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Michael Hatfield  is a blogger, author, and columnists; perhaps best known for his long-running feature in PM Network magazine, The Variance Threshold. Michael is also known for notoriously contrarian view of the project management world and he’s here to discuss his second book, Game Theory in Management. Michael’s Blog: http://www.projectmanagement.com/blog/Game-Theory-in-Management/ Michael’s eMail: varthold@aol.com The post Michael Hatfield: Game Theory in Management appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Tres Roeder is the founder and president of Roeder Consulting, a full-service project management consulting and training firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 2001, Tres and his firm have been providing effective solutions for managing change in many fortune 500 companies. He is a global expert on project and change management and is the author of the Amazon best-seller “A Sixth Sense for Project Management.” Tres is also a speaker who is in high demand and he has been Quoted by the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MSN Money, Microsoft Press, HR Executive, Computerworld, Crain’s Cleveland Business and now pmChats. Trey’s Website: www.roederconsulting.com Trey’s eMail: info@roederconsulting.com Trey’s Book: Managing Project Stakeholders Trey’s Book: A Sixth Sense for Project Management The post Tres Roeder: A Sixth Sense for Project Management! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Jon M. Quigley is the author of several books on project management and product development.  Jon, has multiple degrees and certifications and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He has more than twenty-five years of product development experience, ranging from embedded hardware and software design through verification and project management.  He has taught at several technical schools as well as at Seattle City University. He is on the Forsyth Technical Community College Advisory Board and Western Carolina University MPM Advisory Board.  Jon is an expert contributor to the PM2Go by The Standish Group, and is frequently cited in product development, project management and business magazines. Today, Jon is here to give us some tips and answer some of your questions on “How to Manage Scope and Risk Exposure.” Contact Jon via email: jon.quigley@valuetransform.com Jon’s Website: http://www.valuetransform.com Follow Jon on Twitter: @JonMQuigley The post Jon M. Quigley: “How to Manage Scope and Risk Exposure” appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Shohreh Ghorbani is the founder of Project Control Academy and co-founder of International Academy of Leadership & Management. She is a seasoned project control professional with years of hands-on experience on a wide range of project management technical areas in various industries. Shohreh has a demonstrated track record of success in executing earned value management, cost control, planning, scheduling, risk management, and quality management. She has managed large number of successful oil and gas and manufacturing projects of varying size and complexity in Canada and overseas. Prior to establishing Project Control Academy, she developed series of training videos for a Project Control department of a very large, international company. Her training videos were well received and shared globally within the company. After finding her passion in Project Controls, she founded Project Control Academy to further share her knowledge and serve more people worldwide. http://ProjectControlAcademy.com (Enter Coupon Code “pmChats” for $200 Off) The post Shohreh Ghorbani: Project Controls Academy appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Eleonore Pieper is a dynamic, adaptable and results-driven consultant with an unfailing commitment to the success of her clients. She has more than 18 years of achievement and success in the areas of project management, organizational change management and facilitating change in several industries including finance, health-care, commercial supply-chain and telecommunications. She is an active member of the Dallas Chapter of PMI and the International Association of Facilitators. Eleonore’s Email: ellygator13@gmail.com Eleonore’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eleonore-pieper/2/46/6a8 The post Eleonore Pieper: Project Management, Change Management and Facilitation! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Frank Saladis, PMP is the Owner/Founder of Blue Marble Enterprises Inc. and Project Imaginers. Mr.Saladis is an accomplished leader and contributor in the discipline of project management. He is the author of 12 published books, the past editor of the All PM Newsletter and the author of over 160 project management articles, including a recent one in The Keys to Our Success, compiled by David Barrett and Derek Vigar. Mr.Saladis provides training and consulting internationally and has educated and entertained countless audiences with a special blend of project management knowledge and tasteful humor. He is also a senior project management instructor and consultant for the International Institute for Learning (IIL) and Successful Projects. Mr.Saladis is the originator/founder of International Project Management Day, which launched in 2004 and has been growing in recognition yearly. The goal of International Project Management Day is the worldwide recognition of the many project managers and project teams in every industry including nonprofit organizations and health care, who contribute their time, energy, creativity, innovation and countless hours to deliver products, services, facilities, and provide emergency and disaster recovery services in every city and community around the world. Recently, a program entitled “The Frank P. Saladis Certificate in Project Management” was introduced to several universities in Wisconsin. Mr.Saladis was PMI’s 2006 Person of the Year. Mr.Saladis is a Project Management Professional, a graduate from the PMI Leadership Institute Master’s class, and has contributed significantly to the organizations growth and knowledge base for more than 20 years. His leadership activity within PMI included the position of president of the PMI New York City Chapter from 1991-2001, president of the Assembly of Chapter Presidents, and chair of