Welcome back, today it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Liam Sherlock.
Liam is a co-founder and chair of the Change Management Institute and an expert in transformation programmes – in its theory and its practice as he delivers training programmes around change management. He has a background in banking and telecoms and he is also a certified life coach as well as being a sought-after management consultant on business change.
In this interview, Liam and I are going to discuss “The Journeyman’s Guide to Change Management".
This podcast is sponsored by Cora Systems. Cora is a worldwide leader in providing enterprise project and portfolio management solutions to global organizations and government agencies. Every day, across more than 50 countries, over $20 billion worth of projects are managed on the Cora platform.
Find out more at corasystems.com
Welcome back, today it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Mathew Donald. Mathew has been involved in organisational change since 1984, working with some of the world’s leading companies in Australia, Hong Kong, France and the United States and in industries as diverse as mining, cosmetics, petroleum and fast-moving consumer goods.
More recently, Mathew has been lecturing in university and is the author of a fascinating book entitled “Leading and Managing Change in the Age of Disruption and Artificial Intelligence”, which has just been published.
In this interview, Mathew and I are going to discuss “managing change in the Age of Disruption and Artificial Intelligence".
Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to Fergal Collins. Fergal is Brexit Lead at Ireland’s Health Service Executive. Before taking on that role, he established and ran the PMO for Tusla, the Irish government’s Child & Family Agency as well as working in several project management positions in Ireland’s Department of Health. Fergal is also an associate lecturer in project management. In this interview, Fergal and I are going to discuss “the challenges of running a PMO in the public sector".
Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to Sarah Schutte. Sarah is a solicitor-advocate who specialises in construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. She has worked in senior counsel posts at London Underground, TfL and WSP, and since 2014 as an independent consultant on domestic and international projects with a particular expertise in project controls.
Today I am talking with Dr. Celine Mullins who is the CEO and the founder of Adaptas. We will be talking about maximizing the brain potential for learning and change.
Today, we will be talking about the importance of networking as a business strategy. Everyone knows relationships are the key to success in business and in life. The question is – how do you do it? Well, helping us to do that today is Michael J. Hughes. Michael is known as North America's “networking guru” and he has spent almost 50 years in the business world as an entrepreneur, a business coach, a trainer, a professional speaker, and author. Michael is a specialist in utilizing networking as a business strategy and we are very delighted to have him here today.
Featuring the best of 2018 (Episodes 83-99). This is a bonus episode where we're going to listen back through some of the key points from our podcasts over the last year. Highlights include hand-picked wisdom and insights regarding the evolution of the PMO, change transformation at the heart of a large healthcare provider and how to make sure that false positivity doesn't ruin your day. In this episode, we are running through some podcast highlights over the last year.
This episode is brought to you by Cora Systems. Cora is a worldwide leader in providing enterprise project and portfolio management solutions to global agencies, such as Honeywell, Teleflex, PwC, City of London and the UK's National Health Service. Find out more at corasystems.com
Today’s podcast is a live recording of a panel discussion on “the issues transforming the project and portfolio management industry”.
The recording is from a seminar which included guest speakers Sarah Malin, Head of Programme Management, CityFibre; Pat Beattie, Director, PwC; Joe Flynn, Senior Director – Client Engagement, Cora Systems; and was moderated by Caitriona Gately, host of the Project Management Paradise Podcast.
Our panel speakers discuss project management issues such as budgeting, the toughest parts in navigating change, dealing with “resisters” and “engagers” and the interpersonal skills needed to drive culture change in an organisation.
For this episode of the podcast, Liz Doyle is our guest. Liz is a director at Casio, and a business change and project management consultant. She has over 15 years experience in business change and project management, working for some of the world's top financial services and software organizations. Liz specializes in change transformation, project management, and PMO requirements analysis and implementation. In this interview, Liz and the host discuss common misconceptions about the evolution of the PMO and has it really evolved significantly.
Today, we are talking about resistance to change management and we will be speaking with Gregg Brown, a best-selling author, inspiring speaker and award-winning expert in the field of leadership, resilience, and change.
Welcome back, today it’s my pleasure to introduce you to David Bell. David is the Associate Director of Strategic Planning at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. He’s an MBA graduate and has over 30 years experience of working in strategy and project management within the UK’s health service. During David’s time with the NHS, he has had a particular focus on strategic planning, change management and running large projects within NHS Trusts. In this interview, David and I are going to discuss “managing a transformation program in the NHS”.
