Agile Ideas

Project Management is a big passion, and even though it can be serious a lot of time, sometimes it's important to make it fun too. In this episode, I talk to Project Management Experts and Gamification Experts Hamutal and Daniel about all things Projects and thinking about things differently when helping people learn. They are founders of the one-of-a-kind project management board game now in digital version too.

In this episode Daniel, Hamutal and I explore:

• Differences between project management industries
• Why gamification is important
• How people like to learn
• Where the idea for the product came from and how it was developed
• Writing a book and the process around it
• Why project fun is so vital to learning
• And much more...

Daniel Zitter loves project management, and he's happy to talk about it to anyone who will listen. He appreciates the complexities of managing a project. He enjoys discussing it with others and teaching the methodologies, thought processes, and how to deal with the questions and challenges that are sure to arise. And he's happy to share his knowledge and experience with clients, friends, and acquaintances – because he believes deeply in what he does, how he does it, and that doing it right makes a huge difference to the outcome. Daniel is an experienced and certified project manager. He is a licensed industrial engineer and holds a Project Management Practitioner Certification "In Good Standing" from the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is also an accredited PMO – Certified Consultant, of the PMO Global Alliance, and was a member of the Judging Committee for the past three years at PMO global awards competition.

Hamutal Weisz is a firm believer that project managers need to be stringent planners who adhere to strict deadlines and budgets, as well as free-flowing hippies who know how to dance around a problem and have enough flexibility of thought to solve things on the go. She says "the nature of a plan is to change; the nature of a project is to challenge us. In order to face those challenges and be the person who can lead a project to its successful conclusion, you need to be cool-headed.” Experience helps a lot too. Hamutal herself is a vastly-experienced project manager who has managed

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What if your childhood dream was so big, it seemed impossible? Listen to Baishakhi Connor's extraordinary journey from a small town in India, where she dreamt of becoming the President of the United States, to her impactful career spanning four continents. Discover how she found her path through the software industry, pursued engineering and an MBA, and navigated the complex process of moving to the US. Baishakhi's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, as she now thrives in Australia in high-level strategy and finance roles, all while balancing her personal life as a foster mom and step-grandmother.
Reflecting on her experience, she shares invaluable insights on overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome. In a candid conversation about career growth, Baishakhi shares practical advice for migrants and tips for effective self-representation. She emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships and authentic networking, revealing how saying "yes" to new opportunities can be life-changing. This episode is packed with wisdom on redefining success, maintaining personal well-being, and thriving as a woman in leadership.
In this episode we discuss:

• 0:00 Journey of Cultural Diversity and Leadership
• 9:08 Mother's Influence on Courage and Aspirations
• 15:10 Navigating Career Challenges Through Relationships
• 25:03 Navigating Career Challenges and Success
• 34:37 Navigating Career Growth With Work-Life Balance
• 49:08 Building Resilience for Career Success
• And more...

Connect with Baishakhi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baishakhiconnor/

Work with Baishakhi here: https://topmate.io/baishakhiconnor

To find out more about The PMO Playbook: https://thepmoplaybook.substack.com/

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Agile in Banking - what is it, what does it mean and why does it matter? I had a great time chatting with Lucy Grierson (Senior AMO Consultant, Banking Expert) and Philippa Scholl (Payments Product Development Expert) at our recent Agile Ideas Meet Up about all of the above.

We dove deep into the topic and explored:

• How the banking and finance industry is embracing agile
• What the biggest challenges are for banks
• What opportunities are coming from agile in banking
• The trends we are seeing play out across the sector
• Insights on the industry

and much, much more...

It was a great discussion, and also a good chance to hear from others in our Meet Up community and their thoughts on using agile in the banking industry. Thank you to all those who shared their insights and opinions.

I also got the chance to speak about our upcoming white paper, Agile In Banking, produced by the Agile Ideas team and industry experts. I am so excited for you to read it when it is launched next month - but until then, I hope you enjoy getting a taster of the topic from this episode of the podcast!

For access to the upcoming Agile In Banking White Paper make sure you are registered: www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe

You can learn more about Lucy Grierson via her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyjgrierson/

and about Philippa Scholl via her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippasholl/

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This podcast is sponsored by Agile Management Office (www.agilemanagementoffice.com) providing high-impact delivery execution in an agile era for scaling businesses.

Thank you for listening to this podcast. We welcome any feedback.

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A fascinating story of a corporate marketing professional, who takes a redundancy and converts it to a good news story by becoming a conversation children's author.She is one half of the partnership who has developed the idea for Tales From Mother Earth - Music and stories that ignite the conservationist in all of us. By compiling a touching series of realistic animal and insect children’s stories, they aim to raise the awareness of the plight our natural world is facing in these uncertain times of climate change, erosion of natural habitat and plastic pollution. Through active learning, our books are aimed to educate and inspire the young.In these troubled times, we are all very aware of the importance of conservation and doing all we can to nurture and encourage generations young and old to appreciate the natural world. Their collective mission is to collaborate and bring about a lasting change, one that will encourage wildlife to prosper and one that will ultimately benefit us all.Jenny has been busy writing the stories and promoting their first book - Phoebe the Bee which teaches children the importance of bees and how much they do for us. Phoebe the Bee is an educational tale about a worker bee who through her courage and determination manages to save the hive and her family when her natural environment is threatened by modern development.Each book is accompanied by a CD where the story is read by 'Mother Earth', there is also a read-along feature, beautiful illustrations and original theme and feature music. Providing puzzle pages, fun facts and top action tips that the reader is encouraged to take part in with the aim of helping the natural world, the conservation message is reinforced throughout. All these elements combine to produce a great tool that is sure to educate and delight all who read it.Please enjoy this episode of Agile Ideas with Tales from Mother Earth author and co-founder Jenny Bailey. They are selling the books online for £11.99 +p&p and have already sold some to Australia which is fabulous news! Please see their website for more information: www.talesfrommotherearth.co.uk Twitter: @TalesMother FB: Search for Tales from Mother Earth Thank you for listening to this podcast. We welcome any feedback. If you would like us to cover specific topics in the future, or be part of

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On this episode, I discuss the top 4 trends that we'll see in the PMO this year, curated by our own Lucy Grierson! These trends are somewhat linked to the trends we came up with last year, that proved to be accurate and guided the competitive landscape.
This year, the trends include:

• Remote Working - Is it staying or going? How can the PMO adapt to ensure it creates a win-win situation for both employees and itself when it comes to working habits and communication?
• Actual Agility - Are companies and PMOs really being agile? How can PMOs make agile work for them? What is a meaningful measure and what indicators should we be using to drive the business forward with decent trajectory?
• EQ as a differentiator - How much power do employees have in relation to their treatment in the workplace these days? How can PMOs and employees use high EQ to their advantage to create efficient but respectful environments?
• Ruthless Prioritisation - With increasingly diminished resources, how do we prioritise risk and issue management? What can we automate? How can we get out of the way of delivery, avoid burnout, retain staff and do the things that deliver the biggest benefits for customers?

Make sure you listen and let me know what you think! You can read our article on these trends here: https://agilemanagementoffice.com/2023-top-4-pmo-trends/

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