046: Coronavirus – A Catalyst for a PMO Pivot

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Learn why the role of the PMO is now more than ever a crucial function in this time of chaos.  This episode is sponsored by the IMPACT Inner Circle Membership Program. Show Notes: Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Before we dive in, I wanted to let you know that the IMPACT Inner Circle Membership has undergone a big upgrade to make your learning and development super easy! If you want to access our hundreds of training and development resources, plus templates, tools, and guidance to help you make a bigger IMPACT in your organization, you can click the button below to learn more now! OK, let's dive into the episode! In times of crisis, many business leaders will underestimate the role a PMO can play in driving just-in-time business decisions that are critical when companies need to respond and adapt to increasingly uncertain market conditions. The role of the PMO is now more than ever a crucial function that is well-positioned to arm business leaders with the information and resources to guide the going-forward strategy that must be defined as quickly as the environment is shifting. In some organizations, PMO leaders have found themselves in a reactionary state trying to respond to ad hoc questions, while other PMO leaders are being completely left out of the conversation by business leaders that are not clear on the best way to properly engage a PMO to help drive critical business decisions. In times of crisis, as well as during business as usual, PMO leaders have an opportunity to engage their organizations by bringing valuable insight to the table during the inevitable fast-paced decision-making process taking place in most organizations today. In this podcast episode, we'll arm PMO and business leaders with a fresh approach to leveraging the power of a PMO to solve immediate and long-term business problems facing organizations. Check out this week’s podcast episode to learn: the new VUCA reality and what to expect going forward the opportunity being presented for PMOs right now what you'll need to let go of to move forward the role of agility in leading your organization now the concept of the Strategy Navigator role for PMOs the key actions to take to proactively pivot the PMO If you love this podcast, please leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast player. READ THE TRANSCRIPT Get more information on submitting your PDUs HERE. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard   GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES  TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN  PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS