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People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Auteur(s): Andy Kaufman PMP PMI-ACP
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 Welcome to the People and Projects Podcast, where we provide interviews and insights to help you lead people and deliver projects. Since 2009, this show is brought to you by speaker, author, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. If you're looking for insights on project management, leadership, and how AI influences both of those, you've come to the right place! And if you hold a project management certification, you can even earn free PDUs for listening!(c) 2001-2025 Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc. Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • PPP 486 | How to Solve Some of the Toughest Leadership Problems, with business coach Dr. Katie Best

    PPP 486 | How to Solve Some of the Toughest Leadership Problems, with business coach Dr. Katie Best
    Dec 5 2025
    Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Katie Best, leadership coach and author of The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them. Drawing on years of coaching leaders across industries, Katie shares practical insights that help you tackle high-stakes leadership moments—especially when a coach isn't available. They explore Katie's SOLVE framework for problem-solving under pressure, the danger of performative busyness, and how to make better decisions when trade-offs and uncertainty rule the day. You'll also hear how to unlock authentic influence without manipulation, foster healthy debate on overly "nice" teams, and support psychological safety in leadership and parenting. Andy and Katie also dig into how to empower women in leadership and how small actions can create big shifts in workplace culture. If you've ever felt overwhelmed as a leader or wished for a coach in the moment, this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and real tools you can start using today! Sound Bites "You only have power if someone believes that you do.""All interaction is manipulative, but that doesn't mean it's toxic.""Performative busyness is one of the biggest traps for high performers.""Draw the line, or others will draw it for you.""Influence is about being a decent human, not just using techniques.""If you've done the learning, don't let it go to waste.""The idea that people put on an act at work has always fascinated me.""We owe it to ourselves, and if we're leaders of other human beings, we owe it to them as well, to show that it's okay to switch off.""Performative busyness is that kind of, we're never allowed to stop, and if we continue to perform, we keep that idea going that everyone needs to be busy all the time.""We are so much better at learning from positivity than we are from negativity.""We have to recognize that lots of people don't like speaking up in meetings.""It's much easier to do a positive thing than to not do a negative thing." Chapters 00:00 Introduction01:33 Start of Interview01:45 Early Influences on Leadership04:33 The Coaching Gap and Why She Wrote the Book05:47 What Is Performative Busyness?09:32 How Katie Protects Her Own Focus and Energy12:00 Introducing the SOLVE Framework18:00 Making Decisions with Uncertainty20:40 Power and Influence: What's the Difference?25:42 Why Influence Techniques Sometimes Backfire26:43 Encouraging Debate in "Too Nice" Cultures28:40 Building Psychological Safety on Your Team31:00 Advice for Women Leaders (and the Men Who Support Them)34:00 Leadership Lessons as a Parent35:55 End of Interview36:25 Andy Comments After the Interview40:19 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Katie and her work at KatieBest.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 442 with Dominic Ashley-Timms. Excellent ideas on how to coach the people around us—and ourselves.Episode 391 with Adam Bryant. Insightful and engaging stories about how people make the leap to being leaders.Episode 385 with Vanessa Patrick. She wrote a great book about How To Say No. Very empowering. Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP! Level Up Your AI Skills Join other listeners from around the world who are taking our AI Made Simple course to prepare for an AI-infused future. Just go to ai.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com. Thanks! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader—that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Coaching, Decision Making, Influence, Communication, Psychological Safety, Conflict, Engagement, Organizational Culture, Team Development, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving The following music was used for this episode: Music: On Point by Steven O'Brien License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Tropical Vibe by WinnieTheMoog License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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    42 min
  • PPP 485 | What Project Teams Can Learn From Sketch Comedy, with author John Krewson

