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Agile Ideas
by Fatimah Abbouchi
Agile Ideas. Agility in thought. Agility in action. Where amazing things happen. Helping you think outside the box.
Episodes
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#191 | How Boards Can Turn Sustainability Into Better Decisions with Desiree Lucchese
What does good governance look like when the risks facing organisations are becoming more complex, interconnected and difficult to predict? In this episode, Fatimah is joined by Desiree Lucchese, a governance and sustainability professional with extensive experience across responsible investment,...
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#190 | People, Culture, Psychology & Technology Change with Anton Roe
What happens when technology moves faster than people are ready for—and how do leaders build organisations that can keep up? In this thought-provoking episode, Fatimah is joined by Anton Roe, recruitment and talent solutions leader with more than 25 years of experience across the UK, Europe, the...
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#189 | Endurance In Entrepreneurship – What 10 Years in Business Taught Us
What does it really take to build a business that lasts? In this special episode, the tables are turned as our team member Sarah Nielson interviews Agile Ideas host and AMO Founder & CEO, Fatimah Abbouchi, reflecting on the highs, lows, and lessons from ten years of building a consulting business...
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#188 | Leading a Global PMO, leveraging AI & messy data with Mark Abdelmalek
What does it take to lead a global PMO in an increasingly AI-enabled world—especially when your biggest challenge isn't the technology, but the quality of the data behind it? In this insightful episode, Fatimah is joined by Mark Abdelmalek, Head of PMO APAC at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, to...
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#187 | The Execution Gap: Why Capability Is the Missing Layer
In this special episode, we explore one of the most common organisational challenges: the gap between strategy and execution. Many organisations invest heavily in transformation, governance, delivery frameworks, and planning — yet execution still breaks down. Decisions stall, ownership becomes...
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#186 | Accidental Project Manager with Eva Pareja
What happens when a journalist accidentally lands in project management — and discovers the same skills that drive powerful storytelling also drive successful delivery? In this thoughtful and honest episode, Fatimah is joined by Eva Pareja, Integrated Project Manager, communicator, and...
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#185 | Why Governance Fails (And What It’s Really Meant to Do) with Ross Garland
What if governance isn’t slowing your projects down—but the very thing protecting them from failure? In this powerful episode, Fatimah is joined by Ross Garland, President of P3GQA and global expert in Project, Programme and Portfolio Governance (P3 governance), to unpack why so many delivery...
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#184 | Why Regulatory Programs Stall After Approval - and How to Design Ones That Actually Run
In this special episode, we explore a challenge many regulated organisations face but rarely articulate clearly: why regulatory programs often struggle long after approval has been secured. Most regulatory initiatives don’t fail because the obligations were misunderstood. They fail because the...
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#183 | Why “target operating models” fail without capability clarity - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 7
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #7 Organisations invest heavily in Target Operating Model (TOM) design. New structures are defined. Governance is redesigned. Processes are mapped. So why do so many of the same problems still remain? In this final episode of Capability Unboxed,...
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#182 | Capability and Regulation: Why Compliance Keeps Failing - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 6
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #6 Organisations invest heavily in compliance frameworks, policies, and controls. So why do regulatory failures keep happening? In this episode of Capability Unboxed, Fatimah Abbouchi explores a critical but often overlooked truth: compliance...
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#181 | Capability Ownership: The Hard Conversation Leaders Avoid - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 5
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #5 Capabilities don’t sit neatly inside org charts. But accountability still needs to. In this episode of Capability Unboxed, Fatimah Abbouchi tackles one of the most avoided leadership questions: who actually owns a capability? Because…
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#180 | Strategy Doesn’t Fail. Execution Does - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 4
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #4 Strategy isn’t usually the problem. Execution is. And more often than not, the real issue isn’t poor intent — it’s fragmented capability. In this third episode of our Capability Unboxed mini-series, Fatimah Abbouchi explores why well-written...
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#179 | Why Organisations Treat Capabilities and People as the Same Thing and Why That Breaks Execution - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 3
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #3 Ever heard someone say, “We don’t have the capability,” when what they really meant was, “We don’t have the person”? In this episode of Capability Unboxed, Fatimah Abbouchi tackles one of the most persistent structural mistakes in…
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#178 | Capability vs Capacity (Why Most Planning Is Broken) - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 2
Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) #2 Most organisations plan for capacity and assume capability. And that’s exactly where things start to break. In this punchy second episode of our Capability Unboxed mini-series, Fatimah Abbouchi unpacks one of the most common – and costly –...
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#177 | What Is Capability (Really)? - Capability Unboxed Mini Series (powered by CIAB+) Part 1
Capability Unboxed Mini Series – Powered by CIAB+ | Part 1 We use the word capability constantly, in pitch decks, strategy docs, PMO reviews, but rarely pause to define what it actually means. And when organisations assume it just means skills or headcount, that’s when delivery starts to stall…
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#176 | Throw Back Episode - #135 | Leading Change: Insights from Transformation Expert Matt Dragun
Jump back in with Matt Draugun! Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Matt Dragun, a seasoned change leader with over 18 years of experience in overseeing transformational projects across the globe. Matt, a self-proclaimed change geek, shares his unique perspective on change...
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#175 | Throw Back Episode - #149 | From Kid Coder to Tech Leader, Adventures in AI and Global Tech with Martin Cooperwaite
Dive back in with Martin Cooperwaite! Martin Cooperwaite, co-founder of Kiandra, takes us from his early days of coding adventure games as a kid to leading one of Australia’s top software companies. Inspired by his dad’s source code books, Martin’s passion for tech evolved from childhood…
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#174 | Throw Back Episode - #143 | Transforming PMOs into Strategic Powerhouses with Laura Barnard
Dive back in with this insightful episode! Ever wondered how to transform your PMO into a strategic powerhouse? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Laura Barnard, a trailblazer in integrating PMOs and project management with organisational strategy. Laura shares her extensive experience...
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#173 | The Making of a Global Virtual Conference: A Behind the Scenes Look Review with Joe Pusz
What does it take to run a global virtual conference with 1,000+ attendees, 75+ volunteers, live translation, and zero paywalls? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Fatimah Abbouchi (Founder & CEO of AMO) is joined by her co-founder of The PMO Leader community, Joe Pusz—better known as PMO Joe—to...
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#172 | PMO Trends for 2026: Reflections & Predictions – From Capability Clarity to Governance Simplicity
The pace of change has outgrown old PMO playbooks—so it’s time for a new one. In this future-focused episode, we unpack five key trends reshaping the PMO by 2026 and share practical ways to shift from performative reporting to real value delivery. We explore what it means to reframe the PMO as a...
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#171 | Building Capability in Delivery Teams: Where to Start (and What to Avoid)
When decisions stall, frameworks bloat, and teams start spinning—it’s not always a process problem. It’s often a capability gap. In this practical and insight-rich episode, I reframe how real delivery capability gets built—not through endless training or new tooling, but by aligning people,...
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#170 | How Modern PMOs Earn Their Strategic Seat with Amireh Amirmazaheri
What if governance didn’t feel like bureaucracy, but like momentum? In this episode, we sit down with Amireh Amirmazaheri to explore how modern PMOs grow from “project admin” to strategic partner by blending trust, clarity, and creativity. We trace Amireh’s path from teaching and early IT...
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#169 | The Visibility Gap: Why Your Work Isn’t Getting Noticed (and What to Do About It)
Why does high-impact work so often go unnoticed? In this solo episode, we explore the visibility gap—that frustrating space between the value you deliver and the recognition, resources, or trust you receive in return. Especially in PMOs, governance, and behind-the-scenes roles, quiet success can...
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#168 | Intentional Visibility: Building Your Personal Brand for Greater Impact with Carlii Lyon
What happens when the person behind some of the world’s most recognisable personal brands realises she’s neglected her own? In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, we’re joined by Carlii Lyon—former international publicist turned personal branding expert and author of Courage to Be. After...
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#167 Throw Back Episode - #136 | Unlocking the Future of Work: Insights from Atlassian's Work Futurist Dominic Price
Throwback Episode featuring with Dominic Price, Atlassian In this high-impact throwback episode, we revisit our conversation with Dominic Price—Work Futurist at Atlassian and one of the leading voices on the future of work, team culture, and tech-human collaboration. With over a decade at...
