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E80 Dancing with Fire with Danielle Torley

June 11, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

E80 Dancing with Fire with Danielle Torley

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In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Danielle Torley shares her life adventures and journey in the project management world. Danielle and PMO Joe discuss the need to speak the same language across business functions, the importance of seeing opportunities when they exist, her experience as a TED Speaker and how to find strength within your challenges.

Danielle is a Business Development professional and never a formal PM, but is PMP certified and been a PMI Chapter President. She stressed the importance of organizational teams understanding each other’s roles by how they impact themselves and project outcomes. Danielle also shares her global travels and adventures learning to scuba dive, meeting her husband and learning to fire dance.

Danielle stepped out of grief due to the traumatic fire that happened in her childhood, inspiring her to pursue her passion for fire dance and performance. She shares, “When I learned to dance with fire, I learned to reconcile the traumatic part of my life with totality of my life as it was still unfolding.” Find out more from her TED Talk.

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GardaWorld Federal Services (GWFS) is the cleared business of GardaWorld Security Corporation and is singularly focused on delivering best-in-class mission support services to the U.S. Government.

Danielle Torley is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 14 years’ experience in business development and proposals management. In her professional roles, Danielle works closely with the team to plan, develop, and produce proposals for single award and IDIQ opportunities ranging from $100k to $500M.

She enjoys connecting with people in her work, as a fire performer, and in the communities she serves. Her experience traveling and living in the United States and worldwide has offered her the opportunity to collaborate with individuals from varied backgrounds and inspired her to further develop her personal and professional hobbies.

Danielle is certified at the Foundation Level of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and has volunteered on the board of the Florida APMP Chapter since 2015. She also served as Chapter President of the PMI Emerald Coast Chapter from 2019 through 2020, working closely with the board to plan and coordinate several events and initiatives for members and prospective members.

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Project Management Office Hours is intended to provide Project Management professionals a place to drop in and discuss Success Stories, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned. Project Management Consultant Joy Gumz has shared with us, “Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”

Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

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Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

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THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on PMO and Project Management consulting. Corporate America is full of Accidental Project Managers running projects who haven’t been trained to be PMs. To help solve this problem THE PMO SQUAD is on the Leading Edge with PMO As a Service. PMO As a Service allows our clients to focus on their respective core competencies while THE PMO SQUAD delivers Project Management expertise. Contact Joe at 678-591-7868. Follow The PMO Squad on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community! Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

E79 The Benefits of Diversity in the Project Management Community with Alana Hill

May 27, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

E79 The Benefits of Diversity in the Project Management Community with Alana Hill

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E79 The Benefits of Diversity in the Project Management Community with Alana Hill

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Alana Hill shares her story with us and we learn that although there has been some progress we still have a way to go with gender and racial diversity within the project management community. Alana and PMO Joe discuss the benefits of diversity within our industry and within your own career. What does your contact list look like? If they all are the same, how do they challenge you, but also allow for creative thinking? Alana shared, “The more we are aware of building relationships outside of our identity, the more we advance the cause of everyone.”

Alana shares the back-story for her book, What’s Your Catalyst, The Power of Managed Change. We learn the importance of a balance between IQ and EQ to improve team performance. We also learn the influence of coaches and role models on her life and the origin of her nickname, “Georgia.

To hear what Alana is working on next, listen to the full episode and subscribe to the podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-management-office-hours/id1398533604

“Lead change the Mrs. Engineer Way” and connect with Alana on LinkedIn and Ms. Engineer Way

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2Hill Consulting was founded in 2006 by the firm’s principal consultant, Alana M. Hill, PMP, with one goal: to maximize the potential of people to succeed. Alana was motivated to bring her real-world, Fortune 100 talent development and change management experience to organizations of all sizes. Her affinity for processes and solutions has led to the success of numerous international projects helping people and organizations innovate for maximum productivity.

2Hill is dedicated to developing Change Leaders through the delivery of world-class training and coaching. Effectiveness boils down to people and processes. Combining Project Management expertise, DISC personality assessments, and Change Management methodologies, they help people and teams lead themselves from surviving to thriving.

Alana Hill is an international change leadership expert, inspiring professionals to lead change in their lives and their organizations. She is a passionate energy industry veteran who has paved the way for women leaders, with a focus on women of color.

Her experience as an engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) in talent development provides real‐world insight into how people and teams can excel, even in the face of adversity. Throughout her career, Alana has led diverse teams and delivered high-impact workshops all over the world!

She is an engaging and dynamic keynote speaker and facilitator, appealing to audiences of various types and sizes. Alana makes a lasting impact at conferences, corporations, colleges, and churches, delivering high-energy, principle-based content.

Her programs will move you to overcome adversity, build resilience, and convey empathy. She is the author of What’s Your Catalyst? The Power of Managed Change where she guides her readers to discover how purpose and passion can drive strategic change at home and at work.

With over 20 years of cross-functional leadership and training expertise, Alana helps individuals and organizations accomplish their goals by utilizing sharp analysis, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills development. She helps leaders balance cognitive ability (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve team dynamics and performance.

Alana provides her clients with a combination of critical thinking and compassionate leadership, which she labels “Leading Change the Ms. Engineer Way®”. She has proudly served global Fortune 500 corporations, small technology companies, and non-profits. Her authenticity and adaptability make her an asset across the professional spectrum.

Connect with Alana on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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E17 Thor Thomsen and Jim Watkinson from THORFeed and Jeanne Barry from RGP

October 22, 2018 by Karen

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E17 Thor Thomsen and Jim Watkinson from THORFeed and Jeanne Barry from RGP

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E17 Thor Thomsen and Jim Watkinson from THORFeed and Jeanne Barry from RGP

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Thor Thomsen and Jim Watkinson from THORFeed and Jeanne Barry from RGP.

We don’t often think about Project Management within the Farming industry. However, in this episode we get insights from Thor and Jim about the benefits, challenges, and growth opportunities farmers are experiencing through use of project management principles. Jeanne shares her experiences within traditional project management and compares those to the stories shared by Thor and Jim.

Requirements gathering, planning, monitoring and execution are discussed, but when working with farmers who haven’t been exposed to project management principles unique challenges are identified. This is a fantastic episode to understand the wide reach and benefits project management provides to business across all industries.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events! Our next show will be November 1st.

THOR Feed’s purpose is to simplify and transform. We help organizations improve operations and reduce costs. Our current focus market is farming and we have established the THOR Feed solution as the leading farm inventory solution provider starting with farm feed inventory. Cattle and dairy farms single largest expense is feed. This expense is approximately 50% of operating cost. Unfortunately, feed loss (called ‘feed shrink’) occurs from feed planting to storage to feeding The University of Wisconsin, Kansas and other leading universities show an average 18%. Lowering shrink a few percentage points can reduce costs on improving farm profitability. THOR Feed provides the farmer with the following key operating metrics using smart devices on Windows, iOS and Android platforms:

Accurate inventory for all feed.
Near real time inventory status.
Precise feed utilization rates
Projected depletion dates for each feed and feed class.
Dynamic reporting

The THOR Feed solution provides benefits to farms in the following areas:

Reduced ‘backup’ feed is purchased, due to improved feed accuracy
Wise purchase based upon true need(s).
Improved negotiating power (lower costs) due to a longer lead times on future depletion dates
Less time to gather and report information (improved people productivity) with smart devices
Lower interest rates on feed loans from lending institutions due to detailed monthly reports
Reduced feed shrink due to improved planning with THOR Feed team regarding harvest, storage and herd feeding processes

Thor Thomsen grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, served in the United States Marine Corps’ special operations unit, married and entered the family entrepreneurial occupation.

Thor’s first business, Risk Management Planning, LLC, involved responding to hazardous chemical accidents around the globe using a unique subscription and consulting model. The service grew predominantly from companies and involved emergency management, first responders, schools, hospitals and even major sporting venues. Risk Management Planning expanded into another product line and simplified emergency response between first responders and various venues.

Stepping away from the family and businesses, Thor worked for Versar Inc. and eventually Thomsen Security. Services included security and safety in the water and food industry. The major program was establishing and building the United States DoD Food defense program which entailed securing the food supply chain from Field-to- Fork® around the globe. Thor conducted over 2,729 risk and vulnerability assessments, hundreds of reports and consulted with military and civilian food supply chain entities.

Thor established ThroughPoint Solutions which developed an assessment and reporting tool for the United Stated DoD and has been most recently adapted as a farm inventory solution, utilized by over 13 farms with over 32,000 head of cattle and in excess over $80 million dollars in feed inventory.

Jim Watkinson is a widely-traveled IT and project management mentor with experience in large (IBM, Unisys, Ports America) and several start-up tech companies, as well as non-tech companies seeking tech improvement. A key strength is introducing new IT functionality to industries (such as: ATMs to banks, Point-of-Sale to retail, satellite networking to energy companies, remote office communication to insurance, scheduling systems in supply chain & logistics.)

Much of Jim’s work involved process improvement in the above-mentioned industries. As a PMP and ACP, Jim enjoys thoroughly evaluating an ongoing organization, then (if needed) developing and presenting a plan to improve operations. Once, given the approval, Jim would lead the desired changes in a project management capacity.

Jim’s main purpose is to help individuals and organizations reach their top level of potential. As a team player, working along-side teams, Jim will coach, critique, appraise and recommend. Once a team finds a pace and rhythm toward reaching their potential, he moves on to the next adventure needing IT technology.

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RGP (NASDAQ: RECN), Resources Global Professionals is a multinational professional services firm that helps business leaders execute internal initiatives. Partnering with business leaders, RGP drives internal change across all parts of a global enterprise – accounting, finance, risk management and internal audit, corporate advisory, strategic communications and restructuring, information management, human capital, supply chain management, healthcare solutions, and legal and regulatory services.

Jeanne Barry is a seasoned Project Manager with 20+ years experience in the IT field with PMP, CSM, and MBA credentials. She has worked mainly on multi-million dollar infrastructure and information security projects and programs with a smattering of Development/SCRUM PM projects under her belt. She’s also worked as a Business Analyst and QA Test Lead, giving her a well rounded background in the IT field.

Before joining RGP (a former division of Deloitte and Touche) in 2017 as an IT Project Management consultant, she worked in the banking industry for 18 years, mainly on Information Security projects. She’s currently one of the PM’s managing projects in a PCI Program for a large client in Scottsdale who is in the process of obtaining their much coveted PCI AOC (Payment Card Industry Attestation of Compliance). Her PMO background is vast; fortuitously helping with the creation of PMOs in highly successful organizations, namely KeyBank and Data Management, Inc.

In her spare time, Jeanne is a semi-professional singer (she used to perform in a popular pop/rock covers band in town called Superhero), as well as a volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in Mesa (one of her most favorite charitable organizations). She loves to travel locally – especially to San Diego and Sedona). She attends holistic events around town and enjoys working on her new house she just purchased in May. As a Reiki Master, she also offers energy work clearings and healings to balance and harmonize herself and those around her.

Connect with Jeanne on LinkedIn, and follow RGP on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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E15 Laura Barnard from PMO Strategies and Laura Vela from Vela Consulting LLC

September 21, 2018 by Karen

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E15 Laura Barnard from PMO Strategies and Laura Vela from Vela Consulting LLC

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E15 Laura Barnard from PMO Strategies and Laura Vela from Vela Consulting LLC

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies and Laura Vela, Principal Consultant with Vela Consulting, LLC. During this fast-paced hour long broadcast we hear the Lauras discuss the passion they have for their work, how they started their organizations and several useful nuggets that help us to know them better as well as learn how to become better PMs and PMO Leaders!

Laura Barnard started her business after 15 years working within corporate PMOs. Listen as she tells us how her passion to make an impact and help others lead her to starting PMO Strategies and IMPACT by Laura. There are limited resources available for PMO leaders to help grow and advance your careers and this drove Laura to host the PMO IMPACT Summit. She organized this virtual summit bringing together 40 of the top PMO leaders across the globe to share experiences, best practices, and lessons learned. Visit the PMO IMPACT Summit site to see all the great presentations delivered by these PMO leaders, including one from me – Improve Project Management Results by Repairing Your Plumbing!

We learned some insider secrets from Laura Vela on leading ERP Implementations and projects within the Healthcare space. Listen in to hear Laura share with us how to navigate the challenges of healthcare patient centered decision making. We also hear the benefits of modernizing technology but challenges healthcare organizations face when bringing such dramatic changes to their organization. Laura also shares the back-story which led her to start her own organization and the unique services they provide!

Thank you to our Sponsor, THE PMO SQUAD. Deploy the SQUAD to rescue your PMO or Projects. Serving clients across the United States, THE PMO SQUAD, quickly deploys Project Management experts to assist with PMO startups and improvements, Project Managers to lead your key Projects, customized Project Management Coaching and Training, and Support selecting and implementing Project Management Software. They are focused exclusively on PMOs and Project Management. Deploy the SQUAD!

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events! Our next show will be September 19^th.

PMO Strategies is a training and consulting firm that helps leaders transform PMOs into hyper-focused IMPACT-driven engines to maximize return on investment for every project in the organization. Their goal is to ensure that PMO leaders and executives have the resources they need to create a sustainable PMO solution that becomes an integral part of organizational strategy realization.

Their approach is different than the typical “big consulting” cookie cutter approach that costs a lot of money, takes a long time to implement, and often misses the mark on what matters most. Instead, they create a right-sized solution, leveraging their own best practices and training programs, to ensure that the journey continues long beyond the engagement, thereby creating a sustainable and manageable solution that business leaders support.

Laura Barnard is the Founder of PMO Strategies and Project Management for Change, a nonprofit.

Laura has been helping business leaders get the results they crave using the power of project management for the last 24 years. She spent 15 of those years as a PMO leader on the inside and the last 5 helping businesses accelerate their growth through her consulting practice and training programs.

She runs several training and membership programs to help you grow your PM and PMO competency with a deliberate focus on driving high-IMPACT outcomes on every project.

Laura shares her insights and stories in her blog titled, “I wish I had me when I was you… ” where she is shaking up the way the industry thinks about our role in driving strategy realization. Laura welcomes you to join her community of IMPACT Drivers. You can learn more at IMPACTbyLaura.com.

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Vela Consulting, LLC is a boutique consulting company focused on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. With 25 years in the professional consulting services industry, we understand how to assist organizations drive value and efficiency from Information Technology. We have learned the difference is in improving not just IT systems, but also the way business is done, and most importantly, engaging people to use technology to work efficiently.

We engage specifically where your organization needs help. Whether you are in the planning stages of a new program and need some general advice, or you are looking for expertise to lead a large scale program, we scale our services to fit your timeline and business objectives.

Our passion, flexibility and experience are key drivers for our clients’ success. We are business transformation leaders that drive results through comprehensive solutions engaging people, process and technology. Our team is comprised of specialists to deliver the right services for your organization.

Laura Vela is a Business Transformation leader that drives results through comprehensive solutions engaging people, process and technology. Her expertise includes: – ERP Systems Planning, Selection and Implementation, – Operational Leadership, – Organizational Change Management, and – Business Process Management.

She is recognized as an effective change agent for technology and business solutions in the context of a client’s existing operating environment, budget, culture and competitive landscape. She is known as a deliberate decision-maker and excellent fact finder with strong use of data and analytics to understand real issues and take action that ensures resources are focused on the right strategy.

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn.

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E12 Eric Wright Founder Vets2PM and Vet Stone and John Baley President and Nicole Langston VP Marketing from PMI Phoenix

August 6, 2018 by Karen

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E12 Eric Wright Founder Vets2PM and Vet Stone and John Baley President and Nicole Langston VP Marketing from PMI Phoenix

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E12 Eric Wright Founder Vets2PM and Vet Stone and John Baley President and Nicole Langston VP Marketing from PMI Phoenix

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Eric Wright, Founder Vets2PM, and John Baley, President and Nicole Langston, VP Marketing from the PMI Phoenix Chapter. John and Nicole provide great insight into the activities and benefits of membership in the Phoenix PMI Chapter. Eric gives us a clear understanding how service in the military can translate to a civilian Project Management career. We also received several questions/comments from Twitter and encourage listeners to interact with guests tweeting questions using #pmojoe.

Eric kicks off our discussion providing background and his motivation for starting both Vets2PM and Vet Stone. As a decorated two-Service, two-Era United States Military Veteran, Eric shares his in-depth understanding of how to translate military experience to project management for developing resumes, preparing for PMP certification and landing a PM job in the CIVDIV. The Vets2PM team encourages participants to join local PMI chapters and actively participate. Joe and Eric also share with us the Veterans Project Management Mentoring Program they kicked off in January serving over 50 Veterans across 29 states and 3 countries. Listen to hear Eric respond to Twitter questions, “Has the military adopted standard project management processes such as those from PMI? Do they prefer to use their own brand of project management processes?”

John and Nicole share all the events and activities ongoing within the Phoenix PMI Chapter. This is the 40^th anniversary for the Chapter and the year has been highlighted by a great series of speakers and educational opportunities including James Snyder, Harold Kerzner, Dr James Brown, and most recently Steven Fullmer. The Chapter conducts dinner meetings every other month and has numerous breakfast meetings and social events. John and Nicole also share the work the Chapter is doing to assist members and Veterans with career services and mentoring. Great feedback for John came in from Twitter, “I want to commend John and the Phoenix PMI chapter for expanding PMI meetings beyond that of just the Phoenix area.”

Thank you to our Sponsors, TALAIA and THE PMO SQUAD. TALAIA is a European based PPM Software solution provider which is entering the US market. To sign up for a free 30-day trial and learn more about this PMBOK aligned solution visit – http://en.talaia-openppm.com

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events!

The PMI Phoenix Chapter is your local Valley of the Sun link to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the largest and most diverse international organization in the world dedicated to the profession of project management. The Chapter was founded in 1978, as the 29th Chapter to be chartered in the United States. The Chapter has grown and evolved, and today it has approximately 2400+ members, representing project management in industry, consulting, government and academia. Over two-thirds of our members have earned the PMP credentials. We were incorporated on September 29, 2000 as a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service.

John C. Baley has been in Information Technology for the past 30 years and is currently retired. Most of his experience is in IT Systems Development and Data Center Operations area. He has worked on Projects or Programs for many of the largest Petroleum and Retail companies in the world, such as Shell Oil, Conoco/Phillips, JCPenney, 7-Eleven, CITGO and Union 76.

John also is a top strategic volunteer for PMI, having been a volunteer for the past thirteen years. He started his volunteer work with the Dallas Chapter of PMI. He was the President from 2004 -2006 as the chapter continued in growth, and lead changes in the Chapter board structure adding positions to meet that growth. He left the Presidency to take on the Region 6 Mentor role for PMI, Region 6 is the South Central North America region containing 20 chapters. He then worked on the Chapter Member Advisory Group for three years followed by the OPMAG for three years. After that he worked on a special Chapter Awards project while sitting on the Alaska BOD as a Director at Large and is currently in a new role of Chapter Mediator for PMI.

John earned his PMP Certification in 2002, and graduated with a Masters of Business Administration from University of Texas at Dallas in December of 2007.

Nicole Langston is a successful Project Manager across with experience in Technology and Digital projects. Nicole has extensive experience across a variety of industries (Pharmaceutical, HealthCare, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Technology, TelCo and Hospitality). Her background includes software implementation, website builds, training, process development and improvement.

Nicole’s digital knowledge complements the technical and her role within the Chapter. Nicole joined PMI in 2012, and has been an active volunteer since 2014. Nicole held Social Media Director and was promoted this year to the VP of Marketing on the board. Nicole enjoys giving back to the PMI community and helping mentor future PM’s.

Nicole has been an active volunteer with Career Connectors as a LinkedIn and Job seeker coach since 2011. Nicole also does freelance digital marketing, social media and LinkedIn coaching.

Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn and follow PMI Phoenix on Facebook.

Vets2PM helps Military Veterans become Project Managers. We do this through professional PM-specific education, training, preparation and placement, for the Veteran’s lifetime!

One of our services is PMP application completion and defense, and we provide a proven, secure, cloud-based deep learning AI algorithm to them to help them do so easily and accurately! Vet Stone software is the tool, and it’s brought to them free of charge by Vet Stone, LLC; my AI software development company.

Eric Wright is a decorated two-Service, two-Era United States Military Veteran; Founder and CEO of Vets2PM, LLC and Vet Stone, LLC; an experienced, credentialed project manager and PMI-Chapter recognized mentor; and an entertaining instructor/public speaker on project management, deep learning and the military transition, PMI’s PMP® and CAPM® exams, and on project manager development. He helps Military Veterans change their lives profoundly through project management through inspiration, translation, training, and placement. For more information, please visit http://www.vets2pm.com or https://militaryvetstone.com/.

Connect with Eric on LinkedIn and follow Vets2PM on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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TALAIA OpenPPM is a 6 years old solution. TALAIA started in 2012 and is today present in more than 15 countries. TALAIA is a business line of the company SM2 Software and Service Management. SM2 is a 120 person company established more than 20 years ago. SM2 provides end to end solutions delivering projects and Consulting services, integration systems, outsourcing services, software products; helping to empower its customers with the latest IT Technology.

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E11 Fabrice Allibert from Talaia and Tom Stokes from Workday

July 23, 2018 by Karen

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E11 Fabrice Allibert from Talaia and Tom Stokes from Workday

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E11 Fabrice Allibert from Talaia and Tom Stokes from Workday

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Fabrice Allibert from Talaia OpenPPM and Tom Stokes from Workday. We are also excited to officially announce the partnership between Talaia OpenPPM and THE PMO SQUAD! As the US Partner for Talaia, THE PMO SQUAD will be assisting in the Sales process to US prospects as well as supporting Talaia’s US clients with Professional Services.

Joe begins the show discussing the July Phoenix PMI Chapter dinner meeting and the presentation from Special Guest Steven Fullmer. Mr. Fullmer lead an entertaining and thought provoking discussion on how our brain works and what causes “Funnels and Logjams” with our thinking. This is great topic for Project Managers to help us better understand how our teams can be utilized more efficiently.

Joe kicks off the Project Management discussion with Fabrice learning more about the Talaia OpenPPM solution and how it differs from other products currently on the market. Talaia OpenPPM is the first PPM tool built according to the PMBOK standard. We also learn Talaia is a mid-tier solution not competing with Enterprise class tools such as Planview and Clarity or Task Management tools such as Asana and Trello. Fabrice responded to a tweet regarding AI in the PPM space. Tom offers many years of perspective and experience working for several leading organizations. He shared with us his key personality traits of a Project Manager. Tom responded also provided a response to a listener tweet asking about Soft skills vs Technical skills. We engaged in a great discussion on debate of Waterfall vs Agile, with some new responses compared to what we’ve heard on previous shows. There are many more topics discussed in this fast moving one hour show!

Fabrice Allibert, graduated in Business Administration by the University of Jonköping (Sweden). More than 15 years working on IT companies. Started to work as a Service Manager in Packard Bell, than as Service and Support Director in NEC Computers International managing partner alliances and services for the EMEA and LATAM region. In 2007, started to work for SM2 Software and Services Management where he is in charge of business development. In 2012, Fabrice initiated the new TALAIA OpenPPM Business line and is currently the director of the division in charge of the overall business management.

TALAIA OpenPPM is a 6 years old solution. TALAIA started in 2012 and is today present in more than 15 countries. TALAIA is a business line of the company SM2 Software and Service Management. SM2 is a 120 person company established more than 20 years ago. SM2 provides end to end solutions delivering projects and Consulting services, integration systems, outsourcing services, software products; helping to empower its customers with the latest IT Technology.

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Tom Stokes is the Release Manager with Workday. Tom has an engineering background, coupled with experience in testing and process implementation. As a Project Manager since 2005, he lived through the evolution from CMM waterfall to today’s Agile methods. Being very philosophical, Tom simply looks for the best methods to suit the current business context. Outside work, Tom is an competitive formation skydiver and curler.

Connect more with Tom on Linkedin and Facebook.

Workday is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) product providing a single system for Finance and HR. With updates every Friday and major releases twice a year, “the power of one” means every Workday customer is running the same version. A 98% customer satisfaction and 30% revenue growth shows that Workday is in the right place at the right time.

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E10 Miguel Tapasco from Dignity Health Arizona Care Network and Brian Rensing from Zane Tate

July 11, 2018 by Karen

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E10 Miguel Tapasco from Dignity Health Arizona Care Network and Brian Rensing from Zane Tate

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E10 Miguel Tapasco from Dignity Health Arizona Care Network and Brian Rensing from Zane Tate

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Miguel Tapasco from Dignity Health – Arizona Care Network and Brian Rensing from Zane Tate. We are also excited to announce this is our 10th live episode of Project Management Office Hours on the Phoenix Business RadioX network!

Joe begins the show referencing his own presentation at the Phoenix PMI Chandler June breakfast meeting. Joe discussed how to implement Project Management improvements at the Organizational level to get long-term benefits. By improving your “project management plumbing” organizations build culture and deliver organizational change to consistently deliver projects better and increase the return to the organization. The keys are Actively Engaged Sponsors, Adopting a Culture that embraces Project Management processes, Aligning Projects to Strategy, and implementing a Benefits Realization system.

Once we begin the show with Miguel and Brian we learn about the importance of Project Management in their respective careers. Miguel has been within the Healthcare industry for quite some time and he shares his growth through the ranks to his current Project Manager position. As part of his latest role with the Arizona Care Network, Miguel shares the challenges of building a new PMO and integrating with existing processes and culture. Brian shares with us his thoughts on the importance of Project Management to assist organizations in delivering on Strategic initiatives. Also, how all resources should have a basic understanding of Project Management regardless of your role. There are many more topics discussed in this fast moving 1 hour show!

