Best Val Matthews Podcasts (2025)

Proudly sponsored by Deltek. In this engaging podcast episode, the hosts introduce their guest, Michael Reinders, who shares his journey into project management and PMO. The conversation explores the evolution of PMO roles, the importance of change management, and the future trends impacting the workforce. The hosts and guests discuss strategies fo…

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S8E197: Engaging the Next Generation of Risk Managers with Seyi Daniyan 1:17:00

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This episode proudly sponsored by Deltek. n this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Dale and Martin welcome Seyi Daniyan, a project risk manager, who shares her career journey from chemical engineering to risk management. The conversation explores the importance of attracting young talent to the field, the fundamental concepts of risk manageme…

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S8E196: Contract Alliances - what does it really mean with Ian Quick 50:43

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Deltek. In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Dale speaks with Ian Quick about his extensive journey in project management, particularly focusing on the concept of alliancing. Ian shares his experiences transitioning from engineering to project management, the importance of collaboration and culture in…

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S8E195: Why Change Management Matters with Karen Ball 1:06:07

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Deltek In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val and Martin engage with Karen Ball from ProSci to explore the intricacies of change management. They discuss Karen's journey into the field, the growing demand for change management services, and the impact of remote work on the discipline. The conversati…

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S8E194: The Impact of Yoga and Fitness on Work Performance with Elise Carbone 1:04:43

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Deltek In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, host Dale speaks with Elise Carbone about the impact of yoga and fitness on work performance. Elise shares her personal journey into yoga, discussing how it helped her manage stress, improve posture, and enhance productivity. The conversation explores variou…

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S8E193: The 4 reasons why modern projects fail with David Whitmore 1:24:28

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Deltek In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, host Dale speaks with David Whitmore about the complexities of project management, particularly in the context of engineering and nuclear projects. They discuss the four key reasons why projects fail, emphasizing the importance of relationships, decision-mak…

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S8E192: Unlocking the secrets to conferences with Greg Lawton, Olli Wade and Micah Piippo! 45:47

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In this episode we join forces with the Beyond Deadlines podcast crew recoded live in Washington, DC. We discuss the significance of expos and conferences in the project management field. The boys emphasize the importance of networking, community building, and the shared challenges faced by professionals. The conversation highlights the need for yo…

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S8E191: Detox Your Culture with Colin D Ellis 1:06:16

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In this episode of the Project Chatter Podcast, Dale, Martin and Colin D Ellis discuss the evolving landscape of workplace culture, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19. They explore the necessity of detoxifying toxic cultures, the importance of leadership in fostering a positive environment, and the role of employees in shaping culture. Colin…

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S8E190: When to use Reference Class Forecasting and when NOT to with Ian Heptinstall 1:21:00

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In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val Matthews and Ian discuss various aspects of project management, emphasizing the importance of language, learning from past experiences, and the role of technology. They explore the concept of reference class forecasting, the evolution of project management practices, and the significance of mentor…

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S8E189: Using change ninja skills to manage your life with Tammy Watchorn 1:02:52

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In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val Matthews speaks with Dr. Tammy Watchhorn about the intersection of change management, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience. They explore how emotions influence our reactions and responses in high-pressure environments, the importance of mental health awareness in project management, and practi…

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S8E188: The Pros & Cons of Professional Institutions & Associations with Adam Boddison 1:19:29

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In this episode, the conversation revolves around the role of professional bodies in project management, particularly focusing on the APM (Association for Project Management). Adam Boddison, the CEO of APM, discusses the importance of community engagement, the challenges faced by the project management profession, and the impact of AI on the indust…

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S8E187: Goal Setting with Clement Kwegyir-Afful 1:14:18

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In this pod the lads have a conversation that explores the topic of goal setting and its importance in personal and professional development. The guest, Clement Kwegyir-Afful, shares his journey of discovering his purpose and passion for helping others achieve their goals. He emphasizes the need for a strong why and belief system, as well as the im…

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S8E186: Strategic Misrepresentation with Roger Garrini 1:13:40

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In this episode, Roger Garrini discusses the concept of strategic misrepresentation in projects. Strategic misrepresentation refers to deliberately and systematically distorting or misstating information for strategic purposes. It often occurs in bids and tenders, where the desire to win the project leads to telling the customer what they want to h…

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S8E185: The Benefits of Diverse Teams in Problem-Solving with Richard Bendall-Jones 1:16:44

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In this episode Dale flies solo explores with Richard the importance of diversity and inclusion in organisations and how to approach it effectively. It highlights the pitfalls of mandatory diversity training and the damaging nature of statements like 'I don't see gender or race.' The speakers discuss the need for humility, challenging the status qu…

