In this episode, Ricardo explains that many projects fail not because of technical issues, but because the global context changes during execution. Elections, wars, sanctions, and trade tensions can shift priorities, block suppliers, and unexpectedly increase costs. Geopolitics goes beyond armed conflicts; it includes global supply chains, interest rates, ex ... Show More
Feb 23
The True Enemy of a Project Is Not Risk. It Is the Illusion
In this episode, Ricardo explains that the true enemy of a project is not risk, but illusion. Although teams dedicate significant effort to risk management—creating registers, assessing probability and impact, and defining mitigation plans—many failures arise from collective self ... Show More
4m 14s
Feb 16
Your Project Needs a Carnival
During Carnival week in Brazil, Ricardo connects celebration with project management. Carnival, one of the world's largest cultural events, symbolizes creativity, energy, discipline, and months of preparation. Behind the music and parades lies structured planning, budgeting, rehe ... Show More
5m 7s
Feb 9
Claude Cowork: When AI Stops Assisting and Starts Working
In this episode, Ricardo presents Cloud Cowork, an agentic AI model from Anthropic that goes far beyond traditional conversational assistants. It is designed to execute complete tasks within real contexts such as files, folders, documents, reports, and workflows. Ricardo highligh ... Show More
3m 34s
Jul 2024
Getting Project Management Right
Many of us manage projects—even if “project manager” isn’t in our official job title. We try to learn the basics as we go: how to manage multiple stakeholders, adapt as circumstances change, and set realistic deadlines. It’s not easy, and it’s no wonder that people get certified ... Show More
36m 8s
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style= "mso-bookmark: _Hlk191652463;">Clint Padgett </span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk191652463;">is the CEO and President of Project Success, Inc., an author and host of <em><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-seri ... Show More
