• #182 Ivo Michalick, The Capital Projects Guy (Video)
    Jan 26 2025

    Ivo Michalick is a project management professional with nearly 40 years experience in project management. He holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, PMP and PMI-SP credentials from PMI (Project Management Institute) and a CPCC credential from CTI ( Co-Active Training Institute). He has an extensive experience in managing large projects and portfolios programs in industries such as information technology, mining, energy, defense, health, oil and gas, logistics and telecommunications both in Brazil and abroad (including three years working in the United States), possessing deep knowledge of organizational project management in multicultural environments and Power Skills.

    Since 2005 he has held several leadership positions as a PMI volunteer both at the local (he is a former Chapter President) and global levels. He is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class program (Class of 2012) and is a recognized speaker and author of several articles published in Brazil and abroad, as well as a collaborator in the books “Projetos Brasileiros – Casos Reais de Gerenciamento” (Brasport, 2007), “Gestão de Projetos Brasil" (IETEC, 2013), “Gerenciamento de Projetos em Tirinhas” (Brasport, 2015), “Say Yes to Project Success” (Notion Press, 2017) and "Professional Leader" (Brasport, 2019).


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  • #182 Ivo Michalick, The Capital Projects Guy (Audio)
    Jan 26 2025

    Ivo Michalick is a project management professional with nearly 40 years experience in project management. He holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, PMP and PMI-SP credentials from PMI (Project Management Institute) and a CPCC credential from CTI ( Co-Active Training Institute). He has an extensive experience in managing large projects and portfolios programs in industries such as information technology, mining, energy, defense, health, oil and gas, logistics and telecommunications both in Brazil and abroad (including three years working in the United States), possessing deep knowledge of organizational project management in multicultural environments and Power Skills.

    Since 2005 he has held several leadership positions as a PMI volunteer both at the local (he is a former Chapter President) and global levels. He is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class program (Class of 2012) and is a recognized speaker and author of several articles published in Brazil and abroad, as well as a collaborator in the books “Projetos Brasileiros – Casos Reais de Gerenciamento” (Brasport, 2007), “Gestão de Projetos Brasil" (IETEC, 2013), “Gerenciamento de Projetos em Tirinhas” (Brasport, 2015), “Say Yes to Project Success” (Notion Press, 2017) and "Professional Leader" (Brasport, 2019).

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  • #181 Justus Aiyela, The Forteforge Founder (audio)
    Jan 12 2025

    In this episode we have Justus Aiyela, The Forteforge Founder.

    Justus is a highly experienced Senior Program Manager and Agile Coach with a rich background in managing complex projects across industries such as Banking, Healthcare, Retail, and Energy. Holding multiple certifications, including PMP, LSSBB, Advanced Certified Scrum Master, ICAgile Certified Professional and SAFe Agilist, he excels in leveraging both waterfall and agile frameworks to drive delivery management for application development, information security, big data management, and IT service management projects. His expertise spans PM Delivery Framework Administration (Agile coaching, Lean Six Sigma, Comprehensive IT program management) as well as PM Tool Configuration and Administration (MS Project, Jira and others). Justus has successfully led major initiatives for organizations, demonstrating a keen ability to align project activities with enterprise visions, manage risks, and deliver substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements.


    Get a free 15 min Project delivery consulting - https://calendly.com/forteforgetech/30min


    https://forteforge.tech/consulting/


    www.forteforge.com


    https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAndITPM

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    57 mins
  • #181 Justus Aiyela, The Forteforge Founder (video)
    Jan 12 2025

    In this episode we have Justus Aiyela, The Forteforge Founder.

    Justus is a highly experienced Senior Program Manager and Agile Coach with a rich background in managing complex projects across industries such as Banking, Healthcare, Retail, and Energy. Holding multiple certifications, including PMP, LSSBB, Advanced Certified Scrum Master, ICAgile Certified Professional and SAFe Agilist, he excels in leveraging both waterfall and agile frameworks to drive delivery management for application development, information security, big data management, and IT service management projects. His expertise spans PM Delivery Framework Administration (Agile coaching, Lean Six Sigma, Comprehensive IT program management) as well as PM Tool Configuration and Administration (MS Project, Jira and others). Justus has successfully led major initiatives for organizations, demonstrating a keen ability to align project activities with enterprise visions, manage risks, and deliver substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements.


    Get a free 15 min Project delivery consulting - https://calendly.com/forteforgetech/30min


    https://forteforge.tech/consulting/


    www.forteforge.com


    https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAndITPM


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  • #180 Karanveer Anand, The FAANG Interview PM (Audio)
    Dec 17 2024

    This week I have my interview with Karanveer Anand, The FAANG Interview PM.

    About Karanveer

    As a Technical Program Management leader at Google, I lead complex and cross-functional projects that improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of Google's cloud infrastructure and services. I have a Master of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin, and I am a certified professional in Cisco, Nutanix, and VMware technologies. I am passionate about applying my expertise in SRE and cloud computing to solve challenging problems and deliver innovative solutions. I am also an advisory board member at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education, where I provide guidance and feedback on their curriculum and programs in the field of cloud computing. I am a collaborative, proactive, and adaptable leader, who values diversity, inclusion, and excellence in everything I do. Links

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanveer/ https://www.educative.io/courses/ace-faang-program-manager-interview-beginner Support the Show


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    56 mins
  • #180 Karanveer Anand, The FAANG Interview PM (Video)
    Dec 17 2024

    This week I have my interview with Karanveer Anand, The FAANG Interview PM.

    About Karanveer

    As a Technical Program Management leader at Google, I lead complex and cross-functional projects that improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of Google's cloud infrastructure and services. I have a Master of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin, and I am a certified professional in Cisco, Nutanix, and VMware technologies. I am passionate about applying my expertise in SRE and cloud computing to solve challenging problems and deliver innovative solutions. I am also an advisory board member at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education, where I provide guidance and feedback on their curriculum and programs in the field of cloud computing. I am a collaborative, proactive, and adaptable leader, who values diversity, inclusion, and excellence in everything I do. Links

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanveer/ https://www.educative.io/courses/ace-faang-program-manager-interview-beginner Support the Show


    www.nigelcreaser.com/shop

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    56 mins
  • #179 Jurriaan Kamer - The Organisation Unblocker - Part 2 (Audio)
    Nov 26 2024

    This week we have part two of my chat with Jurriaan Kamer, The Organisation Unblocker.

    Jurriaan is a future-oriented organizational change expert, co-founder of Unblock (a modern management consultancy), and a keynote speaker. He's the author of 'Formula X' - a business novel inspired by the world of Formula 1. He has just released his second leadership book "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," which is about unblocking organizations by rethinking strategy, decision-making, teamwork, and ownership. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes.

    https://amzn.to/496B0zv

    http://www.unblockbook.net/

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  • #179 Jurriaan Kamer - The Organisation Unblocker - Part 2 (Video)
    Nov 26 2024

    This week we have part two of my chat with Jurriaan Kamer, The Organisation Unblocker.

    Jurriaan is a future-oriented organizational change expert, co-founder of Unblock (a modern management consultancy), and a keynote speaker. He's the author of 'Formula X' - a business novel inspired by the world of Formula 1. He has just released his second leadership book "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," which is about unblocking organizations by rethinking strategy, decision-making, teamwork, and ownership. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes.

    https://amzn.to/496B0zv http://www.unblockbook.net/

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