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This week we have part two of the interview with Laura Chattington, The Career Activator.

Laura helps professionals who feel like their careers are plateauing or not progressing fast enough. She helps them elevate themselves in the workplace and fast-track their careers. If you're ready to stop your career plateauing and make progress faster before running out of time, making the impact you want in your professional and personal life, go ahead and join our free masterclass. 

Laura has nearly 20 years’ experience of directing multi-million-pound global communications accounts and communicating up to c-suite level executives Laura has delivered and facilitated events and training sessions to hundreds of people around the world including London, Lisbon, Singapore, Geneva, and South Africa Specialising in presenting and influence, Laura is a master of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and certified coach, having trained with one of the two co-founders, and specialised in communication and influence. As well as individuals, she has trained teams from companies including Deloitte, IBM, Facebook, Oracle, Social Finance and NHS

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This week we have part one of the interview with Laura Chattington, The Career Activator.

Laura helps professionals who feel like their careers are plateauing or not progressing fast enough. She helps them elevate themselves in the workplace and fast-track their careers. If you're ready to stop your career plateauing and make progress faster before running out of time, making the impact you want in your professional and personal life, go ahead and join our free masterclass. 

Laura has nearly 20 years’ experience of directing multi-million-pound global communications accounts and communicating up to c-suite level executives Laura has delivered and facilitated events and training sessions to hundreds of people around the world including London, Lisbon, Singapore, Geneva, and South Africa Specialising in presenting and influence, Laura is a master of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and certified coach, having trained with one of the two co-founders, and specialised in communication and influence. As well as individuals, she has trained teams from companies including Deloitte, IBM, Facebook, Oracle, Social Finance and NHS

https://www.activatemycareerlive.com/event-registration

https://www.talkingshopco.com/

This week I have part two of my chat with Abdulla Al Mamun, The PMO Global Institute Guy. Abdulla is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and a passionate project management professional. He is the Founder & CEO of PMaspire Singapore which is a top ranked project management solutions provider helping professionals in 120 countries in 07 international languages and has global offices in Singapore, Canada, Bangladesh and UAE. He was awarded as the “Most Influential CEO of 2018 by the Corporate Vision Magazine of UK. His company PMaspire ranked among the top 30 fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific regions. In addition, PMaspire has also won National ICT Award of 2018 and 2019 respectively for e-Learning platform and AI based PMO Software. Abduilla has also created the AI character"Aliee" which is the Artificial Intelligence for PMO Software! Abdulla’s company PMaspire is one of the unique companies in the world which offers the entire project management suite. One stop service for project management.  In addition, Abdulla is also the founder & CEO of PMO Global institute which is the certification body for CB-PMO Certification. He is in a mission to make the PMO education available in 200 countries. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullapmp/

This week I have part one of my chat with Abdulla Al Mamun, The PMO Global Institute Guy. Abdulla is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and a passionate project management professional. He is the Founder & CEO of PMaspire Singapore which is a top ranked project management solutions provider helping professionals in 120 countries in 07 international languages and has global offices in Singapore, Canada, Bangladesh and UAE. He was awarded as the “Most Influential CEO of 2018 by the Corporate Vision Magazine of UK. His company PMaspire ranked among the top 30 fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific regions. In addition, PMaspire has also won National ICT Award of 2018 and 2019 respectively for e-Learning platform and AI based PMO Software. Abduilla has also created the AI character"Aliee" which is the Artificial Intelligence for PMO Software! Abdulla’s company PMaspire is one of the unique companies in the world which offers the entire project management suite. One stop service for project management. In addition, Abdulla is also the founder & CEO of PMO Global institute which is the certification body for CB-PMO Certification. He is in a mission to make the PMO education available in 200 countries. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullapmp/

2023 Review, 2023 Forward Look & Bloopers. Thank you to all my guests, sponsors and listeners over 2022, looking forward to even more exciting times in 2023. I have also included all of the excerpts from each guest in 2022. #project #podcast #projectmanagement #projectmanager #pmo #pmi #pmp #apm #chpp #mapm #projectmanagementoffice #projectmanagementinstitutue #agile #hybridworking #innovation #fashion #marketing #rebellion #retainingtalent #changeninja #peopleandprojects #horses #enneagrams #construction #careertoolkits #productivity #management Support the show www.nigelcreaser.com/shop

This week I have part two of my chat with Adrian Pyne, The Agile Beyond IT Guy. Adrian has two impressive track records: Delivery & Professional.  Delivery  30 years plus led or rescued Change programmes in many sectors (see below), adapting best practice successfully, with a focus on Agility since 2010 . The design, build & leading project, programme and portfolio management (P3) capability for organisations, and Professional Services.  Adrian is currently collaborating on [1] Agile Leadership & Project Management [2] Organisation Project Management (OPM), i.e. helping organisations create an environment to maxismise value from projects [3] P3 capability development and Sponsorship coaching  Professional  Adrian has been at the forefront of the evolution of programme and portfolio management, e.g. APM BoK 6 lead author. A frequent conference speaker and blogger, and co-author of The Gower Handbook of Programme Management, and of APM guides on Agile Governance & Assurance.  He says: “Despite great developments in best practice over the last 30 years, around 70% of change still fails, wasting huge investment. There are two main reasons; firstly, many organisations seem unable to address that most difficult success factor – people. There is so much potential for work in this area, integrating people based aspects with the business process and technology. Secondly, working at the organisational level to ensure that the landscape around projects helps them THRIVE and not just SURVIVE, or worse, FAIL.” Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/apyne/ https://amzn.to/3trpnPy Support the Show www.nigelcreaser.com/shop

This week I have part one of my chat with Adrian Pyne, The Agile Beyond IT Guy. Adrian has two impressive track records: Delivery & Professional. Delivery 30 years plus led or rescued Change programmes in many sectors (see below), adapting best practice successfully, with a focus on Agility since 2010 . The design, build & leading project, programme and portfolio management (P3) capability for organisations, and Professional Services. Adrian is currently collaborating on [1] Agile Leadership & Project Management [2] Organisation Project Management (OPM), i.e. helping organisations create an environment to maxismise value from projects [3] P3 capability development and Sponsorship coaching Professional Adrian has been at the forefront of the evolution of programme and portfolio management, e.g. APM BoK 6 lead author. A frequent conference speaker and blogger, and co-author of The Gower Handbook of Programme Management, and of APM guides on Agile Governance & Assurance. He says: “Despite great developments in best practice over the last 30 years, around 70% of change still fails, wasting huge investment. There are two main reasons; firstly, many organisations seem unable to address that most difficult success factor – people. There is so much potential for work in this area, integrating people based aspects with the business process and technology. Secondly, working at the organisational level to ensure that the landscape around projects helps them THRIVE and not just SURVIVE, or worse, FAIL.” Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/apyne/ https://amzn.to/3trpnPy Support the Show www.nigelcreaser.com/shop

This week I have part two of my chat with Mark Herschberg, The Career Toolkit Guy Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection.  Mark is a seasoned university instructor and event speaker Links https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ https://brainbumpapp.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/

This week I have part one of my chat with Mark Herschberg, The Career Toolkit Guy Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools.  He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection.  Mark is a seasoned university instructor and event speaker Links https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ https://brainbumpapp.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/

In this episode, I have the second part of my chat with Andy Kaufman, The People and Projects Guy Andy Kaufman,PMP is an international speaker, author, & executive coach, and President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc. Andy works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects & lead teams. Andy’s keynotes, workshops, and executive coaching services have reached tens of thousands of people from hundreds of companies over the years, helping them deliver their projects, become more confident leaders, take focused action, and deliver results. He brings a rich background of over 25 years of experience in executive management, technology, team leadership, project management, consulting, & coaching. Andy is a certified trainer and author of "Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life", "Shining the Light on The Secret", and an e-book entitled "How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter", all published by Zurich Press. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Andy is the host of "The People and Projects Podcast" (http://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com or any podcast app) which provides interviews and insights to help listeners lead people and deliver projects. The podcast focuses on the intersection of People and Projects--where work gets done in the real world.

In this episode, I have the first part of my chat with Andy Kaufman, The People and Projects Guy Andy Kaufman,PMP is an international speaker, author, & executive coach, and President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc.  Andy works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects & lead teams.   Andy’s keynotes, workshops, and executive coaching services have reached tens of thousands of people from hundreds of companies over the years, helping them deliver their projects, become more confident leaders, take focused action, and deliver results. He brings a rich background of over 25 years of experience in executive management, technology, team leadership, project management, consulting, & coaching.    Andy is a certified trainer and author of "Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life", "Shining the Light on The Secret", and an e-book entitled "How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter", all published by Zurich Press. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).    Andy is the host of "The People and Projects Podcast" (http://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com or any podcast app) which provides interviews and insights to help listeners lead people and deliver projects. The podcast focuses on the intersection of People and Projects--where work gets done in the real world.