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S8E184: Carbon, Cash, and Machines with Andrew Langridge 1:11:57

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In this episode, the hosts and guest Andrew Langridge discuss the importance of estimating and tracking carbon in construction projects. Andrew shares his background in estimating and explains the challenges and complexities of estimating carbon. He emphasizes the need for accurate data and tools to estimate carbon and suggests that legislation is …

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S8E183: Applied AI for beginners to pros with Vicky Emerson 1:05:24

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In this episode, Dale and Martin welcome Victoria Emerson, a seasoned teacher with a passion for technology and AI. Victoria shares her career journey, from being inspired by an assessor during an apprenticeship to becoming a teacher and curriculum developer. She emphasizes the importance of starting with the basics in technology and AI, such as co…

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S8E182: What is all this AI fuss about? - Tim Creasey 1:16:41

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SummaryIn this episode, Dale, Marco, and Tim discuss the impact of AI on change management. They explore the different facets of AI, particularly large language models, and how they can be used to improve communication, automate tasks, and analyze data. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities of using AI in project management and the imp…

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S8E181: Antifragile Projects with Georgia Stillwell 1:01:35

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In this episode, Val and Dale are joined by guest Georgia Stillwell to discuss anti-fragile projects and risk management in project management. Georgia shares her journey into project management, starting from her fascination with master planning in cities to her experience in risk management and construction technology. She explains the concept of…

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S8E180: The Importance of Modularity, Scalability and Interoperability with Mike Paul 1:19:58

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In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val and Dale interview Mike Paul, the Managing Director for InEight for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They discuss the concepts of modularity, scalability, and interoperability in project management. Mike emphasises the importance of considering people and processes alongside technology in proj…

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S8E179: Valuing the Project Timeline with Ali Mafi 1:26:39

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In this episode, Val and Dale interview Ali Maffey about project management and the importance of lean thinking. They discuss the challenges of project planning, the role of technology in project management, and the complexity of project management tools. They also delve into the difference between identifying threats and shortening programs, the f…

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Seduciendo a Mr. Bridgerton: Una historia de amor 10:01

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En este episodio de Tarjeta de Biblioteca, la presentadora Val se sumerge en el encantador mundo de Bridgerton. Con la muy esperada temporada 3 en el horizonte, Val comparte por qué este libro debería estar en la lista de lectura de todos. Desde los adorados tropos de amigos que se convierten en amantes y amor no correspondido hasta el cautivador r…

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Romancing Mr. Bridgerton: A Tale of Love 12:37

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In this episode of the Library Card Podcast, host Val delves into the enchanting world of "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn. With the highly anticipated season 3 of Bridgerton on the horizon, Val shares why this book should be at the top of everyone's reading list. From the beloved tropes of friends-to-lovers and unrequited love to the capt…

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Recordando a Matthew Perry: Un homenaje a través de 'Amigos, Amantes y aquello tan terrible 11:45

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¡Hola, bienvenidos a Tarjeta de Biblioteca! ¡Hoy nos sumergimos en "Amigos, Amantes y la aquello tan terrible" del fallecido Matthew Perry! Sí, el propio Chandler Bing. Ha sido difícil desde su fallecimiento, pero adentrarse en sus memorias ha sido sorprendentemente reconfortante. Desde luchar contra la adicción a las drogas hasta el daño pulmonar …

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Remembering Matthew Perry: A Tribute through 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” 13:44

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Hey there, Library Card holders! Today we're diving into "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" by the late Matthew Perry. Yep, Chandler Bing himself. It's been rough since his passing, but diving into his memoir has been surprisingly comforting. From battling drug addiction to smoking-induced lung damage, Matty's story is raw, real, and hit…

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S8E178: The Subtle Art of Planning with Micah Piippo 1:07:53

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Summary: In this episode, the boys talk to Micah Piippo about the world of planning and scheduling, the importance and respect of planning, the need for more planners and schedulers, and the benefits and opportunities in planning and scheduling. They also talk about the skills required for planners and schedulers, the role of planners in the C-Suit…

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S8E177: AI in Project Delivery with James Garner 1:08:07

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In this episode, the guest, James Garner, discusses the role of AI in project management and its future implications. He shares his origin story and how he got into the field of AI. The conversation covers the definition of AI in project management and the different levels of AI sophistication. The guest also talks about the pace of AI implementati…

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S8E176: ChatGPT Plus for Projects with Lawrence Rowland 1:23:38

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Lawrence Rowland discusses the potential of ChatGPT and GPT in project management. He explains the differences between ChatGPT and GPT, highlighting the benefits of ChatGPT+ and the GPT Builder. Lawrence emphasises the importance of early adoption and experimentation with GPTs, as well as the need for entry-level tools to encourage wider adoption. …

