Project Management on a New Continent

Fisayo Folarin has built a reputation for being someone you can count on. Whether leading digital banking projects in Nigeria or driving SaaS implementations in Canada, her superpower is reliability combined with a deep commitment to transparency, communication, and continuous & curious learning. In this episode of Wear Your Cape to Work, Trina and Mathew talk with Fisayo about what it takes to restart your career in a new country, why project managers must be both curious and courageous, and how she helps teams achieve “100% efficiency” by asking the right questions and translating priorities between stakeholders. Fisayo’s story is one of transformation from starting out in customer service to becoming a trusted coach and delivery expert in tech, fintech, and SaaS. Episode Highlights • Fisayo’s transition from customer service to project analyst before learning Excel • Restarting her project management career after relocating from Nigeria to Canada • Four key skills every project manager should build:  – Curiosity to understand the “why”  – Transparency about what you know and don’t know  – Communication that is clear and effective  – Willingness to continuously grow your skills • Differences between projects in credit unions vs. commercial banks • What “100% efficiency” looks like in project delivery • How to clearly communicate scope, customization, and timelines to clients • The role of emotional intelligence in successful project management • How to balance what’s working with areas that need change • Coaching others to define their own ways of working • Fisayo’s project superpowers: reliability, transparency, and alignment 🔗 Connect with Fisayo: / fisayofolarin Subscribe to Wear Your Cape to Work Podcast on: YouTube: / @projectinsightpmsw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WMdTji... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2419669.rss Sponsored by: Project Insight Project & Portfolio Management Software. Helping growing companies automate, execute, and measure project work across teams, systems, and portfolios. www.projectinsight.com