Great Meetings Build Great Teams
Description
In this episode of Books & Beyond, special guests, Richard Maltzman & Jim Stewart, talk about how Great Meetings Build Great Teams, A Guide for Project Leaders and Agilists, the book they authored, and give insightful tips and tricks.
Better-run meetings are the key. As project leaders, we often dislike, avoid, and fail to properly plan meetings. This practical guide will help you facilitate project meetings and build cohesive teams, making your meetings more productive and yielding better project results.
- Date recorded: 28 April 2023
- Guest: Richard Maltzman and Jim Stewart
Guest Bio
Rich Maltzman, PMP
Project Leader, Graduate Faculty, and Public Speaker
Massachusetts, United States
As a Master Lecturer at Boston University, I specialize in developing and delivering impactful courses tailored to graduate students, including and especially current practitioners. These courses empower them to drive positive change within their careers and make a meaningful impact on the world. With over 40 years of industry experience, including a substantial 30-year tenure in Project Leadership, including serving as a Director of the global PMO at Nokia, I bring extensive knowledge and expertise to the field. I hold a PMP(R) certification and have a deep-seated passion for integrating sustainability into project management.
In addition to my role writing and teaching a suite of Graduate courses at Boston University, I am also the co-founder and principal of EarthPM, LLC, a dynamic consulting and training company that excels at the intersection of project management and sustainability. I have had the privilege of working with diverse clients spanning various sectors and countries, including prestigious organizations such as the US Department of Energy, The United Nations, Massachusetts General Hospital, Eink, Omega Therapeutics, and Watermark Environmental. My commitment to this field is further reflected in my co-authorship of eight books on project leadership and numerous publications, all centered on project management and related topics. I'm an active blogger on PMI's projectmanagement.com, sharing my insights and experiences to benefit the project management community."
Jim Stewart, PMP
Project Management Consultant, Coach, Author
Boston, United States
I help organizations get better at what they doโby coaching their teams, training their leaders, and making Agile and project management more practical and human.
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Clients hire me for part-time, senior-level ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌโespecially when theyโre looking for clarity, simplicity, and a coach who meets people where they are.
I hold certifications including ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก, and I co-authored "๐บ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ข๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ ," a book about improving team collaboration through better conversations.