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S7E175: Horizon Scanning the Project World 1:05:11

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In this conversation, Val and Dale reflect on the key themes and trends in project management in 2023. They discuss the impact of technology on projects, the changing landscape of education and learning, and the value of formal education in project management. They also explore the challenges and disruptions in project delivery, geographical trends…

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S7E174: Breaking down the barriers to implementation of good practice with Adrian Dooley 1:12:22

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In this episode, Adrian Dooley discusses the barriers to applying good project management practices and the root causes behind them. He highlights the issue of project failure and the need to identify the true causes rather than just the symptoms. Adrian also explores the challenges of applying lessons learned and the impact of forgetting and lack …

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S7E173: The future of Project Management with Cameron Mills 1:10:19

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In this episode Val gets the studio to himself to talk with Cameron Mills about the fundamentals and the future project controls. A Project Controls expert with over 27 years private and government industry experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects globally, leading large multidisciplinary teams in complex environments. Currently,…

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S7E172: Gamification of Risk Management with Charlotte Candy 1:09:37

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In this episode the lads talk to Charlotte Candy about gamification of Risk Management. Charlotte Candy leads a team of 20 risk managers within the UK at AECOM. She is a certified IRM Fellow with a construction and legal background. She has 17 years’ experience within the industry. Charlotte has led teams across Nuclear, Water, Rail and Infrastruct…

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S7E171: Enhancing risk maturity in your operating environment with Colin McCorery & Jessie Schilling 1:18:31

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In this episode Dale and Val talk about the application and importance of risk in projects and more importantly the maturity, training and development of best risk practices and cultures. Colin is a Risk Management professional with 25 years experience across many industry sectors and countries. He is the current and founding Chair of the Institute…

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S7E170: Building with Conscience - Cement's Eco Dilemma with Eoin Condren 1:22:27

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In this week’s pod, we were joined by Eoin Condren to discuss "Building with Conscience: Cement's Eco Dilemma"! Eoin is corporate development director at Ecocem, in charge of the strategic structuring of the business to allow it to take advantage of the many opportunities that it currently has in front of it. He’s been with the company 2.5 years. H…

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S7E169: Keeping It (Projects) Simple with Paul Tucker 1:10:06

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Dale and Val meet in person for the first time (ever) on the show to get deep and dirty on how simplification can or will save projects from themselves. We've all been on complex and complicated projects, but some times simple efficiencies can be found in the most obvious of places. Paul is part of the Jacobs Major Project and Programs Group with o…

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S7E168: Barriers to Tech adoption in construction with Sarah Crawley 1:10:46

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In this episode the boys talk to Sarah Crawley about the barriers to technology adoption on construction projects. Organisations play a really big part in the sense of they need to recognise that they need multiple stakeholders to input their knowledge and there needs to be a movement in capturing data that really matters not to keep other people i…

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S7E167: newPM - Human-centric data-driven project delivery with Donnie MacNicol and Jonathan Norman 1:38:00

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In this episode the fellas talk about the role and future of the newPM and explore how Project Managers will move toward a data-centric project environment and just what does that men for project delivery? Donne and Jonathan are approaching this differently, they are focusing on the human centred approach, and in a world of tech, gadgets and inform…

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S7E166: The challenges of Project Managing CBTC Technology on Brownfield Railways with Joe Little 1:05:33

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In this episode, Dale and (Martin) stepped in to talk with long-time colleague Joe Little about the value and importance of the project management approach for major signalling rail programs. Unlike other fields of project management CBTC or Communication Based Train Control systems present unique challenges for project managers, often dealing with…

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S7E165: Projects in Post Production with Rob Farris 1:33:50

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In this episode, Dale and Val talk to Rob about the hidden methods, approaches and systems of a post-production world. Whilst it's not our normal 'bread and butter' the amazing world of production is opened up and the synergies between our world and theirs. Rob started his career in Media, like so many others, as a Runner. He moved into project man…

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S7E164: Swimming against the tide The Next Gen PMO with Rupert Taylor 1:23:25

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In this episode Dale and Val talk with Rupert about the next generation of PMO, how important the facets of PMO are and why we need to continue to build out these particular skills on projects. Rupert has over 35 years immersed in the leadership of change programmes and portfolios. Rupert founded Kivue Limited in 2013 responding to the need for a s…

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S7E163: Making Time for Strategy with Richard Medcalf 1:09:30

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In this week’s pod, we were joined by Richard Medcalf to discuss making time for strategy. Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender". He is the founder of Xquadrant and a trusted advisor to exceptional CEOs and entrepreneurs, and thei…

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