Episode 307

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11th May 2025

307: The Missing Link in Every Transformation

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

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In this episode, I'm revealing the fatal mistake many PMO and transformation leaders make: pitching big changes before earning stakeholder trust. Together, let’s climb the "know, like, trust" ladder and guide your stakeholders through credibility, connection, and consistency to win lasting buy-in.


Learn how to avoid fueling resistance and instead create powerful pull toward your ideas.


What You'll Learn:

  • Why big proposals often fail without trust
  • How to build credibility with quick wins
  • The "value ladder" approach for PMO success
  • How to move from "know, like, trust" to "try, buy, repeat, refer"


👉 Press play to start building stakeholder trust for real transformation.


P.S. 🎉 International PMO Day is almost here — this Tuesday, May 13! 🎉


That’s right… it’s time to celebrate YOU and all the hard work PMOs do to drive IMPACT.


Start planning your PMO party now! Whether it’s a team lunch, a virtual toast, or just a moment to treat yourself (hello, coffee break!), take time to recognize the powerhouse that is your PMO. Or better yet, team up with other PMOs in your organization and turn it into a full-on celebration!


We're cooking up something special behind the scenes, so keep an eye on the newsletter—details coming soon!


Let the countdown to PMO greatness begin... 🥳


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Laura Barnard

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About the Podcast

PMO Strategies
with Laura Barnard
In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.

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Laura Barnard