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Project managers share their stories from the front line of the project and programme management profession. Contact us at apmpodcast@thinkpublishing.co.uk This podcast is brought to you by APM, the chartered membership organisation for the project profession. For more information on how to join APM, visit apm.org.uk.

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Emma meets Zoë Arden, author of Story-Centred Leadership: Crafting cultures of change. The pair discuss storytelling – why it's a great skill to master as a project professional and how to do it well. Zoë is a fellow at the University of Cambridge In... more

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Emma meets Joanna Rowland, Chief Executive of the RSPCA. Listeners might remember her previous interview with the podcast in 2020 during the pandemic, when she was Director of HMRC’S COVID-19 response unit, responsible for helping mastermind the UK g... more

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Emma meets James Evans, Programme Manager at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, who has a deep interest in psychological safety and contributed to the forthcoming APM e-learning module on the topic.

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**The APM book Doing the Right Project: Using a Systems Thinking Approach to Select Successful Projects is available to purchase here: ⁠https://www.apm.org.uk/book-shop/doing-the-right-project-using-a-systems-thinking-approach-to-select-successful-pr... more

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Zoë Arden
Author of Story-Centred Leadership, Crafting Cultures of Change; former Director of Communications at BT and European MD at Weber Shandwick
Author and communications expert in leadership and storytelling
Episode: Why storytelling matters in project management
Joanna Rowland
Chief Executive of the Animal Welfare Charity, the RSPCA
RSPCA
Episode: From project professional to CEO, with the RSPCA's Joanna Rowland
James Evans
Program Manager at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Episode: Why psychological safety is not a nice-to-have
Andrew Wright
Leader of the APM Systems Thinking Interest Network and managing partner of Dynamic Technologies
APM; Dynamic Technologies
Episode: Using a systems thinking approach to select successful projects
Cesar Rendora
Head of engineering major programs
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Episode: Using a systems thinking approach to select successful projects
Estar Bennett
Head of program and PMO
Thales UK
Episode: Using a systems thinking approach to select successful projects
Rob Lord
Director of Major Programs at BT International
BT
Episode: Is data literacy a soft skill?
Gareth Parkes
Head of Data and Analytics at Sir Robert McAlpine; founder member of Project Data Analytics Task Force
Sir Robert McAlpine
Episode: Is data literacy a soft skill?
Josie Harries
Global Business Development Director at Domino Printing Sciences
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Episode: Arts and science: how to manage projects in any sector

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Emma DeVita
Editor of Project, APM's quarterly journal and your host (primary host on the show)

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
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    Really enjoying the APM Podcast. Really insightful and a fascinating window on how project managers are dealing with the pandemic.

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Why psychological safety is not a nice-to-have
Q: What practical steps help sustain psychological safety in ongoing projects?
Maintain regular check-ins, use structured tools like prompt sheets, rotate meeting roles to empower quieter members, and celebrate learning from mistakes to encourage continued open dialogue.
Why psychological safety is not a nice-to-have
Q: How can a project leader establish a culture of psychological safety from the start?
Lead by example, model the behavior, set clear expectations, create multiple channels for input (including non-meeting formats), and ensure there are safe paths for escalation and learning from mistakes.
Is data literacy a soft skill?
Q: What are the five core skills of the APM framework and why are they arranged that way?
The five skills—managing project information, foundations of data, interpreting and influencing with data, storytelling with data, and making decisions with data—build from practical data handling to strategic decision-making, providing a clear progression for individuals and teams.
Is data literacy a soft skill?
Q: What does data literacy mean and why should it matter for project leaders?
It means the ability to speak confidently about data, understand its limits, and use it to inform decisions, thus enabling better governance, clearer storytelling, and more reliable outcomes.
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Q: What advice do you have for someone looking to advance in project management?
You should view project management and operational roles as interconnected, as both involve leading teams effectively and delivering impactful change.

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What is APM Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused series that features project and program leaders sharing real-world insights from front-line delivery. Episodes span leadership transitions, governance, psychological safety, systems thinking, data literacy, and the art of delivering complex programs across sectors such as charity, healthcare, construction, and the arts. Guests tend to be senior project professionals, engineers, and executives who discuss how PM skills translate to leadership roles, how to manage complexity with clarity, and how culture and governance shape successful outcomes. Notable throughlines include a strong emphasis on collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and the strategic value of targeting simplicity, data-informed decision maki... more

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