    PPP 485 | What Project Teams Can Learn From Sketch Comedy, with author John Krewson
    Nov 26 2025
    Summary In this episode, Andy talks with John Krewson, co-author of Pitch, Sketch, Launch: A Sketch Comedy Approach to Product Development. John's journey spans software development, acting, and even a stint with Saturday Night Live. He now leads Sketch Development, where he helps teams build products people actually want, faster and with more joy. In this conversation, John explains why project teams should behave more like creative troupes than traditional org charts. You'll hear how laughter can be a feedback loop, why messy first drafts matter, and how simple tools like sticky notes, Elmo cards, and Lean Coffee can radically improve your team's collaboration. We also explore how sketch comedy's "test before polish" approach can transform how we ship ideas, and what that looks like on real-world teams. From unblocking meetings to unleashing creativity, this episode is packed with practical tools and paradigm shifts. If you're looking to bring more energy, experimentation, and feedback into your team's workflow, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "The best ideas often start as bad ones. The magic is in iteration.""You're not building a product. You're testing a hypothesis in the real world.""Sketch comedy taught me this: if the audience isn't laughing, it doesn't work. Product teams need that same feedback mindset.""You can't argue with the emotion of a dead silent audience when you think you've got gold.""We often equate busy with productive. But they're not the same thing.""A meeting isn't productive just because everyone showed up. Did it move ideas forward?""Troupes thrive on trust and feedback. Traditional teams often operate on fear and approval.""I was a mediocre software developer, which made me well-suited for management.""You are sucking the fun out of this. We are building software here. We get to play on computers. Let's make this fun.""There's this ruthless search for feedback that we learn how not to take things personally.""Nowhere in that iron triangle does anybody talk about whether or not the customer said, 'I needed that thing in the first place.'""We're not just cross-functional. We're cross-committed. That's what makes a team operate like a troupe.""If you're building something new, you need a mechanism to decide if it's valuable. And if it isn't, you toss it.""The law of averages will tell you: 80% of the ideas need to be tossed." Chapters 00:00 Introduction01:46 Start of Interview01:57 Career Backstory07:30 Acting Skills in Daily Work12:00 Busy vs Productive14:07 Project vs Product17:20 Teams as Troupes22:13 Meeting Tools and Techniques27:37 Laugh Testability33:35 Creative Mindsets at Work35:21 Co-Authoring and Collaboration38:00 Applying Ideas at Home40:33 End of Interview41:05 Andy Comments After the Interview44:13 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about John and the book at SketchDev.io/pitch-sketch-launch. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 316 with Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas. It's a conversation on humor as a secret weapon in business and life.Episode 109 with Peter McGraw. It's also about humor, a fun follow-up, even though John's book isn't just about comedy.Episode 469 with Phil Wilson. It's packed with great ideas for unleashing your team, which ties in beautifully with John's approach. Pass the PMP Exam This Year If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you, too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader. That's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Level Up Your AI Skills Join other listeners from around the world who are taking our AI Made Simple course to prepare for an AI-infused future. Just go to ai.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Creativity, Feedback Loops, Team Collaboration, Agile Thinking, Innovation, Leadership, Project Management, Development, Meetings, Humor, Iteration, Trust, Team Culture, Psychological Safety, Growth Mindset The following music was used for this episode: Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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    52 min
  • PPP 484 | Coping with Digital Overwhelm Without Logging Off, with author Craig Mattson

    PPP 484 | Coping with Digital Overwhelm Without Logging Off, with author Craig Mattson
    Nov 21 2025
    Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Craig Mattson, professor of communication and author of Digital Overwhelm: A Mid-Career Guide to Coping at Work. Rather than encouraging digital detoxing or escaping technology, Craig offers a refreshing way to understand and navigate the pressures of modern work. He introduces the idea of digiwhelm, explains why so much of our stress comes from the communication modes we inhabit, and shows how leaders can respond with intention rather than overload. You will hear Craig describe why email can be more than information transfer, how mode switching differs from context switching, and why one-way communication sometimes matters more than dialogue. Craig also shares why signals like silence, gestures, and tone often communicate more than words. Before closing, he draws connections to life at home, offering ideas for families that feel overwhelmed by devices and demands. If you are looking for practical insights to reduce digital overwhelm, improve communication, and lead with greater clarity and calm, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Instead of digital minimalism, I recommend something like digital flexibility.""Humans are essentially users and switchers of modes.""What is going to be the defining overwhelm of my life?""You are always overwhelmed by something.""Flexibility is the wisdom that my book is urging.""Your words do things.""Think about the voice of the email.""A mode is an approach, it is a posture, it is a way of relating.""Is there a way in which this is actually good for me and actually good for other people?" Chapters 00:00 Introduction01:33 Start of Interview01:42 Early Life and Influences02:57 Growing Up with Technology04:11 What is Digiwhelm?06:26 How Does It Compare to Overload?08:35 The Impact of a David Ford Quote10:34 Understanding Mode Switching16:20 A Day in Communication Modes22:04 Email as Conversation24:29 Writing Email Like You Talk27:24 Dissemination in Practice32:00 Signals Leaders Should Notice39:00 Coping with Digiwhelm at Home43:04 End of Interview43:44 Andy Comments After the Interview48:14 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Craig and his work at DigitalOverwhelm.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 144 with Cal Newport. Craig references Cal's book Deep Work in Digital Overwhelm, making this a great companion conversation.Episode 269 with Nir Eyal, about his book Indistractable. Nir shares insights about shaping your day to be less distracted.Episode 377 with Cassie Holmes, about her book Happier Hour. It is not only about managing your time but focusing on what really matters. Level Up Your AI Skills Join other listeners from around the world who are taking our AI Made Simple course to prepare for an AI infused future. Just go to ai.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com. Thanks! Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we have a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. It is free and a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I would love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader. That is why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It is 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it is all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Digital Overwhelm, Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Email Effectiveness, Team Culture, Listening Skills, Collaboration, Productivity, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Psychological Safety The following music was used for this episode: Music: Echo by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Energetic Drive Indie Rock by WinnieTheMoog License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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    51 min
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