Manage This - The Project Management Podcast
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In the ever-evolving world of project management, Manage This is the leading podcast for project managers eager for practical insights, expert advice, and fresh industry trends. Launched by Andy Crowe, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Six Sigma Black Belt, in...
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In the ever-evolving world of project management, Manage This is the leading podcast for project managers eager for practical insights, expert advice, and fresh industry trends. Launched by Andy Crowe, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Six Sigma Black Belt, in 2016, the show is hosted by Bill Yates, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, and producer Wendy Grounds. Join industry leaders and seasoned project managers from around the world as they share the lessons, strategies, and tools that drive success. Each episode brings diverse perspectives, real-world experiences, and actionable strategies to lead your projects with confidence. From a small team or a large-scale project, this podcast offers essential listening for anyone looking to improve their PM capabilities and claim free PDUs.
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@manage_this
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 246 – Project Management Careers: Today’s Trends for Your Future
4/6/2026
In this episode, we look ahead at what’s next for the profession and what it means for your career. With insights from PMI’s latest Salary Survey and Global Talent Gap Report, along with expert perspective from Dr. Kelly Heuer, this episode highlights where the greatest opportunities are emerging, how AI is reshaping the role, and the steps you can take now to stay competitive and grow with confidence.
Duration:00:38:44
Episode 245 – PM Hiring Guide: What HR Leaders Want You to Know
3/16/2026
Landing a job today isn’t just about qualifications. The hiring process is more competitive and complex than ever, and even strong candidates can get filtered out before a human ever sees their résumé. In this episode, we talk with HR leaders about how to stand out, avoid common interview mistakes, and position yourself for success.
Duration:00:45:12
Episode 244 – Post-Quantum Cryptography: Leading Projects When Technology Shifts
3/2/2026
Quantum computing is speeding up, and organizations are racing to protect long‑lived data. Security expert Chris Basener joins us to talk about post‑quantum cryptography, the rising “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat, and how PQC is already being tested. We ask what project managers can do now to assess risk, strengthen governance, and prepare their careers for a quantum future.
Duration:00:45:47
Episode 243 – How Strategy Gets Delivered: Inside the Project-Driven Organization
2/16/2026
Turning strategy into action isn’t accidental—it’s project-driven. This conversation looks at how strategy gets delivered inside the project-driven organization. Hear guidance on prioritization, navigating stakeholders, and moving beyond incremental work to spark real innovation. Challenging how leaders think about focus, impact, and the future of project work.
Duration:00:36:24
Episode 242 – When Lean Meets “Chunky”: Project Leadership in Big Enterprises
2/2/2026
Lean-Agile is easy to talk about but hard to pull off in a “chunky” corporate. Hear practical strategies for navigating layers, budgets, and oversight, keeping teams moving, communicating vision, handling legacy data, fostering experimentation, and leveraging AI—actionable advice for project managers making Agile work at scale.
Duration:00:45:10
Episode 241: Amping Up: How One Campus Sparked Its Own Power
1/19/2026
What if a corporate headquarters could generate, store, and manage its own power—independently, reliably, and sustainably? Cobb EMC has done exactly that. Tim Jarrell, Vice President at Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), talks about the creation of a self-contained microgrid that powers their campus using solar energy, battery storage, and natural gas. Hear how this innovative project was conceived, planned, and executed, along with the project management lessons learned along the way.
Duration:00:33:06
Episode 240: 10th Anniversary Special: The Project Manager’s Playbook
1/5/2026
In this special 10th anniversary episode, we have a scenario-driven conversation that puts real-world project challenges front and center. Since 2016, the podcast has grown into a global community of project managers, made possible by loyal listeners and expert guests. Join us as we celebrate 10 years of learning, growth, and leadership in project management.
Duration:00:45:13
Episode 239 – Hybrid Trends for Project Leaders: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
12/15/2025
Has hybrid project management become the new sweet spot? As organizations balance structure, speed, and emerging technology, hybrid methodologies are rapidly becoming the go-to approach. Olivia Montgomery joins us to talk about why hybrid project management is rising so quickly, what “hybrid” really means in practice, and how AI is accelerating this shift. Project management isn’t “one size fits all” anymore, and today’s teams are proving it.
Duration:00:45:03
Episode 238 – Your Project’s Worst Day: Crisis-Ready Leadership
12/1/2025
Crisis management expert Edward Segal shares why every project leader must be ready for the unexpected. In this episode, he shares guidance on preparation, response, and resilience—while warning against the “hero mindset” that often derails leaders in high-pressure moments. His message is clear: structured strategies, not spontaneous heroics, are what protect careers, reputations, and teams when crises inevitably arrive.
