The People, Process, & Progress Podcast

Mar 04 2025 300 ep. 18 mins 21
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Ready to transform your life and career? Join host Kevin Pannell, a US Navy veteran, public safety professional, and project management leader, on The People, Process, & Progress Podcast. Kevin dissects the strategies of top performers and shares his lessons learned from planning national-level security events, managing multi-million-dollar projects, and even some tips on improving day-to-day efficiencies. Get actionable steps you can use today to achieve your goals. Stop dreaming, start doing. Subscribe now and unlock your full potential!

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A Historical Look at Information Manipulation in US Politics | S4Ep19

Mar 04 2025 18 mins  
Episode Objectives:Historical overview of political manipulation tactics used throughout America’s historyFive key examples of manipulation spanning different erasSix actionable strategies for navigating today's complex political landscapeGodspeed y'all.

The People, Process, & Progress of Public Health | S4Ep18

Feb 23 2025 12 mins  
In this episode, The People, Process, & Progress of Public Health, I talk about what public health is, why it matters, and why it's crucial to protect it from political whiplash, ensuring that the critical work of keeping communities healthy continues regardless of who's in office.

How Technical Should Project Managers Really Be? | S4Ep17

Feb 07 2025 15 mins  
Hello everyone and welcome back to The People, Process, & Progress Podcast, I’m your host Kevin Pannell. On today’s episode, How Technical Should Project Managers Really Be? | S4Ep17 I’m speaking to Project Managers, aspiring PMs, team leads, and anyone involved in software or technical projects. My goal is to talk through the optimal level of technical understanding for proj

Five Focus Areas for Project Managers in 2025 | S4Ep16

Feb 05 2025 16 mins  
As a Project Manager I'm always seeking new knowledge, skills, and abilities to help me empower my team members and project partners. In Five Focus Areas for Project Managers in 2025, I'm sharing focus areas I will be diving deeper into and that I've gotten questions about from my teams and the internet.

How we Should Reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency | S4Ep15

Jan 27 2025 17 mins  
On today’s episode, How we Should Reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency, I’ll examine the critical role of FEMA in disaster relief and explore strategies to improving its effectivenessHow we can improve FEMA:* Thorough After-Action Report/Improvement Plans (AAR/IPs)* Direct engagement with FEMA employees and the public* Streamline Local and State assistance processes*

Five Steps to Extreme Ownership for Project Managers | S4Ep14

Jan 24 2025 10 mins  
In this audio from my video, I share lessons learned from the book Extreme Ownership written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and from my completion of the Echelon Front course Extreme Ownership Framework and how Project Managers can apply them when leading teams.Find a course and sign up at https://academy.echelonfront.com/

Seven Powerful Quotes to Help You Balance Your Life in 2025 | S4Ep13

Jan 19 2025 12 mins  
Over the past few years, I’ve pulled together seven focus areas for my life that I call the “7 Pillars”, of ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith. Today on Seven Powerful Quotes to Help You Balance Your Life in 2025, I’m sharing quotes from seven of the most influential people I’ve heard speak, read books from, and worked with and how

Project Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster | S4Ep12

Jan 17 2025 6 mins  
The Challenger disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous risk assessment and the potential consequences of ignoring or downplaying warnings. In Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster, I'm paralleling takeaways from the Challenger disaster with how Project Managers can reduce project risk through effective risk management.Godspeed to the Challen

Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster | S4Ep11

Jan 17 2025 6 mins  
The Challenger disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous risk assessment and the potential consequences of ignoring or downplaying warnings. In Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster, I'm paralleling takeaways from the Challenger disaster with how Project Managers can reduce project risk through effective risk management.Godspeed to the Challen

Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis | S4Ep10

Jan 14 2025 11 mins  
In Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis I'm sharing five considerations for leaders who need to move their teams to a decision point and out of an analysis rut whether planning a disaster response or a technology project.