In this episode, Ricardo Vargas celebrates International Women’s Day while reflecting on the importance of diversity in projects. He explains that projects often fail not because of technical issues but because teams fall into uniform thinking, where everyone analyzes risks and decisions from the same perspective. Complex projects require contrasting viewpoi ... Show More
Mar 2
Geopolitics: The Invisible Risk Behind Your Project
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 g ... Show More
3m 17s
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
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
