Podcast Episodes

Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office: What's the Right Fit?

Season 5 Episode 11

Since 2019, I’ve led major IT programs, including Workday ERP and the technology for a new children’s hospital, while mainly working remotely. In this episode, "Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office: What's t…

Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago

How to Manage Span of Control in Team Design

Season 5 Episode 10

When leaders try to manage too many people directly, clarity disappears and momentum suffers. In this episode, I break down the importance of span of control across public safety, healthcare IT, and …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

How to Speak the Same Risk Language | Foundations Friday S5EP4

Season 5 Episode 9

On this Foundations Friday, How to Speak the Same Risk Language, we break down how project managers and emergency leaders can align around a shared risk language. Whether you're using a THIRA or a ri…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How to Combine Project Risk Tools with Emergency Planning

Season 5 Episode 8

Warren Buffett said it best: “Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.”

On today’s episode, How to Combine Project Risk Tools with Emergency Planning, we’re focusing on how project managers and…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Structure Before Action | Foundations Friday S5EP3

Season 5 Episode 7

In this Foundations Friday, Structure Before Action, we explore the importance of applying project structure to any event or initiative. Whether you're planning a community gathering, a training work…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How to Treat Your Event Like a Project (And Why You Should)

Season 5 Episode 6

Planning a public event without structure is a risk you can’t afford. In this episode, How to Treat Your Event Like a Project (And Why You Should), Kevin Pannell shares how to apply project managemen…

Published on 1 month ago

Learn How to Scan Your Project Like an EMT | Foundations Friday S5EP2

Season 5 Episode 5

This week, we apply an EMT’s trauma checklist to project leadership. Using the DCAP-BTLS framework, we explore how to scan your project for failure symptoms—before they spiral.

Key focus areas:

• Spott…

Published on 1 month ago

What EMTs can Teach Us about Failing Projects

Season 5 Episode 4

Welcome to the second full episode in our All-Hazards Project Management series, What EMTs can Teach Us about Failing Projects. In this episode, we apply a trauma checklist used in emergency medicine…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Start with One AI Use Case | Foundations Friday S5EP1

Season 5 Episode 3

This week’s Foundations Friday, Start with One AI Use Case, is a bit of a reset and reminder. If you’re in public safety or project management, you don’t need to become a coder. But you do need to un…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Can AI Revolutionize Public Safety and Project Management?

Season 5 Episode 2

In this episode, Can AI Revolutionize Public Safety and Project Management? We explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we plan, respond, and lead in complex environments.

Key takeawa…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago