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Podcast episode 062: MindManager 9

August 28, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 062:  MindManager 9

Today I talk with Neil Mendelson, Vice President of Products at Mindjet, about their new version of MindManager, MindManager 9.
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Podcast episode 061: tips for new project managers

July 11, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 061:  tips for new project managers

Well, today we welcome back to the show Josh Nankivel who shares some tips on how to network with other more experienced project managers through a new tool he has created called pmStudent e-learning.
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The truth about PRINCE2: uncovering common fears

June 13, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
The truth about PRINCE2: uncovering common fears

This guest blog post is by Heather Buckley, photographer and director of Silicon Beach Training, a Brighton UK based training company who offer a wide range of Business, Management and IT training courses including PRINCE2 Training. Heather blogs regularly on all things Project Management,...
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Podcast episode 060: rats, snakes, and complex projects with Geoff Crane

May 31, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 060:  rats, snakes, and complex projects with Geoff Crane

I once described Geoff Crane's Papercut Edge blog like this: "Imagine if Project Management rode the scary rollercoaster and then threw up... That's what Geoff Crane's blog is like." And Geoff just so happens to also an expert on complex projects. Especially...
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Podcast episode 059: the pdu podcast with Cornelius Fichtner

May 14, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 059: the pdu podcast with Cornelius Fichtner

Today I welcome back to the show Cornelius Fichtner of the world famous PM Podcast and the PM PrepCast to unveil a new product of his available through pm411.org, called The PDU Podcast. You can earn 15 PDUs for free by simply listening to The...
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The Cranky Middle Manager asks me “so, why do projects slip?”

April 30, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
The Cranky Middle Manager asks me “so, why do projects slip?”

I recently interviewed Wayne Turmel of The Cranky Middle Manager Show in Episode 058, and now he has turned the tables around to talk to me on three reasons projects slip. Plus I include some free downloads and other goodies!
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Podcast episode 058: virtual team tips with the cranky middle manager

April 11, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 058:  virtual team tips with the cranky middle manager

Recently I spoke with the very smart, funny, and dare I say, Cranky, Wayne Turmel about virtual teams. Wayne Turmel is the president of Greatwebmeetings.com, as well as the host of one of the world's most successful business podcasts, The Cranky Middle Manager...
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Podcast episode 057: Tom Peters Speaks Out about Toyota Recalls

March 28, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 057:  Tom Peters Speaks Out about Toyota Recalls

I was recently joined by best selling author and Management guru Tom Peters to discuss his perspective on the Toyota recalls. Tom and I also talked about where other major companies such as Dell, Starbucks, Nike, Apple, Google, GM, IBM, Johnson & Johnson,...
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The 5 Goals of a Project Manager

March 28, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
The 5 Goals of a Project Manager

Our guest blogger today, Jason Westland,  has 15 years experience in the project management industry. From his experience he has created software to help speed up the management process. If you would like to find out more information about Jason’s online project management software visit...
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Podcast episode 056: effective project landscape management

March 22, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 056:  effective project landscape management

In Episode 056, I talk with Robert Wysocki, PhD on the 5th edition of his book Effective Project Management and how to best determine the type of project methodology you should use based on your project landscape.
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How Project Management Helps Businesses Increase Success

March 12, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
How Project Management Helps Businesses Increase Success

Guest Blogger Dana Larson from OnePlace shares how a project management system can help your business be more successful.
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Podcast episode 055: the complete pmo (part 2 of 2)

March 7, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 055:  the complete pmo (part 2 of 2)

In this episode, I continue my discussion on the Project Management Office with one of the world’s leading experts on PMOs, Mr. Gerard Hill, PMP.  If you have not listened to Part 1 of our discussion, you will definitely want to go back and...
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Podcast episode 054: the complete pmo (part 1 of 2)

February 21, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 054:  the complete pmo (part 1 of 2)

Because the Project Management Office is such an important topic, today we are digging deeper into what a PMO is with one of the world’s leading experts in PMOs, Mr. Gerard Hill, PMP.  Gerard “Jerry” Hill is an internationally-recognized consultant, author and speaker with professional...
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What we can learn from “Undercover Boss”

February 9, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
What we can learn from “Undercover Boss”

Okay, so I just got around to watching the debut of the new CBS reality show, Undercover Boss, which I recorded after the Superbowl on Sunday evening. I am really not a fan of reality shows, although I did watch the first season of...
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Podcast episode 053: 6 tips for email in the new decade

February 7, 2010
By Ron Holohan, MBA PMP
Podcast episode 053:  6 tips for email in the new decade

In today’s episode, we talk with Alec Satin of the Alec Satin on People, Projects, and Process blog, about how we can make our email more efficient, and even the future of email. Alec is a project manager and organizational expert with a passion...
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