the PMI Education and Training Specific Interest Group. He received a PMI Fellow Award in October 2013. He is currently serving another term as president of the PMI New York City Chapter. http://internationalpmday.org/ The post Frank Saladis: PMI Fellow and Founder of International Project Management Day appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Iulia Calota is an advertising project manager who, at 33, finding herself still single after 6 years, decided to take control over her love life by implementing project management methods to finding The One. She launched “The Love Project,” a one year quest for true love. She started with a project plan and ended up with a happy relationship, but what happened in between is a combination of methodology and serendipity. She has now written a memoir about her experience, soon to be published. She still works as a freelance project manager once in a while, but she is currently making the transition to becoming a full time writer. She plans to write her next book on moving to France with her future husband. Get FREE Sample chapters of Iulia’s book: http://www.iuliacalota.com Iulia’s Facebook page: Iulia Calota Iulia’s Twitter account: @IuliaCalota   The post Iulia Calota: The Love Project!!! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Allen Price worked with the Canadian Federal Government for over 30 years. During that time, Allen was associated with numerous large-scale projects in the Information Technology arena. Allen is an International speaker and has presented in Washington, Hawaii, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Poland, and numerous Canadian cities. He is the author of “Realities of Project Management & Usercentric Systems“. Contact Allen via eMail: allenmprice379@gmail.com Allen’s Website: www.allenmprice.com Get Allen’s Book: Realities of Project Management & Usercentric Systems   The post Allen Price: Realities of Project Management & USERcentric Systems appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Nic Sementa is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded a series of companies including nationally distributed college magazine Boosh, and a community based artist incubator RGB Lounge. Currently Nic leads business development for Formula Ink, where he identifies companies that are looking for rapid growth and then helps them achieve it through Agile Methodologies and Rapid Business Development. Nic’s eMail: nic@formulaink.com Nic’s Formula Ink Website: http://www.formulaink.com Conscious Communication Code: http://www.formulaink.com/ccc The post Nic Sementa: Agile Training and Rapid Business Development appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Jon M. Quigley is the author of several books on project management and product development topics including software development.  Jon, has multiple masters level degrees and certifications and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He has more than twenty-five years of product development experience, ranging from embedded hardware and software design through verification and project management.  He has taught at Technical Schools as well as at Seattle City University. He is on the Forsyth Technical Community College Advisory Board and Western Carolina University MPM Advisory Board.  He is an expert contributor to the PM2Go by The Standish Group, and is frequently cited in product development, project management and business magazines. Jon’s most recent book is called “Configuration Management: Theory, Practice, and Application.“ Get Jon’s Book: “Configuration Management: Theory, Practice, and Application.” Contact Jon via email: jon.quigley@valuetransform.com Jon’s Website: http://www.valuetransform.com Follow Jon on Twitter: @JonMQuigley The post Jon M. Quigley: Configuration Management Theory, Practice, and Application! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Skip Weisman focuses on helping organizational leaders improve their own leadership communication and interpersonal communication throughout their work environments. Skip does his work in a way that transforms teamwork, employee engagement, employee morale and motivation that generates high-performance and transformational results for his clients. Skip has also spent 20-years creating high-performing, high-morale work environments for 5 different minor league baseball franchises, including one that he built from the ground up to a $3 million business in just two years. After creating several championship organizations, Skip started to show CEOs how they can improve workplace communication using the same strategies championship sports teams practice. Through his work, Skip has discovered business leaders are unknowingly undermining company productivity and profits by permitting poor communication habits in their workplaces. Skip is the founder of http:yourchampionshipcompany.com and author of “7 Deadliest Sins of Workforce Communication.” Contact Skip and get your Free copy of “7 Deadliest Sins of Workforce Communication” at: http://www.yourchampionshipcompany.com http://www.howtomimproveleadershipcommunication.com The post Skip Weisman: 7 Deadliest Sins of Workforce Communication! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Scott Christianson is a successful college instructor and business owner with more than 21 years of experience in project management and information technology. In addition to his duties teaching project management at the University of Missouri, Scott is also the owner of Kaleidoscope Videoconferencing where he leads and executes complex technical projects for a variety of clients. Recently Scott has launched ProjectManagement.Ninja which provides open source project management training. Contact Scott at: http://ProjectManagement.Ninja   The post Scott Christianson: Founder of ProjectManagement.ninja appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Susan Harrell is an award-winning, PMP-certified project manager and CEO of ProjectAlly Group, LLC. Susan and her team at ProjectAlly Group offer strategic and tactical guidance to project management professionals worldwide. Susan is well known for her specific focus on profitability issues, methodologies, and systems for remedying complex project challenges; including analytics and measurement tools within Microsoft Project 2013. Susan is the author of “Managing Profitability Using Microsoft Project 2013: A Project Manager’s Guide to Measuring and Controlling Revenue-Generating Projects.”         