367: What Executives Really Think About Your PMO with Rich Smith
About this episode
Rich Smith discusses the disconnect between PMO work and executive business outcomes.
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Most PMOs are working hard. That is not the problem. The problem is that the work they are doing is not always connected clearly enough to the outcomes executives care about. And when your PMO cannot connect its work to revenue, cost savings, risk reduction, strategic growth, or measurable business IMPACT, it becomes much easier for leaders to see the PMO as overhead instead of a strategic growth partner. In this episode, I am joined by Rich Smith, a Chief Marketing Officer and growth strategist with over 25 years of experience leading digital transformation, revenue strategy, and cross-functional execution across B2B and B2C organizations. Rich has spent his career helping executives align leadership vision with measurable outcomes. He has been on both sides of the table: leading transformation efforts and serving as the executive customer of PMOs. His perspective is one you need to hear. What Rich shares will sound familiar to every IMPACT Driver listening. The same gaps that hold PMO leaders back are happening in marketing, in sales, in operations, across…
People in this episode
Host: Laura Barnard
Guest: Rich Smith
Topics covered
- PMO effectiveness
- executive perspectives
- business outcomes
- organizational challenges
- strategic growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PMO Strategies, PMI
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