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Behind The Scenes of Transformation3 - Enterprise PMOsS2 E3: Today I speak with Demi Anderson as we go behind the scenes of the Enterprise PMO – EPMO. Demi has three decades of experience in project, programme, and portfolio management and delivery, spanning a number of industries over four global regions. She has established and led high-impact PMOs and delivered strategic solutions. Demi also serves as a judging committee member for the PMO Global Alliance, further underscoring her thought leadership. We go into the subject with the following questions:[3:47] Why are PMOs the latest craze?[8:41] What proportion of PMOs are supportive, controlling, directive?[13...
2026-02-1534 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation2 - Communication on International ProjectsS2 E2: My guest Adam Jacobi talks to us about communication on international projects. Adam is an accomplished interim change director and leadership coach, who is fluent in English, French, German, and Italian. He has been in the business of change for thirty years, in different industries. We go into the subject with the following questions:[3:38] How do you approach communication on international projects?[10:13] What’s a good example of communication failure you were involved in?[15:29] What should the project manager be doing, or not doing?[18:15] How important is it to speak...
2026-02-1529 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation1 - PMOsS2 E1: We kick off the second season with Aina Alive who talks to us about the PMO – Project Management Office. Alina is a strategic advisor in the areas of organisational transformation, high pressure leadership, and strategic delivery. She leads her boutique consultancy BeeAgile, has co-authored books such as The Evolution of the PMO, and Mastering Solution Delivery, and hosts the PMO Community podcast. We go into the subject with the following questions:[3:10] What PMO patterns do you see internationally?[9:33] Which strategies from the past are obsolete?[14:40] Is there a mismatch between IT PMO an...
2026-02-1526 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation10 - Philippe MathijsS1 E10: In this episode I speak with Philippe Mathijs who is a distinguished executive coach and leadership consultant, renowned for his transformative approach in cultivating effective leaders and empowering organizations. His expertise encompasses Business, Risk, and IT disciplines. He spent over a decade merging business, coaching, and mentoring, eventually dedicating his life to his passion - helping individuals reach their full potential. In this area of human potential and organizational excellence, Philippe has led learning programs and coached across various industries.[.] What do you do?[.] What did you do previously?...
2024-08-1533 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation9 - Richard OveryS1 E9: Here I speak with Richard Overy who was originally destined to become a doctor, but took a year out and accidentally started writing scientific code. This led to him being on the first Computer Science degree course in the UK surrounded by punch cards and ticker tape. A 25-year career in the leisure industry saw Richard take Board responsibility for not only IT but also all the operational side of the business of some 600 staff and GBP 55m turnover. We cover the following points amongst others: The military origins of PRINCE2 and how war showsyou your...
2024-07-3033 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation8 - Nataliya WiedemeyerS1 E8: In this episode I speak with Nataliya Wiedemeyer who is the founder of Graviteams Management Consulting. Nataliya stands for future-ready leadership, innovative business models and engaged teamwork. She is also a certified Project Management Professional, Business Coach, and Prosci Change Practitioner, and has many years of experience working in complex organizational environments in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. [.] What do you do?[.] What has been your path?[.] Tell us more about the people side of projects.[.] What stands out when you think back on the profession?...
2024-07-1937 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation7 - Anara AsylbekovaS1 E7: My seventh guest is Anara Asylbekova, who has a nearly 20-year career in innovation, generating value-added services and refining the end-user experience on a global scale. She has a rich background in both healthcare and fintech, exemplifying versatility and strategic acumen.We talk about how a project management mindset canprovide benefits, and why soft skills should be the focus. Building project expertise from scratch because of sparse information on the profession is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that Anara also shares. We also cover how AI can help portfolio managers, and how to nurture children’s interest in...
2024-07-0531 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation6 - Monica Mahi MathijsS1 E6: My sixth guest is Monica Mahi Matthijs, who has been working in the area of project and change management for 20 years. After roles as systems analyst, business analyst, and consultant, she moved into programme management. She has worked at companies such as Ernst& Young, Deloitte, RBS, EDF, and Al-Futtaim.Our conversation covers the journey that the team needs to be taken on, narratives, core skills, and how the zig-zags of experience make the depth of the experience. We also focus on how one difficult stakeholder was taken on that journey and ended up being a v...
2024-06-1336 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation5 - Zam KaderkuttyS1 E5: My fifth guest is Zam Kaderkutty, who has over 30 years’experience on major transformational programmes for both private and public sector clients. He started out in software engineering and then realized he enjoyed being the project manager, so decided to make a career out of it. He has worked at Serco, Fujitsu, and Computacenter.Join us on a reflection of the Project Management profession, in particular how certification and sustainability are not a given in all parts of the world, and the improvement of soft skills. We also look at the specifics of the Gulf re...
2024-05-2228 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation4b - Chris O'ConnorS1 E4b: My fourth guest is Chris O’Connor, who has more than 30 years of experience leading teams of all sizes in finance, technology enablement, and professional services business units. He has been active in the US Army, KPMG Consulting, BearingPoint, and BoozAllenHamilton, and today is principal consultant at Change Smith which focuses on organisational change.Join us as we discuss capable yet miserable team members, value propositions in different contexts, and the positive result of being vulnerable. Equally we unpack typical team dysfunctions, and how we today seem to be providing solutions before identifying the pr...
2024-05-0925 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation4a - Chris O'ConnorS1 E4a: My fourth guest is Chris O’Connor, who has more than 30 years of experience leading teams of all sizes in finance, technology enablement, and professional services business units. He has been active in the US Army, KPMG Consulting, BearingPoint, and BoozAllenHamilton, and today is principal consultant at Change Smith which focuses on organisational change.Join us as we discuss capable yet miserable team members, value propositions in different contexts, and thepositive result of being vulnerable. Equally we unpack typical team dysfunctions, and how we today seem to be providing solutions before identifying the problems. Pl...
2024-05-0229 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation3 - Martin GoffS1 E3: My third guest is Martin Goff, who has over 20 years' experience on banking, media, and telecoms projects. He started out in software engineering, then realised that project management would be a better fit, so obtained PRINCE2 qualification. He was at Fujitsu for many years and today acts principally as a Senior Program Manager. Join us on a reflection of the project management profession, on aspects such as confusing Project Management with Programme Management skillsets, flexibility to meet demands, and how tools have matured. We also cover people management, communication, and the importance of understanding both...
2024-02-0126 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation2 - Serge GaraziS1 E2: My second guest is Serge Garazi, who has worked over 20 years in banking and FinTech, as "IT for Business". He graduated from Swiss Institute of Technology and Rotterdam School of Management, and was at UBS, Julius Bär, BNP Paribas, ABN Amro and Rothschild. He is the founder of POCMa which provides large-enterprise skills to small and medium-sized companies, in the areas of project management and operations managementJoin us on a reflection of the project management profession, from calibrating IT expertise for business value, to avoiding burn-out. We discuss hybrid methodology, change management, VUCA, a...
2024-01-1832 min
Behind The Scenes of Transformation1 - Mi Sook ParkS1 E1: My first guest is Mi Sook Park who has over 30 years' experience in projects. She is PMP and Lean Six Sigma certified, and started working at Ikea before moving on to ABB and NKT. In addition to focusing on quality, she is very keen on culture and competence management, and currently looking at digitalizing and communicating corporate culture. She recently started her own consulting company .Join us on a reflection of the project management profession, from the progressive awareness that it was project management she was doing, to a deep-rooted understanding of how team spirit...
2024-01-0329 min