In this episode, we have part two of my chat with Dr Troy Hall, The Talent Retention Expert, Dr Troy has featured on the Today Show, ABC, Beyond the Business Radio Show, and CEO World, Dr. Troy Hall is an award-winning culture strategist, radio show host, speaker, author, and talent retention expert. As the author of the Best Selling Title, Cohesion Culture: Proven Principles to Retain Your Top Talent, and co-author of a Best New Book Release, Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips for Success, Dr. Troy was once told he did not have the talent to write. His mom, Fanny, reminded him, “It’s not the successes or failures that shape your life, it’s how you handle them.” His doctorate in Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship has sent him across the globe to help leaders create cultures of cohesion and retain top talent in their organizations. With more than 40 years of practical leadership experience and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Troy's passion is helping others succeed. His consulting and executive coaching sessions have positively impacted organizational leaders around the globe on how to create cultures of cohesion to retain their top talent. From the U.S. to Canada and the United Kingdom, from the Middle East to Africa, Asia, and Australia, Dr. Troy has spoken at global conferences as a subject matter expert on the topics of culture & leadership, strategy, and change. Website: https://drtroyhall.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtroyhall/ Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop My latest book Project Manager Productivity Hacks is available: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks The Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast Listener Group: https://tinyurl.com/TheDinnerTable Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management & follow up easy and intuitive. Get a FREE 1-month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

In this episode, we have part one of my chat with Dr Troy Hall, The Talent Retention Expert, Dr Troy has featured on the Today Show, ABC, Beyond the Business Radio Show, and CEO World, Dr. Troy Hall is an award-winning culture strategist, radio show host, speaker, author, and talent retention expert. As the author of the Best Selling Title, Cohesion Culture: Proven Principles to Retain Your Top Talent, and co-author of a Best New Book Release, Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips for Success, Dr. Troy was once told he did not have the talent to write. His mom, Fanny, reminded him, “It’s not the successes or failures that shape your life, it’s how you handle them.” His doctorate in Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship has sent him across the globe to help leaders create cultures of cohesion and retain top talent in their organizations. With more than 40 years of practical leadership experience and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Troy's passion is helping others succeed. His consulting and executive coaching sessions have positively impacted organizational leaders around the globe on how to create cultures of cohesion to retain their top talent. From the U.S. to Canada and the United Kingdom, from the Middle East to Africa, Asia, and Australia, Dr. Troy has spoken at global conferences as a subject matter expert on the topics of culture & leadership, strategy, and change. Website: https://drtroyhall.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtroyhall/ Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop My latest book Project Manager Productivity Hacks is available: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks The Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast Listener Group: https://tinyurl.com/TheDinnerTable Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management & follow up easy and intuitive. Get a FREE 1-month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

In this episode, I have the second part of my conversation with Dr Penny Pullan, The Virtual Leadership PM. Penny is a renowned expert in Virtual and Hybrid Leadership. She’s the author of the bestseller and CEO Today Top 5 book for lockdown: ‘Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams’. She works with leaders and teams who are grappling with the challenges of our virtual and hybrid world, to enhance collaboration and effectiveness across dispersed and often newly formed teams. Over the last nineteen years, Penny has built and rolled out globally her Virtual Leadership model, facilitation tools and techniques, achieving stunning results, working with organisations such as Robert Half, Astra Zeneca and the UK Government. Clients say: ‘Penny’s virtual leadership ideas are easy to implement and have transformed my effectiveness and that of my team.’ They find that clarity, connection, collaboration and confidence grow when they apply Penny’s methods. This year Penny has published the 2nd Edition of her book Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Success with Remote or Hybrid Work and Teams you can get a copy here: https://amzn.to/3xH4rqB Web: https://makingprojectswork.co.uk/penny-pullan/ Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pennypullan twitter: https://twitter.com/pennypullan Stuff Nigel Mentioned The conferences I attended https://www.pmconference.gr/ & https://www.pmi.org/virtual-experience-series Samson Meteor Mic - Portable USB Studio Quality Condenser Microphone: https://amzn.to/3bpi8lh Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop My latest book Project Manager Productivity Hacks is available: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks The Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast Listener Group: https://tinyurl.com/TheDinnerTable Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management & follow up easy and intuitive. Get a FREE 1-month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

In this episode, I meet Dr Penny Pullan, The Virtual Leadership PM  Penny is a renowned expert in Virtual and Hybrid Leadership. She’s the author of the bestseller and CEO Today Top 5 book for lockdown: ‘Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams’. She works with leaders and teams who are grappling with the challenges of our virtual and hybrid world, to enhance collaboration and effectiveness across dispersed and often newly formed teams.  Over the last nineteen years, Penny has built and rolled out globally her Virtual Leadership model, facilitation tools and techniques, achieving stunning results, working with organisations such as Robert Half, Astra Zeneca and the UK Government. Clients say: ‘Penny’s virtual leadership ideas are easy to implement and have transformed my effectiveness and that of my team.’ They find that clarity, connection, collaboration and confidence grow when they apply Penny’s methods. This year Penny has published the 2nd Edition of her book Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Success with Remote or Hybrid Work and Teams you can get a copy here: https://amzn.to/3xH4rqB Web: https://makingprojectswork.co.uk/penny-pullan/ Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pennypullan twitter: https://twitter.com/pennypullan Stuff Nigel Mentioned The conferences I attended https://www.pmconference.gr/ & https://www.pmi.org/virtual-experience-series Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop My latest book Project Manager Productivity Hacks is available: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks The Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast Listener Group: https://tinyurl.com/TheDinnerTable Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management & follow up easy and intuitive. Get a FREE 1-month trial here https://tinyurl.com/TamploNigelCreaser