Thank you to our Sponsors, TALAIA and THE PMO SQUAD. TALAIA is a European based PPM Software solution provider which is entering the US market. To sign up for a free 30-day trial and learn more about this PMBOK aligned solution visit – http://en.talaia-openppm.com

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders from Dignity Health, Talaia Software, Workday, and many more!

Zane Tate provides strategic consulting to organizations that seek to increase customer acquisition, retention, and engagement. They partner with companies to enable Business Strategy through Digital Transformation addressing:

~ Employee engagement ~ Customer Success in a B2B context ~ Superior Customer Experience in a B2C context ~ Data and Analytics

They transform and scale the capabilities that make your business unique. They turn strategies into actionable roadmaps that enable your company to achieve its desired outcomes. They also work with you to establish or improve strategic partnerships.

Brian Rensing is a transformational business leader with over 20 years Information Technology experience in Retail, Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods, & Consulting. Brian sets technology vision aligned with business objectives & defines strategies for implementation.

He has depth of experience in enterprise applications (ERP/CRM) & data, business intelligence, & advanced analytics. He has successfully implemented capabilities that enable differentiated customer experiences.

Connect with Brian on Twitter and Instagram.

Arizona Care Network (ACN) is a physician-led, physician governed clinically integrated network comprised of like-minded, high-performing physicians who share a passion for improving quality of care and creating a better patient experience.

As an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participating doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers come together to provide coordinated, high quality care to their patients. Coordinated care helps ensure that patients, especially the chronically ill, get the right care at the right time, with the goal of avoiding unnecessary duplication of services. This level of coordination is highly efficient and reduces costs.

Arizona Care Network is a partnership between Dignity Health and Tenet Health Systems, (Abrazo Community Health Network). ACN also includes Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the most comprehensive pediatric care in the state and one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country.

ACN’s physician community is composed of more than 1,100 Primary Care Providers and 3,900 Specialist Physicians, including nearly 300 general pediatricians and 80% of local pediatric specialists. Additionally, more than 1,250 locations make up the continuum of care for patients, including:

More than 35 Skilled Nursing and Home Health Agencies
86 Imaging Centers
24 Retail Clinics
44 Urgent Care/Emergency Centers
2 Children’s Hospitals
14 Acute Care/Specialty Hospitals

Miguel Tapasco began his career in healthcare in 1999. He began working as a transporter for Tucson Medical Center (TMC). Eventually, Miguel moved into the admissions department where he was part of the patient access services team. His responsibilities included admitting patients from inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department areas.

Miguel received his Bachelor of Information Technology degree in 2004 and began working for the Patient Financial Services department of TMC. Here is where he began his career in project management, implementing projects related to electronic health record (EHR) systems, revenue cycle, hospital billing, admissions, and E-commerce.

In 2006 Miguel received his Master’s degree in Administration from Northern Arizona University. This degree carried a project management emphasis, where exactly half of the coursework was related to program and project management. In 2013 Miguel received his PMP certification, and that same year he transitioned over the Dignity Health Information Technology where he continued to specialize in large, multi-state programs related to hospital billing and revenue cycle. Additionally, he had the opportunity to work on projects related to biomedical equipment, infrastructure, compliance, privacy and system security.

In 2018 Miguel again transitioned to Dignity Health Managed Services Organization (DHMSO), which falls under the overall Dignity Health corporate structure. The Arizona Care Network (ACN) is part of a system of clinically integrated networks (CIN) that fall under DHMSO. Miguel’s primary focus at ACN is to stand up and grow their PMO, as well as manage a portfolio of contract projects worth over 1⁄2 billion dollars. He also manages projects related to ACN’s overall information technology strategy.

Additionally, Miguel facilitates courses in project management and electronic health record systems for two universities.

Connect with Miguel on LinkedIn and follow ACN on Twitter and Facebook.

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E9 Kenneth Steiness CEO Sensei Project Solutions

June 28, 2018 by Karen

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In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe gets a fantastic surprise gift from guest, Kenneth Steiness CEO of Sensei Project Solutions . Kenneth presents Joe with $5,000 in free training to Veterans who are participating in the Veterans Project Management Mentoring Program which is run by THE PMO SQUAD in partnership with Vet2PM and Veterans2Work. We are so thankful to Kenneth, Sensei Project Solutions and everyone who is supporting our Veterans Mentoring Program as we continue to grow and impact the lives of Veterans across the US every day.

Joe begins the show referencing a fantastic presentation from Peter Green of Agile for All at the Arizona SIM Chapter June meeting. Peter presented a very informative and engaging lesson on the evolution of Agile and how organizations are now embracing the Agile mindset beyond just a Software Development Lifecycle and more for Organization structure. This was a great session, thank you Peter!

Kenneth and Joe have a fun exchange throughout the show discussing the growth of Sensei Project Solutions, including recognition Sensei has garnered along the way such as Microsoft Partner of the Year. They also dig deep into the relevance of PMI – Project Management Institute, advice for Entrepreneurs, differences in Project Management around the globe, and how organizations can perform projects better using technology and improved processes.

Thank you to our Sponsors, TALAIA and THE PMO SQUAD. TALAIA is a European based PPM Software solution provider which is entering the US market. To sign up for a free 30-day trial and learn more about this PMBOK aligned solution visit – http://en.talaia-openppm.com

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders from Dignity Health, Talaia Software, Workday, and many more!

Sensei Project Solutions, a global leader in Project and Portfolio Management for Microsoft, focuses on bringing Instant Productivity to your team. Their mission is to help individuals and organizations be more productive so that they can achieve their greatest potential.

Enabled by Microsoft Project Online, Sensei helps their clients with SERVICES that focus on the process and technology aspects of productivity as well as the details of deployments and on-going support. Their SOLUTIONS help clients get started quickly with jumpstarts that package industry standards and best practices. They also offer extensive reporting and integration options. In TRAINING, Sensei offers classes, books and e-learning for the end users and administrators of Microsoft PPM. Their APPS extend the capabilities of the Microsoft platform and enhance the overall productivity experience.

Kenneth Steiness has worked in the project management and scheduling field for over 22 years and has managed customer engagements in over 13 countries worldwide and throughout the United States. His focus is on process and the discipline of PPM and scheduling whenever he engages with clients to deploy Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management or teaches classes on the subject. Kenneth has presented at world-wide conferences for Microsoft and PMI; and to many Microsoft Project Users Group chapters over the years.

As the founder of Sensei Project Solutions, Kenneth provides strategic direction to the business and is deeply involved with client relationships and deployment projects. In addition to teaching, he has a passion for App design, which has resulted in several world-class Microsoft Project Apps for iPad, iPhone, Windows Phone and Android phones as well as SharePoint and the Microsoft Project client.

Follow Sensei Project Solutions on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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The Entrepreneurial Operating System with EOS Implementer Jon Deiter

November 30, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Jon Deiter has worked for over 30 years in leadership positions in privately held and family owned entrepreneurial businesses as well as smaller divisions of public companies. He earned an MBA in Finance from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois and he is a CPA with Accreditation in Business Valuation and Certified Global Management Accountant. He has held positions in a variety of industries as Tax Advisor, Consultant, Controller, Vice President, CFO, and President.

In 2014, Jon was working on the leadership team of a company which began implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®). Jon experienced first-hand the value and power of EOS and its simple tools to establish a clear vision, gain traction toward that vision, and grow a healthy team

Jon came to realize his true motivation and passion ….. to help many more companies achieve great things through implementing EOS! He was trained as a Professional EOS Implementer and since 2015 has been working with organizations to help them implement EOS. He is no longer a practicing CPA and is focusing 100% of his time on his passion. He offers his implementation/coaching services through his company, Jon Deiter Solutions, LLC.

EOS is a people-centric management system that embodies successful, proven ways of working with people and a team. In addition to company growth and achieving the life you desire, implementing EOS has positive impacts to employees, culture and team health. Jon’s leadership career in manufacturing, distribution and service businesses, along with experience as both a user and implementer of EOS, give him a unique perspective to pursue his passion of helping business owners and leadership teams achieve all they want from their business.

Jon lives in Chandler, Arizona with his wife Julie, having moved to Arizona from Chicago suburbs in 2003.

www.linkedin.com/in/jondeitereosimplementer
www.eosworldwide.com
www.consciouscapitalismaz.com
Jon’s Direct Line: 480-760-5809

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Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMO JOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices one client at a time.