of driving IMPACT - the answers might surprise you! Enjoy! P.S. – If you're building, elevating, or rescuing your PMO, I have a FREE training just for you! Learn my step-by-step system developed from 25+ years of experience to earn your seat at the table and lead your organization through times of crisis and well into a future of endless possibilities! Build an IMPACT Engine PMO for your organization today: https://pmostrategies.com/pmo/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

190: Stop Doing These Things

lundi 13 février 2023 • Duration 28:34

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! As you know, the role of a PMO or Strategy Delivery Leader is demanding and requires a multitude of skills to be successful. However, it is equally important to understand the habits and behaviors that can hold you back from reaching your full potential. In order to thrive as a strategic business leader in your organization, it is essential to let go of the top five habits that could be holding you back. These habits can prevent you from driving business value for your organization, identifying opportunities for improvement, or effectively managing projects to meet business objectives. Join me for this episode to learn the 5 habits you need to leave behind to truly step into your leadership role. Enjoy! P.S. – Make sure you know what to do, in what order, why that matters, and how to do it to get the big-bang results your business leaders are looking for. If you are building, elevating, or rescuing a PMO or Strategy Delivery Function (or you WANT to be), you need to join the IMPACT Engine System™. We will guide you every step of the way to drive higher IMPACT for your organization quickly so you can build that credibility, take that seat at the leadership table, and make the IMPACT you are meant to make. Join us today: https://pmostrategies.com/ies/ Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS