Episode 346

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8th Feb 2026

346: AI-Powered Leadership Intelligence for PMO leaders with Ben Perreau

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

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85% of managers are accidental managers; promoted without preparation. So how do you uncover blind spots, strengthen psychological safety, and lead with clarity? 


Ben Perreau, CEO of Parafoil, combines AI and behavioral science to help managers become stronger leaders. Discover why traditional leadership development fails PMO leaders and how leadership intelligence offers a practical approach to continuous growth through real-time feedback. 


What You’ll Learn: 

  • Why 85% of managers feel unprepared for leadership 
  • Blind spots AI helps you spot in real time 
  • How AI-powered feedback differs from traditional coaching 
  • The single most important feedback ritual every leader needs to put in place 
  • Why your superpower isn't in fixing weaknesses; it's in building on your strengths 


Press ▶️ play above to discover how leadership intelligence can transform the way you lead your team. 


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P.S. Want to move from accidental manager to strategic leader? The IMPACT Engine System gives you the framework to uncover your blind spots, build team trust, and lead with confidence. Learn more and register here. 

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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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