This week we have part two of my interview with Elizabeth Harrin FAPM, The Rebellious PM. Elizabeth Harrin is a project management expert & founder of the growing online site, RebelsGuideToPM.com.  An author of seven project management books, mentor & experienced practitioner, Elizabeth prides herself on her clear-eyed view of the challenges facing project managers today. Her straight-talking, real-world advice, gleaned from twenty years’ experience doing the job, helps project managers deliver better quality results whilst ditching the burnout.  Elizabeth has led a variety of IT, process improvement and business change projects including ERP deployment and compliance initiatives. Shehasspenteight years working in financial services (including two based in Paris, France) and over a decade in healthcare.  Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management and holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University. She supports project managers through her mentoring programme, Project Management Rebels, & also contributes to a variety of other initiatives including sitting on the advisory board for the RISE Being Lean & Seen programme at Liverpool John Moores University. Elizabeth speaks at conferences internationally & has appeared on stage and onscreen for events hosted by PMI, APM, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, IIL and more.  She is widely published on project management topics & has contributed to numerous websites and magazines including Project magazine. Her latest book Managing Multiple Projects is out now, click to grab a copy. Website: rebelsguidetopm.com or elizabeth-harrin.com Social media links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethharrin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/otobosgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elizabeth.Harrin Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/RebelsGuideToPM/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Rebelsguidetoprojectmanagement Instagram: @elizabeth.harrin Clubhouse: @elizabethharrin Stuff Nigel Mentioned The conference I attended https://www.pmconference.gr/ & the two videos TEDx talks I mentioned Will Stephens: How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/8S0FDjFBj8o David JP Phillips: How to avoid death by PowerPoint: https://youtu.be/Iwpi1Lm6dFo Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop My latest book Project Manager Productivity Hacks is available: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks The Sunday Lunch Project Manager Podcast Listener Group: https://tinyurl.com/TheDinnerTable Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management & follow up easy and intuitive. Get a FREE 1-month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

In this episode, we have part one of my chat with Peter Cappelli, the Professor of Management Guy.  Peter is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and since 2007 is a Distinguished Scholar of the Ministry of Manpower for Singapore.  Peter's recent research examines changes in employment relations in the United States and their implications. Cappelli writes a monthly column on workforce issues for Human Resource Executive Online and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review.  His recent books include The Future of the Office: The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face Fortune Makers: The Leaders Creating China's Great Global Companies (with Michael Useem, Harbir Singh, and Neng Liang); Why Good People Can't Get Jobs: The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It;  The India Way: How India's Business Leaders Are Revolutionizing Management (with Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh, and Michael Useem),  Managing the Older Worker: How to Prepare for the New Organizational Order (with Bill Novelli).  He has degrees in industrial relations from Cornell University and in labor economics from Oxford, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He has been a Guest Scholar at the Brookings Institution, a German Marshall Fund Fellow, and a faculty member at MIT, the University of Illinois, and the University of California at Berkeley.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cappelli-14936a3/ Stuff Nige Said The 17th Project Management Conference, through presentations and workshops by international & Greek experts & practitioners https://www.pmconference.gr/ Sponsors Tamplo A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management and follow up Easy and intuitive, get work done with more peace of mind, more efficiency & with more collaboration! Get a FREE 1-month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo TORQ Fitness  In my opinion the best tasting & most effective sports nutrition out there, and even better it's just round the corner from me.  No dull flavours, things like, Apple Crumble or Lemon Drizzle Cake gels, Chocolate Mint Recover (which has reduced my post-exercise soreness no end) & Apple Strudel Flapjacks, you will never get bored. Check them out here https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/ Scimitar Sports Wear Scimitar make a range of recycled running, cycling & triathlon gear, interesting design, well priced and sustainably produced. Get a discount with my code NIGELC20. https://scimitarshop.co.uk/ Support the show Get copies of books from all my guests in the shop tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop

This week we have part two of my chat with Dale Foong & Val Mathews, The Project Chatter Podcast Guys.  Dale and Val are passionate project professionals with a collective experience spanning over 30 years combined. Curious and Knowledgeable they make an incredible duo talking through all facets of project management and project delivery, from behaviour and culture to AI and beyond. What makes them so interesting to listen to is beyond us. All we know is they love talking shop with anyone who will listen and engage.  The show has been running since late 2019 and Dale and Val have garnered a following of thousands of fans and subscribers who tune in each week to listen to their unique lines of thought, inquiry, and accents. They have a thirst for knowledge and oftentimes go down many rabbit holes and resurface with tangible and practical advice and summaries of their amazing guests and experts. Many guests are experienced and top of their class. Dale and Val do not discriminate and also look for real-world people with project experiences to anecdotally share stories and lessons from projects globally. Project Chatter Podcast is now rated one of the best podcasts for project professionals in the world.  Web: https://projectchatterpodcast.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-foong/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valmatthewsaus/  Stuff Nige Mentioned  Project Manager Productivity Hacks: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks   Support the show tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop  Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management and follow up Easy and intuitive, get work done with more peace of mind, more efficiency and with more collaboration! Get a FREE 1 month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

This week we have part one of my chat with Dale Foong & Val Mathews, The Project Chatter Podcast Guys. Dale and Val are passionate project professionals with a collective experience spanning over 30 years combined. Curious and Knowledgeable they make an incredible duo talking through all facets of project management and project delivery, from behaviour and culture to AI and beyond. What makes them so interesting to listen to is beyond us. All we know is they love talking shop with anyone who will listen and engage. The show has been running since late 2019 and Dale and Val have garnered a following of thousands of fans and subscribers who tune in each week to listen to their unique lines of thought, inquiry, and accents. They have a thirst for knowledge and oftentimes go down many rabbit holes and resurface with tangible and practical advice and summaries of their amazing guests and experts. Many guests are experienced and top of their class. Dale and Val do not discriminate and also look for real-world people with project experiences to anecdotally share stories and lessons from projects globally. Project Chatter Podcast is now rated one of the best podcasts for project professionals in the world. Web: https://projectchatterpodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-foong/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valmatthewsaus/ Stuff Nige Mentioned Project Manager Productivity Hacks: https://tinyurl.com/PMProdHacks Support the show Support the show tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop Sponsor A massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode: Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings Project and Task Management and follow up Easy and intuitive, get work done with more peace of mind, more efficiency and with more collaboration! Get a FREE 1 month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo

In this episode I have part two of my chat with Andy Rao and Joel Stone, The Marketing That Sells Guys. Co-founders of Codebreak, Andy Rao and Joel Stone, are sought by small business owners for their decades of experience in results-driven marketing & design.  Specifically, their tried-and-tested strategies and tactics that make up Marketing That Sells™. This is the formula that will put more appointments in your diary. We can either deploy Marketing That Sells™ for you or coach you to do it yourself. They are also Amazon bestsellers with their book Stay Hungry: How to Create Marketing That Sells™ Even in the New Economy Links Web: www.codebreak.com Book: https://amzn.to/3GOOv7G Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codebreakteam/ The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingdelivered/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyrao72/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstone1/ Sponsor Massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode, Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo,  Meetings Project and Task Management and follow up Tamplo gives structure and meanings to meeting with: -a clear agenda with meeting perimeter to stick to the plan -shared agenda where invitees can add information and be fully prepared -Lead the meetings by going through and each item and record them live on Tamplo (also available directly from Microsoft Teams): add comments, decisions, and assign tasks live. -Minutes are sent to all invitees (even the absentees) and available for everyone to go back to —> Meetings are shorter/ more enjoyable (stick to the agenda, more collaboration) —> No one leaves a meeting without knowing who is now in charge of what —->Specially useful for Recurrent meetings where each agenda starts with the minutes of the last meeting to review ongoing topics and their progress Project and task management and follow up -Clear dashboard with overview of scheduled tasks, alert on late tasks,  overview of team’s progresses… -Create your own day plan by adding the tasks you want to work on/check with the team -Easy task assignation: add deadline/degree of importance/owner and followers/ clear description /upload documents… -Easy project management with dedicated dashboard, list of tasks and people working on the project -Collaborative tool: all documents uploaded in one place, stress free feedback (manager validation status /comments…), assign tasks to individual or teams —> No task is left undone (tracking transparency) —> More efficiency and motivation: change status once completed —> Clear action plans, more structure, more projects completed on time! Easy and intuitive, get work done with more peace of mind, more efficiency and with more collaboration! Get a FREE 1 month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo Support the show tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop

his episode I have part one of my chat with Andy Rao and Joel Stone, The Marketing That Sells Guys. Co-founders of Codebreak, Andy Rao and Joel Stone, are sought by small business owners for their decades of experience in results-driven marketing & design.  Specifically, their tried-and-tested strategies and tactics that make up Marketing That Sells™. This is the formula that will put more appointments in your diary. We can either deploy Marketing That Sells™ for you or coach you to do it yourself. They are also Amazon bestsellers with their book Stay Hungry: How to Create Marketing That Sells™ Even in the New Economy Links Web: www.codebreak.com Book: https://amzn.to/3GOOv7G Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codebreakteam/ The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingdelivered/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyrao72/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstone1/ Sponsor Massive thank you to Tamplo for sponsoring this episode,  Tamplo turns meetings into action plans! The two strengths of Tamplo, Meetings and Project An Meetings Project and Task Management and follow up Tamplo gives structure and meanings to meeting with: -a clear agenda with meeting perimeter to stick to the plan -shared agenda where invitees can add information and be fully prepared -Lead the meetings by going through and each item and record them live on Tamplo (also available directly from Microsoft Teams): add comments, decisions, and assign tasks live. -Minutes are sent to all invitees (even the absentees) and available for everyone to go back to —> Meetings are shorter/ more enjoyable (stick to the agenda, more collaboration) —> No one leaves a meeting without knowing who is now in charge of what —->Specially useful for Recurrent meetings where each agenda starts with the minutes of the last meeting to review ongoing topics and their progress Project and task management and follow up -Clear dashboard with overview of scheduled tasks, alert on late tasks,  overview of team’s progresses… -Create your own day plan by adding the tasks you want to work on/check with the team -Easy task assignation: add deadline/degree of importance/owner and followers/ clear description /upload documents… -Easy project management with dedicated dashboard, list of tasks and people working on the project -Collaborative tool: all documents uploaded in one place, stress free feedback (manager validation status /comments…), assign tasks to individual or teams —> No task is left undone (tracking transparency) —> More efficiency and motivation: change status once completed —> Clear action plans, more structure, more projects completed on time! Easy and intuitive, get work done with more peace of mind, more efficiency and more collaboration! Get a FREE 1 month trial here tinyurl.com/NigelCreaserTamplo Support the show https://tinyurl.com/SundayLunchPMPodShop

In this episode, we have part 2 of my interview with Sabrina Dennis, The Charity CEO. Sabrina is the Chief Executive of First Class Foundation, a charity based in Birmingham UK working with young people aged 13- 25 to do three things. Connect - young people to their purpose, by creating pathways to jobs, training, apprenticeships and other positive activities Build - mental health resilience Reduce - youth violence and issues resulting in negative lifestyles. She is a consultant at Legacy Consultants, who are specialists in behaviour change using innovative methods to challenge the usual behaviour of organisations when trying to reach new and diverse communities offering training in BAME engagement, creating bespoke events and delivery specialist outreach as just a few of our outputs.  She is the founder of Kitchen Table Talks a platform where females can talk, meet new friends and have fun. In an age where face to face conversations are becoming a thing of the past, where virtual and online messaging is on the rise, I have created a free space where females can learn, be inspired, motivated.  Driven by her passion for sharing learning and skills she is the author of the Educational Programme: Education 4 Life. This tool is used as a reflective personal journey, in the form of a 12-week programme that is available to be delivered in schools. Education 4 Life teaches young people aged 13-16 to set goals, self assess relationships and even learn how to pay bills... something that no one wants to do, but that we all have to do.  Author of A Piece of the Pie a book written for women giving tips and tricks on how to manage yourself, your home and your family all at the same time! Stuff Nige mentioned My Website www.nigelcreaser.com My Marathon Training : https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=NigelCreasersvirtualLondon2021&pageUrl=1

In this episode, we have part 1 of my interview with Sabrina Dennis, The Charity CEO. Sabrina is the Chief Executive of First Class Foundation, a charity based in Birmingham UK working with young people aged 13- 25 to do three things. Connect - young people to their purpose, by creating pathways to jobs, training, apprenticeships and other positive activities Build - mental health resilience Reduce - youth violence and issues resulting in negative lifestyles. She is a consultant at Legacy Consultants, who are specialists in behaviour change using innovative methods to challenge the usual behaviour of organisations when trying to reach new and diverse communities offering training in BAME engagement, creating bespoke events and delivery specialist outreach as just a few of our outputs. She is the founder of Kitchen Table Talks a platform where females can talk, meet new friends and have fun. In an age where face to face conversations are becoming a thing of the past, where virtual and online messaging is on the rise, I have created a free space where females can learn, be inspired, motivated. Driven by her passion for sharing learning and skills she is the author of the Educational Programme: Education 4 Life. This tool is used as a reflective personal journey, in the form of a 12-week programme that is available to be delivered in schools. Education 4 Life teaches young people aged 13-16 to set goals, self assess relationships and even learn how to pay bills... something that no one wants to do, but that we all have to do. Author of A Piece of the Pie a book written for women giving tips and tricks on how to manage yourself, your home and your family all at the same time! Stuff Nige mentioned My Website www.nigelcreaser.com My Marathon Training : https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=NigelCreasersvirtualLondon2021&pageUrl=1