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#166 | What's the Cost of Not Delegating? With Carmen Williams
What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn’t lack of time—but your reluctance to let go? In this empowering new episode, Fatimah is joined by Carmen Williams, Director of Global Teams, who shares how delegation became the most transformational move in her business journey. From her...
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#165 | What to Look for in a Steering Committee Pack (And What to Leave Out)
Ever sat in a steering committee meeting drowning in data but starving for decisions? You’re not alone—and it’s a sign your pack might be working against you. In this solo episode, Fatimah shares what she’s learned from years of working with steering committees across some of the largest and most...
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#164 | Navigating Strategic Transformation with Human Centred Change with Renee Giacalone
From Strategy to Execution: Making Change Stick – with Renee Giacalone Why do some organizations thrive through change while others get stuck in the gap between strategy and execution? In this practical and inspiring episode, I’m joined by Renee Giacalone—seasoned transformation leader turned...
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#163 | The Power of Volunteering in Career Growth with Yasmina Khelifi
What if saying “yes” to an unpaid role could open doors your day job never could? In this insightful episode, Yasmina Khelifi—telecom engineer, project manager, and author—shares how volunteering became a game-changer in her career. From public speaking at global conferences to co-authoring a…
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#162 | Building Your Brand Without the Cringe, with Amanda Blesing
Ever struggled to talk about your expertise without feeling like you're bragging? You’re not alone. In this empowering episode, we sit down with Amanda Blesing—former CEO turned executive coach and self-described “Fempreneur”—to unpack the art of authentic self-promotion that actually feels good....
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#161 | Vanilla PMO: From Chaos to Control
What’s the secret to building a successful PMO from scratch? Start with vanilla. In this solo episode, I share a career’s worth of lessons on setting up a Project Management Office that delivers real value—right from day one. Just like vanilla is the foundation for the most creative ice cream...
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#160 | Beyond Labels: Reimagining How We Get Things Done with Lenka Pincot & Sandy Mamoli
What if the real power lies not in choosing a side—but in mastering both? We explore how blending agile and traditional project management is redefining success across industries. In this thought-provoking episode, I’m joined by Lenka Pinka, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Project Management...
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#159 | Navigating the Complex World of Enterprise Portfolio Management with Ryan Chaffey
The battle for PMO relevance has never been more challenging. In this essential conversation, we explore what it takes to make enterprise portfolio management successful beyond frameworks and templates. Our guest, Ryan Chaffey, Divisional Manager of the Enterprise PMO at Yarra Valley Water…
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#158 | From Corporate Redundancy to Thriving Consultancy: Guy Thorpe's Journey
Career disaster strikes in the most unexpected moments—ask Guy Thorpe. Two weeks after receiving Employee of the Year honors at a major life insurance company, he held a pink slip after an organizational restructuring. This shocking pivot catalysed an entrepreneurial journey that would transform...
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#157 | Sustainability Meets Project Management: The Green PMO Revolution with Eman Deabil
What happens when project management expertise meets sustainability principles? Eman Deabil, Bahraini transformation management leader and award-winning professional, reveals the powerful intersection that sparked her global Green PMO initiative. Emerging from a desire to create something…
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#156 | There’s No ‘I’ in PMO: Team Dynamics and Leadership with Bill Dow
Discover the key to transforming your Project Management Office (PMO) in this insightful episode featuring Bill Dow, an industry authority with decades of experience. In our engaging conversation, Bill unveils actionable strategies to elevate your PMO from merely functioning to flourishing. We…
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#155 | PMOs Leading Change: Change Management & Organisational Agility (Live Webinar)
In this episode, we delve deep into the evolving landscape of Project Management Offices (PMOs) and the increasingly vital role of change management as we approach 2025. Today’s PMOs face the challenge of delivering projects and ensuring those projects lead to meaningful, sustainable change…
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#154 | Throw Back Episode - #071 Jeff Wood - Transforming outdated PMO practices with Agile ways of working
Throw back to one of our favorites, in case you missed it! Jeff Wood has over 20+ years of experience in leading transformational change including the implementation of PMOs within both the public and private sectors. Love making a difference to organisations and the people within priding myself…
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#153 | Throw Back Episode - #069 Steve Pereira - Defining flow, value stream mapping, capability mapping to transform your business
Throw back to one of our favorites, in case you missed it! Steve is obsessed with making tech human and leveraging it to deliver continuous value. For the past 20 years, his focus has been on using mapping techniques to guide ambitious and struggling teams towards their true north. He's a former...