Duration:00:33:29
Episode 237 – Own the Outcome: Running the Business and the Project
11/17/2025
What happens when strategy, delivery, and client success all rest on one person’s shoulders? Daniel McCaulley talks about the unique challenges of being both project lead and business owner, as he shares lessons from building his company from the ground up, highlighting how leadership, technical expertise, and human connection intersect. He explains why true project success is rooted not just in skill, but in communication, trust, and a relentless drive to improve.
Duration:00:45:46
Episode 236 – From Loafing to Crushing It: The Hidden Power of Groups
11/3/2025
Dr. Colin M. Fisher, author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, reveals the hidden forces that make some teams thrive while others falter. He shares research-based insights on team dynamics, challenging common assumptions about collaboration, group size, and the causes, and cures, of social loafing. Colin offers a new perspective on team development, and the best predictors of team success.
Duration:00:49:32
Episode 235 – Project Managers Without Borders: Turning Projects Into Purpose
10/20/2025
Deanna Landers, founder of Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB), shares how project management can deliver more than results, it can deliver hope. Now part of PMI, PMWB unites professionals worldwide to lead sustainable, humanitarian initiatives. Deanna discusses the organization’s growth, opportunities for volunteer project managers, and the parallels between navigating the open seas and managing complex projects. It’s an inspiring look at how our profession can create lasting impact, one project at a time.
Duration:00:45:31
Episode 234 – Lead Smarter: EQ Strategies of Top Performers
10/6/2025
In this episode, we explore the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. Dr. Robin Hills explains how EI enables project leaders to adapt, manage stress, build resilient teams, and guide with empathy. Hear practical strategies for applying EI in today’s complex environment and why it’s a defining factor in moving from good leadership to great.
Duration:00:45:04
Episode 233 – De-Risking for Impact: Spot Risks Before They Derail Strategy
9/15/2025
Imagine turning uncertainty into your biggest advantage. That’s the power of risk. In this episode, we’re joined by Susan Schramm to uncover why risks so often get overlooked early in projects, the blind spots that trip up teams, and how a clear “why” can keep you steady when challenges hit. Susan also reveals the costly mistake of waiting until things go wrong to talk about risk—and what smart organizations do instead.
Duration:00:45:09
Episode 232 – Before You Speak: Why Better Listening Changes Everything
9/2/2025
Stan Slovin, author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life, reveals how mastering the skill of listening can transform leadership, strengthen relationships, and enhance everyday communication. His simple yet powerful method:reveals how mastering the skill of listening can transform leadership, strengthen relationships, and enhance everyday communication and compassionate listener.
Duration:00:33:53
Episode 231 – The No-Nonsense Guide to Pursuing Project Excellence
8/18/2025
Bob Jewell reveals what “excellence” truly means in project management, how to steer clear of common pitfalls, and why he avoids the term “scope.” He discusses underrated tools, challenges the practice of building schedules backwards, and shares fresh perspectives on the work breakdown structure, the critical path, and the crucial handoffs that can determine a project’s success.
Duration:00:34:00
Episode 230 – Hoshin Kanri: Delivering Continuous Improvement
8/4/2025
We explore the power of Hoshin Kanri—a strategic management system that sets mid- and long-term goals, aligns objectives across all levels of an organization, guides annual execution, and develops people’s capabilities to sustain progress. Mark Reich brings insight from his 23 years at Toyota, where he helped implement this enterprise-wide approach to continuous improvement.
Duration:00:35:40
Episode 229 – Reimagining Leadership: Human Wisdom and Machine Intelligence
7/14/2025
As AI tools become more advanced, what does effective project leadership look like? In this episode, Rich Maltzman, co-author of AI-Powered Leadership, discusses what effective project leadership looks like in an AI-driven world. He emphasizes the need for a collaborative approach between human judgment and machine intelligence, advocating for a “both/and” mindset that blends human insight with technological precision.
Duration:00:46:46
Episode 228 – Empowering Teams: The Smart Way to Get the Job Done
7/1/2025
In this episode hear fresh insights to help you lead with impact, empower your team — and get the job done. Kevin Torf, author of Getting the Job Done, shares practical advice for leaders managing fast-moving projects and cross-functional teams as we explore what it truly means to empower a team, and why it's the secret sauce behind high-performing project leadership and long-term success.
Duration:00:39:51
Episode 227 – Navigating Innovation: The Grain de Sail Story
6/16/2025
We explore the intersection of adventure, innovation, and sustainability with Jacques Barreau, co-founder of Grain de Sail. This pioneering project is transforming maritime shipping with wind-powered cargo vessels, carrying organic chocolate and coffee across the Atlantic. Jacques shares how he and his twin brother, Olivier, turned their passion for eco-friendly transport into managing this complex project, which spans food production, shipping logistics, and international partnerships.
Duration:00:45:01