In this episode, we have Part 2 of my chat with Liz Hobbs, The DISC Personality Profile PM. Liz works to help you improve your performance and unleash your potential in a way that positively impacts you, your team and your organisation. She is a licensed trainer in DISC Personality Profiling and a certified Public Speaking Coach, and employs a three-step process of personal, team and organisational transformation that first starts with understanding individual personality profiles, which in turn is used to identify team dynamics and provide additional support in learning how to communicate accordingly. Her 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ✅ A systematic DISC Personality Profile assessment to help you better understand yourself & your team members ✅ In-depth analysis to provide a coaching foundation that strengthens your communication using numerous personality styles ✅ Coaching on public speaking to enhance your communication skills 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ 20+ years Project Management experience ✅ Director-level Sales & Marketing experience ✅ ILM Level 7 Executive Coach & Mentor ✅ Distinguished Toastmaster with 16 years’ experience ✅ M865 & APM Project Management in Risk, Planning & Stakeholder Management ✅ In-depth understanding of Knowledge & Information Management; experienced facilitator in Lessons Learned workshops Things I mentioned: PMI UK National Project Awards 2020 Black Tie Gala Dinner 15th July 2021 tickets here Project Manager Productivity Hacks pre-order here My sponsor page for the virtual London Marathon here Patreon here  The shop here

In this episode, we have Part 1 of my chat with Liz Hobbs, The DISC Personality Profile PM. Liz works to help you improve your performance and unleash your potential in a way that positively impacts you, your team and your organisation. She is a licensed trainer in DISC Personality Profiling and a certified Public Speaking Coach, and employs a three-step process of personal, team and organisational transformation that first starts with understanding individual personality profiles, which in turn is used to identify team dynamics and provide additional support in learning how to communicate accordingly. Her 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ✅ A systematic DISC Personality Profile assessment to help you better understand yourself & your team members ✅ In-depth analysis to provide a coaching foundation that strengthens your communication using numerous personality styles ✅ Coaching on public speaking to enhance your communication skills 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ 20+ years Project Management experience ✅ Director-level Sales & Marketing experience ✅ ILM Level 7 Executive Coach & Mentor ✅ Distinguished Toastmaster with 16 years’ experience ✅ M865 & APM Project Management in Risk, Planning & Stakeholder Management ✅ In-depth understanding of Knowledge & Information Management; experienced facilitator in Lessons Learned workshops Things I mentioned: Project Manager Productivity Hacks pre-order here My sponsor page for the virtual London Marathon here Patreon here  The shop here

In this episode, I meet Ramon Vullings, The IdeaDJ, talking all things creativity and innovations and his new book Great Leaders Mix and Match.  He is also the author of a number of books in the creative space including Not Invented Here, Creativity Today and Creativity in Business.   Ramon is an engaging keynote speaker, author, cross-industry expert & ideaDJ, he speaks about bringing the outside world in and why remixing of ideas cross-sector is a smart strategy in this digital era. Described as "an electrifying and passionate speaker, his talk on the topic of cross-industry innovation & creativity was one of the most well received talks at the NASA summit." - Omar Hatamleh, Chief Innovation Officer – NASA Ramon helps business leaders with strategies, tools & skills to look beyond the borders of their domain to transform their business in a smarter way Web: https://www.ramonvullings.com/ Book: https://amzn.to/3dTbHGv I mentioned a couple of other things  My fundraising page for the London Marathon is here - https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/NigelCreasersvirtualLondon2021 Link to other show guests books and my books - https://www.nigelcreaser.com/p/sunday-lunch-shop.html

Part 2 : Another Playful Saturday Brunch with Simon  Dutton, The Lego Man Simon is a talks to us about LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.which is a facilitated meeting, communication and problem solving method that leads participants through a series of questions which go deeper and deeper. Each participant builds their own three-dimensional LEGO model using specially selected LEGO bricks in response to the facilitator’s questions. These 3D models become the basis for group discussion, knowledge sharing, problem solving and decision making. Simon is a Certified Facilitator LEGO® Serious Play® and Project Manager. Website: https://www.dbti.co.uk/  & https://www.flytheduck.co.uk/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondutton/ Twitter @FlyTheDuck British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote

A Playful Saturday Brunch with Simon  Dutton, The Lego Man Simon is a talks to us about LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.which is a facilitated meeting, communication and problem solving method that leads participants through a series of questions which go deeper and deeper. Each participant builds their own three-dimensional LEGO model using specially selected LEGO bricks in response to the facilitator’s questions. These 3D models become the basis for group discussion, knowledge sharing, problem solving and decision making. Simon is a Certified Facilitator LEGO® Serious Play® and Project Manager. Website: https://www.dbti.co.uk/  & https://www.flytheduck.co.uk/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondutton/ Twitter @FlyTheDuck

In this month's interview I meet Gordon Mackellar, Gordon is a professionally qualified (PMP, MAPM, MCIPD) project leader and Project Director at Prime Design Projects. He has implemented business and capital projects around the globe, leading and inspiring dispersed project teams from different cultural backgrounds. Website: https://www.primedesignprojects.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimeDesignProjects/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pdprojects Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonmackellar/ As mentioned here is the link tot he Responsible Project Manager Lunch & Learn meet up. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6649247216294854656/ If you want  to support the show here are a few ways Share with your friends Write us a stellar five-star review on the listening platform(s) of your choice Purchase one of the books, link here One of the guests' books through our syndicate links Have a listen to our record the Twelve Days of Project on iTunes, amazon music, Spotify or google play music. Hit subscribe and come back again Pop over to patreon.com/sundaylunchpm

Praveen Malik is a startup enthusiast and sales conversion guru. But his first love remain in Project Management. Praveen is a well-renowned speaker, trainer, author, and project management coach. He helps PMP aspirants through his project management blog (https://www.pmbypm.com/). Nowadays, he devotes a major chunk of his time & energy in growth hacking startups and small businesses (http://resourcerede.com/). You can find out more from Praveen at the links below Website | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn | Twitter | Reddit | Slideshare | Pinterest | Quora Support the Show If you want  to support the show here are a few ways Share with your friends Write us a stellar five-star review on the listening platform(s) of your choice Purchase one of the books, link here One of the guests books through our syndicate links Have a listen to our record the Twelve Days of Project on iTunes, amazon music, Spotify or google play music. Hit subscribe and come back again Pop over to patreon.com/sundaylunchpm  

Today  Saturday Brunch interview features Paul J. Bedford, The Cyber Security Guy. He spend his days protecting global corporation's customer data, finances & assets from cyber attacks and Paul gives us project managers some pointers on what we should be thinking about in the security arena. Paul is a Lead Cyber Security Business Analyst with more than 20 years frontline experience delivering critical technical systems in different industry sectors including government, retail banking, commercial banking, publishing, oil, utility and insurance companies.  An individual with exceptional leadership and keen business partner skills.  Manages and influences with accountability, detail and accuracy.  Results driven, focused on processes, profitability, efficiencies, service and customer satisfaction.  Able to make tough decisions under high pressure.  Friendly, approachable person who can communicate complex ideas in a simplistic, easy to understand manner to all levels.  Originally from a Development and Training background, managed teams of developers and many projects through the full project life cycle which led naturally into Cyber Security Business Analysis. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljbedford/ Are you still looking for that last-minute Christmas present?  Why not grab a copy of Project Management The Sketches here Support the Show If you want  to support the show here are a few ways Share with your friends Write us a stellar five-star review on the listening platform(s) of your choice Purchase one of the books, link here One of the guests books through our syndicate links Have a listen to our record the Twelve Days of Project on iTunes, amazon music, Spotify or google play music. Hit subscribe and come back again Pop over to patreon.com/sundaylunchpm  

Joe Pusz has been a Project Management advocate for over 20 years.  As a leader in the Project Management space, clients and peers have nicknamed him  "PMO Joe".   Joe frequently speaks at Industry events leading the charge to help organizations understand the value of effective Project Management.  Joe is the President of THE PMO SQUAD, a Project Management consultancy that is 100% Project Management 100% of the time.   THE PMO SQUAD helps clients implement PMO's and Project Management best practices, as well as provide Training, PM Software Selection & Support, Project Resources, Fractional Project Management Solutions for smaller organizations who don't need a full-time solution.   He is also the leader of the Veterans Project Management Mentoring Program and host of the Project Management Office Hours radio show broadcast live the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month on Phoenix Business RadioX. Website: http://www.pmojoe.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmo-squad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEPMOSQUAD/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEPMOSQUAD To get a free copy of When I Were a Project Manager click here. To get a copy of Boost Your Brand with Alexa and Wordpress click here To get your copy of Project Management: The Sketches, a FREE kindle copy of When I Were a Project Manager or a paperback version click the relevant link below.