359: Trust and Alignment: The Real Drivers of Success with Dr. Kimberly Strickland
About this episode
Dr. Kimberly Strickland discusses the importance of trust and alignment in project success.
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Stakeholder engagement is called a soft skill. It is one of the biggest drivers of delivery success. I had an incredible conversation with Dr. Kimberly Strickland. She is the Director of the PMO at SAS Institute. Kimberly leads complex government and education project work. She built the Keystone Relationship Strategy from 20 years of practice. PMO and transformation leaders lose momentum for one quiet reason. It is not weak plans or tools. It is trust and alignment eroding across your stakeholders. Kimberly shares the early signals that something is off. She walks through the moves that reset expectations fast. You will hear how 15 minutes can change a project. What you'll learn Why projects rarely fail because the plan was weak. The early signals that trust and alignment have started to erode. The "meeting after the meeting" rule and why it matters. Why cameras on in virtual meetings is a leadership choice. The one 15-minute stakeholder conversation that can change a project. Three questions every leader should be asking right now. Why busy does not equal…
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