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#152 | Throw Back Episode - #055 Steve Glaveski - Being Time Rich, Entrepreneurship Lessons, Innovating in a Pandemic & the Reverse Side Hustle
Throw back to one of our favorites, in case you missed it! In this episode, we sit down with Steve Glaveski—entrepreneur, author, and the dynamic founder of Collective Campus, one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies. Known for his work in corporate innovation and startup acceleration, Steve...
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#151 | Throw Back Episode - #056 Vladimir Pacheco Cueva (Professor, Researcher, Author) - Project Academia & Industry, International Governance, Economic Diversification & Living with COVID
Throw back to one of our favorites, in case you missed it! Vladimir Pacheco is currently an Associate Professor in Governance and coordinator of the International Studies programme at the Department of Global Studies in the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark. His current...
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#150 | Bridging the Gap: Aligning Change Management and PMO for Optimal Performance
In this episode, we explore the dynamic relationship between change management and PMO alignment. Discover why synchronising these two functions is pivotal for successful organisational change and project outcomes. We discuss the benefits of alignment, common challenges, and proven strategies to...
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#149 | From Kid Coder to Tech Leader, Adventures in AI and Global Tech with Martin Cooperwaite
Martin Cooperwaite, co-founder of Kiandra, takes us from his early days of coding adventure games as a kid to leading one of Australia’s top software companies. Inspired by his dad’s source code books, Martin’s passion for tech evolved from childhood tinkering to co-founding Kiandra with a friend...
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#148 | PMO Trends 2025: Future-Proofing Your Project Office - BONUS EPISODE
What if Project Management Offices (PMOs) are the unsung heroes of organizational success in a post-pandemic world? This episode promises to unlock insights into how global events have reshaped PMOs, emphasizing their growing significance, and why your contribution to this field matters now more...
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#147 | Reasoning with Mark Burnett: The Journey to an Ambidextrous Project Manager
Mark Burnett, also known as "Reasoning with Mark," shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Kingston, Jamaica to becoming an influential project manager and consultant. Discover how a life-altering accident led him to create the concept of the ambidextrous project manager, blending...
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#146 | Marketing Growth Strategies and Brand Building with CMO Alicia Kearns
Alicia Kearns, former Chief Marketing Officer at Rendera and CEO of The Growth CMO, brings over 20 years of experience in delivering enterprise and growth strategies for global tech giants like LinkedIn, SAP, and Samsung. In this episode, Alicia shares her expertise in brand building, demand...
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#145 | Mastering Leadership and Innovation: Insights from Tech Entrepreneur Jordan Green AM
Jordan Green AM is addicted to applying bleeding edge technology to solve real world problems, more than 40 years in strategic governance roles and driven to discover disruptive business models. Jordan fosters solutions that change people’s lives. As engineer, executive, founder, director and...
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#144 | From Small Town Dreamer to Global Strategist: An Inspirational Journey with Baishakhi Connor
What if your childhood dream was so big, it seemed impossible? Listen to Baishakhi Connor's extraordinary journey from a small town in India, where she dreamt of becoming the President of the United States, to her impactful career spanning four continents. Discover how she found her path through...
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#143 | Transforming PMOs into Strategic Powerhouses with Laura Barnard
Ever wondered how to transform your PMO into a strategic powerhouse? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Laura Barnard, a trailblazer in integrating PMOs and project management with organisational strategy. Laura shares her extensive experience working with industry giants like JP…
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#142 | Beyond the Agile Manifesto: Debunking Myths and Embracing Adaptability with Maarten Dalmijn
Is your understanding of agile stuck in the past? Tune in to our latest Agile Ideas episode, where we chat with Maarten Dalmijn from the Netherlands, an agile, scrum, and product management maestro with a fascinating background that even includes an early appearance in an Oscar-winning film! We...
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Agile Ideas. Agility in thought. Agility in action. Where amazing things happen. Helping you think outside the box.
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Fatimah Abbouchi
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