How Mike Cavanaugh Merges Artistic Creativity with Organizational Structure

Hector Santiesteban interviews Mike Cavanaugh, a project management and agility expert who works at Stanford Medicine. Mike tells us how he switched from a career in the performing arts, including stage management, puppetry, and clowning, to a corporate role in project management, agility, and change management. He shares how he used his creative talents and mindset to adapt to his new field, and how he handled the challenges and uncertainties of the pandemic. He also explains how he applies agile principles and practices to deliver value and solve problems in his work. Mike gives us some valuable tips and advice for anyone who wants to learn more about project management, agility, or change management, or who wants to make a career change.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcoming Mike Cavanaugh00:01:01 - Exploring Mike's Background in Stage Management00:01:49 - The Shift: From Performing Arts to Project Management00:02:06 - Navigating Career Changes During COVID-1900:03:21 - The Journey into Project Management and Agile Principles00:04:59 - Drawing Parallels: Theater Techniques in Agile Management00:06:42 - Applying Agile Strategies in the Business World00:13:11 - Brief Intermission and Return to Discussion00:14:18 - Practical Steps for Implementing Agile in Your Business00:21:45 - Key Advice for Successful Agile Implementation00:24:52 - Wrapping Up: Insights and How to Connect with MikeLinks And Resources:Amplafy MediaHector Santiesteban on LinkedInHector Santiesteban on TwitterThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to How to Scale a Business? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!