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Jan 2025
31m 43s

How to Talk to Your Executives

Laura Barnard, Chief IMPACT Driver
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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hi, IMPACT Driver!   Have you ever walked out of an executive meeting wondering why your project didn’t get the green light—despite all the hard work your team put into it?   The problem isn’t the project. It’s how you’re presenting ... Show More
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