Welcome back, today it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Gregg Brown for our podcast interview. Gregg is a best-selling author, speaker and award-winning expert in the fields of leadership, resilience and change. He has over 25 years of experience speaking at international conferences and seminars as well as for Fortune 500 clients across an array of industries, including financial, insurance, retail, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Carl Pritchard is the founder of Pritchard Management Associates. He is a recognized lecturer, author, researcher, and instructor. He’s considered a leading authority on risk and communications management and presents on a variety of management topics, ranging from project essentials to the complexities of network diagramming and team motivation.
Dr. John Lannon lectures at the University of Limerick, Center for Project Management. John’s research is primarily focused in the field of international development, human rights promotion and protection, and humanitarian assistance. John has worked on some fascinating projects with international non-governmental organizations around the world. In this interview, John and I discuss project management for NGOs and working in challenging areas such as child trafficking, in often very volatile political and social environments.
This podcast is a live recording of a panel discussion on the changing role of the PMO in life sciences. The recording is from the seminar which included guest speakers:
- Niamh Martyn - Global PMO Manager, Teleflex Medical
- Paul Moody - Director of Global Engineering Projects, Allergan Pharmaceuticals
- Joe Flynn - Senior Director of Client Engagement, Cora Systems
And the moderator was John McGrath, a project management professor and consultant.
Jackie Glynn is Head of the Portfolio Management Office at Three Ireland, and has over 20 years of experience in a variety of roles and industries, including heading up a PMO for UPC Ireland as well as working in multi-national originations like EDS and HP. She talks about the evolution of the PMO in this episode.
Welcome back, today it is my pleasure to have Susan Tuttle back on the show.
Susan first featured here on the podcast back in Episode 22 and we spoke about amazing project management.
Susan runs her own training and consulting firm called Terrapin Agrada. Susan also has some online project management courses with over 2,000 delegates from over 100 countries.
In this interview, Susan and I discuss the changes made to Prince2 in 2017 and her new book about these changes.
You will find links to Susan’s LinkedIn Profile, website, online course and new book in the shownotes at:
projectmanagementparadise.com/91
We'd also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems. To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
Welcome back, today it is my pleasure to have Pat Lucey from Aspira on the show.
Aspira is an award-winning Enterprise IT and Project Management Professional Services firm of which Pat is a co-founder. Prior to that, Pat was a Project Manager with Motorola for 17 years and also worked with Siemens in Munich.
In this interview, Pat shares some of his Project Management experience in addition to discussing the impact of Brexit on the management and delivery of Projects in Ireland.
You will find links to Pat’s LinkedIn Profile and website in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/90
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
Welcome back, today it is my pleasure to welcome Paul Pelletier to the show.
Paul is a corporate lawyer, project manager, author and international speaker. His work focuses on the domain of leadership skills to effectively manage workplace disrespect, workplace bullying, sexual harassment and conflicts.
You will find links to Paul’s LinkedIn Profile, his book and website in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/89
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
Welcome back, today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Margaret Meloni.
Margaret has over 18 years in Corporate America which included roles in Fortune 500 management.
Margaret creates project managers who have the skills & knowledge to navigate the art & science of project management.
You will find links to Margaret’s LinkedIn Profile and websites in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/87
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
So today, it is my pleasure to have Sara Gallagher on the show.
Sara is a Senior Consultant at The Persimmon Group. In this interview we are going to discuss Sara’s presentation at the PMI Global Conference last year entitled “You Can Trust Me: Communicating When Nobody Can See Your Face"
You will find a link to Sara’s LinkedIn Profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/86
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
So today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jeff Kissinger.
Jeff is a Senior Project Manager at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan. Jeff has over 25 years experience in Project Management and today we are going to discuss Project Management Prioritization.
You will find a link to Jeff’s LinkedIn Profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/85
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Our episode schedule is changing to every 2 weeks and we also have some exciting panel discussions coming up.
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again to our next episode with another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
So today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Rob O’Donohue.
Rob is a Director at Dell IT with years of experience in Project, Programme and Portfolio Management.
Rob is also Director of Communications with the Ireland Chapter of PMI.
You will find a link to Rob’s LinkedIn Profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/84
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
So today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Martin Butler.
Martin is a Senior lecturer in Information Systems Management and Project Management at the University of Stellenbosch Business School in Bellville, South Africa.
In this interview Martin shares with us his insights on Project Management Education.
You will find a link to Martin’s LinkedIn Profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/83
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.
So today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Ronan Keane, Global Project Manager with Cora Systems.
In this interview, Ronan shares with us, his experience in implementing Coras EPPM Software, ProjectVision in large organisations such as Analog and Allergan.
You will find a link to Ronan’s LinkedIn Profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/80
We’d also welcome an honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com
Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.
Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.
To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.