Episode Details

In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with Mark Werner, a 15-plus-year veteran in project management and PMO consulting, to break down what it actually takes to build a team that delivers real results. Mark unpacks the difference between being busy and creating genuine value, why context switching is one of the deadliest productivity sins a team can fall into, and how the phrase stop starting and start finishing can completely transform the way you work.

We dig into the Ford Taurus story: a shocking real-world example of how measuring the wrong things can destroy a culture from the inside out, and explore why what you measure truly matters in any organization. Mark also shares the power of MVP thinking, lean startup cycles, and how both small businesses and large companies can test ideas faster, get closer to their customers, and make smarter decisions about when to persevere, when to pivot, and when to stop.

What is one thing in your work or life that you keep putting off that you know needs your full attention right now?