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People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Andy Kaufman, PMP, PMI-ACP
Project Management
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Coaching
Burnout
Communication
Personal Development
Self-Awareness
Change Management
Decision Making
Resilience
Career Development
Empathy
Team Dynamics
The Super-Helper Syndrome
Integrity
Collaboration
Psychology
Negotiation

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 cer... more

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Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Gustavo Razzetti, culture consultant and author of Forward Talk. Gustavo makes a case that surprises a lot of leaders: fear is only part of why people stay quiet at work. The bigger driver is what he calls... more

Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes back his friend Stuart Taylor, a PMO leader and PMI PMO Awards judge, author of Becoming the Project Manager. Most of us didn't grow up dreaming of leading projects. We drifted into the role, and then discovered... more

Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Tom Rath, one of the most respected researchers on wellbeing and human potential, author of What's the Point? Turning Your Purpose Into a Superpower. Tom argues that we can be incredibly busy while slowly ... more

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Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Attia Qureshi, a coach and negotiation expert who is co-author, with John Richardson, of Never Settle. There's no shortage of great negotiation advice out there, yet in real conversations with real stakes ... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Rath
Author of What's the Point? and researcher
Author, Speaker, and Researcher
Episode: PPP 515 | The Dangerous Drift Away from What Matters Most, with author Tom Rath
Attia Qureshi
Co-author of Never Settle; negotiation expert
Never Settle (book)
Episode: PPP 514 | Never Settling for Less: Why You're Leaving Value on the Table, with Attia Qureshi
Fred Marshall
Author of Thrive, The Antidote to Future Shock
Author, Thrive
Episode: PPP 513 | Thriving in an Age of AI: What Most Leaders Are Getting Wrong About the Future, with Fred Marshall
Julia Dhar
Co-author of How Change Really Works; Managing Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group; Founder of BCG Behavioral Science Lab
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Episode: PPP 512 | Science-Based Principles to Lead Change That Sticks, with Julia Dhar and Kristy Ellmer
Kristy Ellmer
Co-author of How Change Really Works; Managing Director and Partner at BCG; Leader of BCG Transform in North America
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Episode: PPP 512 | Science-Based Principles to Lead Change That Sticks, with Julia Dhar and Kristy Ellmer
Cornelia Choe
Author of The Panoramic Leader
Author, The Panoramic Leader
Episode: PPP 511 | How Great Leaders See Differently, with Cornelia Choe
Marcus Buckingham
Author and researcher featured in episode
Buckingham Strategy/Author
Episode: PPP 510 | The Word Great Leaders Keep Using (And Most Leaders Avoid), with Marcus Buckingham
Steve Kahle
Author of Leadership Recall, speaker
Leadership Recall
Episode: PPP 509 | Stop Letting Great Ideas Slip Away: A System for Leadership Recall, with author Steve Kahle
John La Puma
Author of The Indoor Epidemic, physician and chef
Indoors-to-outdoors wellness advocate
Episode: PPP 508 | Why Where You Work May Matter More Than How You Work. The Indoor Epidemic, with Dr. John La Puma

Host

Andy Kaufman
Host of The People and Projects Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 326 ratings
  • Deep dive podcast into leadership topics

    Andy the host reads the book. He focuses on a specific topic and has a real discussion over the interview.

    No trite question list with bland answers you have heard five time before.

    Definitely a must listen podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aespiritus
    Francea month ago
  • Great Resource for PMs

    Andy's podcast is fantastic resource for adding tools into your PM toolbox. He’s an easy listen, presents interesting and diverse topics, and it’s an excellent way to earn PDUs for PMP certification.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Handyman9867
    United States3 months ago
  • Thoughtful, engaging and practical

    Andy is incredibly engaging and brings wonderful speakers onto his show who provide very practical, tangible advice for becoming better leaders. He is warm, welcoming and structured to make sure his audience gets great value out of each conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AttiaQ
    United States3 months ago
  • Secure silver

    Love this podcast! I learned so many valuable during my commute!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tripeng
    Canada5 months ago
  • Great discussions from an engaging host

    Andy’s show offers thoughtful conversations with interesting guests. He had a gift for engaging in meaningful back and forth while never stepping over his guests. His show fills a needed space for not just for project managers but for leaders everywhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fhrishhxjsj
    United States10 months ago

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PPP 515 | The Dangerous Drift Away from What Matters Most, with author Tom Rath
Q: When did this drift away from meaningful work become more than an abstract idea for you?
Tom explains it emerged from observing the abundance of content and the dopamine-driven cycle of constant responding, which made purposeful work feel rarer unless you deliberately invest time in meaningful projects and conversations.
PPP 511 | How Great Leaders See Differently, with Cornelia Choe
Q: What practical steps does Cornelia share for leaders to avoid 'autopilot' and keep a 3D understanding of their organization?
She recommends asking who is not at the table to gain different perspectives, pausing to ask what information is missing, and deciding how to incorporate or reject new insights to update the mental map without overhauling it all at once.
PPP 510 | The Word Great Leaders Keep Using (And Most Leaders Avoid), with Marcus Buckingham
Q: What role does AI play in creating loving experiences, and where does it fall short?
AI can support by handling repetitive tasks and pattern recognition, but it cannot truly understand or create human flourishing; the most valuable parts of a job involve experiences that evoke love, which AI cannot replicate.
PPP 510 | The Word Great Leaders Keep Using (And Most Leaders Avoid), with Marcus Buckingham
Q: How does Marcus define love in a business context and why is it central to high performance?
Love is the unwavering commitment to the flourishing of a human, and it predicts positive behaviors like diligence, loyalty, and advocacy; leaders who design experiences that remove armor enable people to perform at higher levels.
PPP 506 | Stop Optimizing Meetings. Start Reducing Them, with Rebecca Hinds
Q: Why start with reducing volume before optimizing meetings?
Because reducing volume removes the baseline clutter and social pressures that make meetings feel mandatory, allowing a more deliberate redesign where the remaining meetings truly add value.

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A practical, leadership- and project-focused interview show that features authors, researchers, and practitioners discussing how to lead people and deliver outcomes in complex environments. Episodes commonly cover management psychology, team dynamics, meeting design, stress and resilience, AI for leaders, and strategies to improve collaboration and decision-making in real-world projects. Noteworthy are guests who bring book-length frameworks, hands-on tactics, and actionable tools, plus frequent emphasis on human-centered leadership and the integration of AI as a supportive partner rather than a replacement. Listeners likely gain clear takeaways they can apply to teams, programs, and personal leadership practice, plus opportunities to earn ... more

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4. Julia Dhar
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