Chat Time
From time management to good governance, communication to productivity, there's always something to learn when it comes to delivering powerful projects. That's why I created Chat Time, as an opportunity to chat with Project Professionals to learn from their experiences as leaders in project delivery.
Episodes
18 episodes since 2022
Changing your project process
Changing a process on a project usually comes about because you and your team know the current process isn't working. Yet even when people want a new process, they don't always make it easy to implement. Whether they acknowledge it or ...
February 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:59
The dangers of assuming
When we plan out a project we always consider the costs, timelines and scope. But what about assumptions? How often do we plan for them and the potential impact of the unknown. In this episode, Karine is in the interviewee seat sharing ...
January 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:26
Communication in large organisations
What does a customer engagement and communication expert have to say on the topic of Communication. My guest Alex Berton, a Marketing and Decisioning Specialist shares his experience and perspective on the causes importance of strong communicat...
November 12, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:30
Prioritising Prioritisation
Emily Grinton is an experienced IT professional and consultant who has worked on IT projects for almost 20 years. Having worked on and for both large and complex projects, Emily shares her experience and suggestions for overcoming and nailing t...
October 01, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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27:57
Taking the guesswork out of forecasting
The outcome of your forecasting is often a great measure for the strength and efficiency of your project delivery processes. The more untamed your project processes, the more problematic you will find your forecasting becomes. And while there a...
September 03, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:48
The power of great leadership
Great leadership is the pinnacle of any project team success but what makes a great leader? I am joined by veteran leadership trainer and expert Grant Sexton. Grant is the Executive Chairman and founder of 50 year old training company, Leadersh...
August 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:41
Public Relations on your project
It is important for all projects to receive the right level of stakeholder engagement and adoption to truly succeed. And while this is known, there is less emphasis placed on how to do this. In this episode I invite PR guru and consultant, Jule...
July 02, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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40:54
Humanising Project Controls
Projects are temporary by nature however projects are constantly failing for very repetitive reasons and almost all of these have to do with humans. Project controls have traditionally focussed on the systems to achieve the project objectives. ...
June 04, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:58
Successfully delivering more with graduate Project Managers
Transitioning students into career ready project mangers is not only Guinevere Gilbert's job but also her passion. As a long-time lecturer and now Program Manager for the Applied Science in Project Management at RMIT, Guinevere shares her persp...
April 02, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:56
Project Sponsorship: How to be an effective one and gain the the trust and support of your team
Project sponsorship is a term many of us on projects know but fewer of us understand how to do well or support those who take on this role.My guest Annie Sheehan does not only coach executive leaders to become effective sponsors but she...
March 05, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:12
With Vikki Kapoor: Empowering project teams through boundaries
In this segment, my guest Vikki (Vik) Kapoor and I dive into the significance of empowering your project team through boundaries. Vik is a PMO Manager at Ericsson Australia and has been with PMI Melbourne chapter since 2012, serving as the Past...
February 05, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:37
With Vincent Mammarella: Managing diversity and perspectives on projects
Diversity can plague project teams with many minefields to overcome but do they need to?I speak to Vincent Mammarella, a project specialist of 24 years with over a decade leading large transformational project teams as a Portfolio and P...
January 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:03
With Lisa Schutz: Methodology doesn’t solve everything
Project Methodology is extremely valuable however it won't solve all your problems!Listen to the founder and CEO of Verifier, Lisa Schutz eloquently explains why she often has not seen Methodology work and what she believes should happe...
December 05, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:50
With Brad Riley: The balance of encouraging teams to step up and take ownership while still adhering to boundaries
I talk to Brad Riley, Director and Founder of InfoStatus about the balancing act of empowering his international team while still adhering to the company and client's boundaries.We look at Brad's IT journey and what led him to creating ...
October 31, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:30
With The Time Fix: Why time management is crucial to project success
The topic of time affects us all but in a project scenario it can make the difference between success and failure.I speak with Directors of The Time Fix, Ildi Racz-Prosser (Time Mindset Coach / Founder / Author) and Pooja Kelkar (Transf...
October 26, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:57
With Didier Pyndiah: Becoming an ‘accidental’ Project Manager
Join me in this 30 minute chat with ‘accidental’ Project Manager, Didier Pyndiah.We chat about Didier’s career, the challenges and opportunities on his projects, and how chocolate helps to save the day! Mmmm!We cover Didier’s:&n...
October 18, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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26:53
With Skye Bennnett: Communication and empowerment in project teams
I had such an interesting Chat with Skye Bennett.Skye is a fascinating blend of creative, innovative, structured, and personable human and leader. Her project delivery experiences include Higher Education, the not-for-profit sector, Sta...
October 17, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:37
With Murray Parsons: What happens when PMO and project delivery teams work together
Join me for a chat with Murray Parsons.Murray is a highly experienced professional specialising in portfolio, program and project management.I had a terrific opportunity to tap into Murray’s wealth of knowledge and chat about ab...
October 17, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:12