The Digital Project Manager

Apr 08 2025 192 ep. 39 mins 348
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The Digital Project Manager is the home of digital project management inspiration, how-to guides, tips, tricks, tools, funnies, and jobs. We provide project management guidance for the digital wild west where demanding stakeholders, tiny budgets and stupid deadlines reign supreme.

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How to Pivot into Project Management from Any Career Background

Apr 08 2025 45 mins  
Thinking about pivoting into project management but feeling lost in a sea of acronyms and conflicting advice? You’re not alone. The path to becoming a PM can seem unclear, with vague skill requirements and misleading job descriptions making it even harder to break in. Host Galen Low sits down with Barbara Kephart, founder of Projects Pivot, to cut through the confusion. They dive

The Retro: How to Transition into a Project Management Role

Apr 01 2025 21 mins  
Breaking into project management can feel overwhelming, but the biggest challenge isn’t lack of experience—it’s learning to translate your skills effectively. In this episode, host Kelsey Alpaio speaks with Ogaga Johnson, founder and CEO of Verisult, about how professionals can position themselves for their first PM role. Ogaga emphasizes the importance of a strategic job sea

How to Master the Delicate Art of Not Knowing Everything as a Technical PM

Mar 25 2025 29 mins  
How technical do you really need to be as a technical project manager in 2025? Host Galen Low sits down with Kayla Keizer, Team Lead and Senior Technical PM at Plank, to explore the balance between technical know-how and leadership skills. They discuss how PMs can thrive without mastering every technology their teams use, and how leaders can foster high-impact project managers with

What’s Coming Up for The Digital Project Manager and The DPM Podcast

Mar 18 2025 17 mins  
Can playing The Sims help people build career skills? For Kelsey Alpaio, Executive Editor of The Digital Project Manager and new co-host of the DPM Podcast, the answer is yes. In this episode, we introduce Kelsey and discuss how she’s bringing fresh perspectives on industry trends, career navigation, and professional growth to the DPM community. Host Galen Low gives listeners a s

How to Create a Policy and Process for Ending Toxic Client Relationships

Mar 11 2025 31 mins  
Dealing with a toxic client can drain your team, hurt your business, and feel impossible to escape. But what if the problem isn’t you—it’s them? If you’re stuck in a difficult client relationship and unsure what to do next, this episode is for you. Host Galen Low is joined by agency expert Melissa Morris to discuss when and how to fire a client, along with strategies for pr

Beyond Prompts: How to Use AI for Smarter Project Management

Mar 04 2025 40 mins  
Generative AI is everywhere—transforming industries, dominating conversations, and yet, for many, it’s still just a tool for note-taking and meal planning. If you’re a project professional feeling stuck in a GenAI rut, this episode is for you. Host Galen Low sits down with AI expert Kathleen Walch to explore how project managers can move beyond basic chatbot use, rethink thei

How to Build Impactful Rapport With Your Clients

Feb 25 2025 38 mins  
Trust isn’t free—especially when you inherit a project that's completely off the rails. But instead of going in guns blazing, what if you could build trust with authenticity and strategic partnership? Galen Low sits down with Melissa Morris, founder of Agency Authority, to discuss practical strategies for establishing trust, improving collaboration, and proving your value as a

How To Help Project Teams Embrace And Ace Project Presentations

Feb 19 2025 47 mins  
Presentation day is here, and it’s not going smoothly—slides are being read off, demos are falling flat, and you’re winging it after forgetting your notes. Stakeholders are disengaged, but the project continues, and more presentations are ahead. Galen Low chats with presentation expert Renaud Taburiaux about how project managers can help their teams deliver clear, impactful p

The New Purpose of the PMO & Why Your Org Still Needs One

Feb 11 2025 47 mins  
To some folks, a Project Management Office sounds like a stale concept more than a hotbed of innovation. But in a world where non-PM roles are increasingly expected to deliver projects and emerging tech is aggressively forcing us to change the way we work, the PMO may actually be the key to unlocking the future of project management. Galen Low is joined by Olivia Montgomery (Associ

Top Traits of High-Performing Project Managers & How to Cultivate Them

Jan 28 2025 38 mins  
What sets top-tier project managers apart from everyone else? High-performance project management goes beyond mastering processes and tools; it involves cultivating a blend of adaptability, communication, leadership, and mindset. Galen Low is joined by Ben Willmott—Founder of The PPM Academy—to explore the key traits that differentiate top-tier project managers from the rest. R