PM Cowboy Podcasts
Social Media is full of shallow drivel. So why not try to provide valuable content, that educates, while being entertaining. That’s what the PM Cowboy Podcast tries to achieve. It is a platform by PPPM experts for PPPM professionals, practitioners, and all those that would like to become it. It functions as means to facilitate a Community of Practice.
As the PM Cowboy, I invite other PM Cowboys/girls to share their Management and Leadership expertise with the global PPPM community. The main selection criteria for guests is that they:
- Have Real world expertise
- Have something interesting to share and aren’t afraid to say it!
- Have Critical Thinking skills and can contribute a refreshing new perspective on a topic.
- Have he ability to be constructively critical of BS
- They are authentic
Interested in being a guest yourself? Reach out to us.
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#19 Why Leadership Matters so Much & How to Make it Work
Guest: Hayssam Al-Amine, International Leadership Trainer, Consultant, and Speaker @pppmcowboy
In our latest podcast, we sit down with Hayssam Al Amine, a seasoned leadership expert and distinguished lecturer with over 25 years of experience in high-profile management positions. Hayssam shares his profound insights on effective leadership, drawing from his extensive background in various industries across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and the USA. Tune in to gain actionable strategies and elevate your leadership skills from one of the best in the field.
#18 PCM: Process Communication Model
Guest: Uwe Reiner Kolouch/ Communication Expert & Master PCM Trainer
Join us for an engaging podcast with Uwe Reiner-Kolouch as he delves into the intricacies of the Process Communication Model (PCM). Discover valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your communication skills and drive successful project outcomes.
The Process Communication Model (PCM) is a psychological and communication framework developed by Dr. Taibi Kahler in the 1970s. It identifies six distinct personality types, each with its own unique communication style, motivational needs, and stress responses. The model emphasizes the importance of understanding these personality types to improve interpersonal communication and minimize conflict.
PCM categorizes individuals into six personality types: Thinker, Persister, Harmonizer, Imaginer, Promoter, and Rebel. Each type has specific traits, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as preferred ways of receiving and conveying information. By recognizing and adapting to these differences, individuals can enhance their communication effectiveness, build better relationships, and foster a more collaborative environment, whether in personal or professional settings.
#17 The P.A.P.I. Personality Test - How psychometric models can help you select, develop & coach your resources
Guest: Karina Olivier - Psychologist & Talent Development Expert
P.A.P.I., or the Personal and Professional Inventory, is a psychometric tool used to assess an individual's personality traits and behaviors, particularly in a work environment. It focuses on measuring how individuals perceive themselves and their interactions with others in various professional contexts. The assessment typically evaluates areas such as motivation, communication style, and problem-solving preferences, providing insights that can help in recruitment, team building, and personal development.
The results can guide organizations in understanding how to best leverage an individual's strengths and address any potential challenges in a workplace setting.
#16 Artificial Intelligence in the Project Management Universe
Guest: Massilimiliano (Max) Langosco di Langosco
Max is an outspoken PM Cowboy and Expert on all matters having to do with PM & PMO. Furthermore he is an active and knowledgeable master user of AI in Project Management.
Listen to him give his perspective on where the AI journey will take us.
#15 How Fragile is Agile
How Fragile is Agile - What is the State of Agile Today with Roy Schilling: Agile Evangelist, Pragmatist and Practitioner Join us with an absolutely honest and pragmatic Subject Matter Expert on all things Agile, to discuss the future of Agile and Project Management as a discipline.
Agile has been the hype for the last 15 years. Only to be surpassed by AI and its potential for project management. As a PM Cowboy I am absolute advocate of many agile principles, methods and tools, but am totally annoyed with the empty promises and exaggerated claims and the assumption that it will replace classical PM Practices. The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time - is an example of the hyperbolic statements made about what Agile Practices can do for your projects. FACT; 80% of all executive use the word AGILE in formulating their expectations of operational excellence, but maybe 5% actually know what it entails DOING agile. And don't buy into the unrealistic agile slogan "it's more important to be agile, than do agile." In the real world YOU ARE WHAT YOU DO not what you talk about.
Talks about why Agile Principles are often misunderstood and misused, what it take to do it better.
#8 Relevance of PM Certifications
In our enlightening podcast with Dr. Lee R. Lambert, one of the founding figures of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, we uncovered the timeless value of PM certification and its evolution over the years. Dr. Lambert provided valuable insights into the history of the PMP certification, shedding light on how it emerged as a benchmark for project managers worldwide. He emphasized the enduring significance of PMP certification, even in the face of rapid technological advancements and changing project management landscapes.
The Orignal PM Cowboy, Lee Lambert, also discussed the present state of project management certification, highlighting its adaptability to modern project management methodologies. He outlined the role of the certification in equipping project managers with essential skills and knowledge to excel in today's dynamic business environment.
#6 Wie Fragil ist Agil (German Episode)
Wir sehen uns an, warum agil manchmal eher eine Ausrede für schlechtes Projektmanagement ist und was tatsächlich hinter dem Begriff steht.
#5 Project Management at UNIDO
Join us with Mithat Külür, a veteran in project and program management at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. He has worked in over 70 countries and has managed countless projects.
#3 Der Umgang mit Burnout im Projektumfeld (German Episode)
Former top manager Christian Stelzhammer shares with us his journey from burnout back to a purpose driven life.
#2 PPPM at Deutsche Bank
Do Project Managers need certification in order to be brilliant? Franz Sobotka and Walter Kosak talk about pre-PM-bullshit-bingo times, about rational commitments, radical common sense, the power of a calm no and much more. Get your boots ready, we´re going on a hike!