The post Susan Harrell: Managing Profitability Using MS Project 2013 appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Mary Lynn Manns is a professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Her recent doctoral work focused on the topic of change strategies and patterns. Her recent book is “More Fearless Change: Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen” which contains techniques and strategies (called patterns). The patterns in the book are the result of Mary Lynn’s years of documenting observations from people who have introduced new ideas on the topics of change and influence. The book is also the result of studying how change agents throughout history have tackled the problems they faced. Get Mary Lynn’s Book: More Fearless Change – Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen Mary Lynn’s Website: http://fearlesschangepatterns.com Mary Lynn’s eMail: marylynnmanns@gmail.com The post Mary Lynn Manns: Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Carl Pritchard is the principal and founder of Pritchard Management Associates. He is a recognized lecturer, author, researcher, and instructor. As a lecturer he is 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. As an author and researcher, he has published articles on project management language, advances in risk management, and on the challenges of training on the Internet. His work as an instructor has taken him around the world, training with some of the leading international training organizations, as well as for private clients and the Project Management Institute®. He is the U.S. Correspondent for the U.K. project management journal, Project Manager Today. Carl’s latest book is Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance, Fifth Edition. Download eBook Transcript of Carl’s Interview: pmChats.com/115B Contact Carl: Carl@CarlPritchard.com Get Carl’s Book: Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance, Fifth Edition   The post Carl Pritchard: Risk Management Concepts and Guidance, Fifth Edition! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Kimberly Wiefling helps organizations achieve what seems impossible, but is merely difficult. A physicist by education, she realized long ago the limits of technology devoid of human skills – the so-called “touchy feely” aspects of working in teams so vital to success, and so frequently overlooked. Kimberly has worked globally with people from every corporate function, and from over 50 different countries. She is passionate about making a meaningful difference by working with organizations, individuals and teams committed to solving the problems of Our World – profitably and thus sustainably. Kimberly’s book is called Scrappy Project Management: The 12 Predictable and Avoidable Pitfalls Every Project Faces. Possibilities Toolkit: http://possibilitiestoolbox.com/ Kimberly’s Book: Scrappy Project Management: The 12 Predictable and Avoidable Pitfalls Every Project Faces Contact Kimberly: Kimberly@Wiefling.com   The post Kimberly Wiefling: Possibilities Toolkit! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Craig Thielen is the Executive Vice President and Principal for Trissential. Craig has spent the past 20+ years leading companies through large-scale transformation and business improvement. In the process, he’s mastered virtually every role required including strategy and business alignment, process improvement, technology enablement, program management and organizational change leadership. As Executive Vice President of Trissential’s National Solutions Division, Craig keeps his clients at the forefront of relevant strategy, expertise, and business improvement. Today, Craig is going to share some tips on the importance of program management in enterprise transformation. Craig’s LinkedIn Group: Enterprise Transformation 2020 The post Craig Thielen: The Importance of Program Management in Enterprise Transformation appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Naomi Caietti is the Founder and CEO of a Women’s Network called “The Glass Breakers”.  She has been a consultant, published author and recognized expert on personal growth and leadership development for project, program and portfolio managers for 10 years. With more that 27 years of public and private IT leadership expertise, Naomi is a credentialed PMP and a global speaker on topics such as leadership, project management, women in project management; one of the top influential project management professionals on twitter (PMOT/PMChat) and featured subject matter expert on ProjectManagement.com. Show Notes: http://pmChats.com/NaomiCaietti Naomi’s Website: http://www.theGlassBreakers.net Follow Naomi on Twitter: @Califgirl232 Contact Naomi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomicaietti Webinar: Projects are Easy, Change is Hard eBook: Lessons in Projects, Leadership, and Management       The post Naomi Caietti: The Glass Breakers! appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Dawn Mahan is Founder & CEO of Blue Isis, LLC., a Program Management Office (PMO) & Talent Development consulting firm. Dawn has a BS in mathematics which didn’t kill her, but has made her a stronger problem solver. Despite her strong background in math and science, Dawn’s first love is communicating; so when she was introduced to Project Management, she was hooked.  Dawn is a dynamic leader, regular speaker, a coach and the sole inventor of the patent-pending Process Learning System, which is Dawn is making available to us through her new site called PMOtraining.com. Contact Dawn: http://www.PMOtraining.com The post Dawn Mahan: PMOtraining.com appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.

Bruce Harpham is the founder of ProjectManagementHacks.com, where he helps technology enthusiasts improve productivity through the power of stories. You can also find Bruce writing inspirational blog posts for IT World Canada, CIO Online, Lifehack.org, and more. Bruce’s most recent work is the Career Advancement Toolkit which you can download today for Free at http://ProjectManagementHacks.com/career. The post Bruce Harpham: Career Advancement Toolkit appeared first on pmChats: Project Management Podcast for Project Managers.