Best Contract Management Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Why Most Project Managers Get It Wrong (And How to Fix It) | iPrograms Podcast 57:39

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Have you ever worked on a project that started off strong, only for things to quickly unravel? Deadlines slip, communication breaks down, and meetings feel like a waste of time. It’s not always about lacking skills—sometimes, project managers just need the right strategy tools and soft skills to take their projects from good to exceptional. In this…

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Bridging Business and Ai with Dr. Don Wilson 43:52

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In this episode, Dr. Bersing is joined by Dr. Donald B. Wilson—a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and organizational strategy. With expertise spanning sales, technical innovation and leadership development, Dr. Wilson shares his deep insights into how Artificial Intelligence is transforming not only transforming…

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Virtual Executive Leadership: Leading in a Changed World 1:09:18

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Nearly two decades ago, Dr. Bill Bersing set out to explore a then-nascent concept: virtual executive leadership. His work culminated in a 2009 dissertation that asked leaders critical questions about building trust, fostering collaboration, and achieving success in virtual environments. At the time, remote leadership was still emerging, and his in…

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Building Resilient Communities: David Dodd on Economic Recovery, Climate Adaptation & Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton 47:12

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In this episode of iPrograms Podcast: The Art of Program Management, global resilience expert David Dodd returns to discuss the complex challenges of disaster recovery and economic resilience in the face of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hosts Dr. Bill Bersing and Virginia Scheuer explore cutting-edge strategies and international insights impacting …

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Revolutionizing Leadership: The Future of Program Management with Greg Bess 1:02:50

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Revolutionizing Leadership: The Future of Program Management In this transformative episode of the iPrograms podcast, "The Art of Program Management," hosted by Dr. Bill Bersing, we explore the evolving landscape of program management and its intersection with innovative leadership. With over 30 years of experience leading major programs, Dr. Bersi…

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Secrets to Boost Team Performance and Success! - Drive change receptivity within your program community 56:40

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Welcome back to Iprograms, the podcast where we delve into the intricacies of leadership and program management. In today's episode titled "Secrets to Boost Team Performance and Success! - Drive Change Receptivity Within Your Program Community," our host Dr. Bill Bersing is joined by Dr. Jim Chambers to share a thought-provoking discussion about th…

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Leverage the Power of 🤖 AI in Program Management 27:20

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Tune in to our latest episode of The Art of Program Management as we explore the transformative impact of AI on program success. Discover AI's potential to revolutionize program management, from optimizing workflows to fostering innovation, as we delve into its history and future artificial intelligence applications. Uncover essential AI tools like…

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Quick Strategies: being flexible, mitigating risks, and managing conflicts in international programs 6:50

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Welcome back to another insightful episode of the Iprograms Podcast, where we delve into the art of program management. In this quickie espresso shot episode, Dr. Bill Bersing serve up powerful insights on the importance of flexibility and risk mitigation in project management. Today, we tackle an array of critical topics including the development …

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They Don't Teach This in School: Program Management – An Inside Look from Expert Dr. Bill Bersing! 17:09

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🎧 They Don't Teach This in School: Program Management – An Inside Look from Expert Dr. Bill Bersing! 🌟 Welcome to the 4th episode of iPrograms in our quick series called PM Espresso Shots from our podcast The Art of Program Management, where Dr. Bill Bersing dives deep into the art of program and project management. In this episode, co-host Virgini…

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Virtual vs. In-Person Collaboration: Does it matter anymore? 18:54

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Welcome to our "First PM Espresso Shot" conversation! Today, we're diving into a topic that has become increasingly relevant in today's work environment – virtual versus in-person collaboration. As we explore the question, 'Does it really matter?', we invite you to consider the unique benefits and challenges of each approach and how they impact pro…

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Disaster Recovery with David Dodd and Part 2 - Top 10 Challenges in Program Management 44:20

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🎙️ Welcome back to iPrograms, where we delve into the intricacies of program management with industry experts! In today's episode, host Virginia Scheuer is joined by two distinguished guests: David Dodd, a seasoned expert in disaster resilience and recovery, and Dr. Bill Bersing, a specialist in construction scheduling and cost control. Together, t…

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Part 1: Top 5 of 10 Top Program Management Challenges 38:38

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Welcome to "The Art of Program Management" podcast! In this episode, hosts Virginia Scheuer and Dr. Bill Bersing dive into the top 5 program management challenges in part 1 of their series. Dr. Bersing, with his 30 years of international program management experience, shares valuable insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of managing …

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Inclusive Product and Service Design 1:03:07

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Nothing about us without us. What does that mean? Well, in the case of product and service design, it means that designers shouldn’t be designing “for” the most marginalized but instead “with” them. Why do toy designers design “toys for girls” and “toys for boys”? Why are products that address the needs of people with disabilities an exception rath…

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Responsible AI and Machine Learning 48:03

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One of the hottest topics out there is the rise of artificial intelligence and in particular of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Suddenly machines can pass MBA exams, write memos for you, create computer codes, and much much more. At the same time, the conversation around the potential harms, and in particular the inequities, that can be create…

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Using a Gender Lens in Sports Analytics 44:05

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Why do we call the Men’s World Cup in soccer just “The World Cup” and for women, it is the “Women’s World Cup”? Why is the NBA —the National Basketball League—just for men, and the one for women is the “WNBA.”? People think they are an add on…a niche market…But, they would be wrong. What would happen if we thought about women’s sports and women in …

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Creating Inclusive Contracts: Insights about the Law 55:10

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The topic of this conversation is about creating inclusive contracts. You might be thinking that this is a bit obscure. Why should we be talking about the law and contracting in a set of discussions on designing for everyone? In this episode, we are going to hear from Joy Anderson, Charlene Theodore and Sara Wolfe about how we can explore the poten…

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Gender Analytics in Financial Services 1:00:22

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Financial services is one of the most important sectors in our economy. This is an industry that touches everyone—whether it is saving for retirement, getting a housing loan, financing a new business, or using a credit card—and with that comes the potential to exacerbate or remediate inequalities. And, we probably all know that still so little inve…

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Behavioural Interventions for More Inclusive Government Policy 46:34

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The so called “nudge theory” as popularized by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their bestselling 2008 book “Nudge,”—is about how to use behavioural interventions to get people to act in their best self interest. But, what does this look like when we think about this in the context of government policy? And, how, in particular, can this concept …

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Decolonizing Data and Design 44:52

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When we think about product and policy analysis and design, we don’t often think about the colonial underpinnings of our work. Many people think of data and design as somehow “neutral” and “objective.” But if we dig deeper, we begin to understand how they can perpetuate inequalities. So, what would it mean to decolonize data and decolonize design? …

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Designing for Everyone: Introduction 5:58

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What do snow plowing, car safety, investment management and face recognition technologies all have in common? They all have impacts that are gendered. Yet, business leaders and policy makers often fail to consider these gendered impacts in the way that they design their policies, products, services and processes. To think about how to unlock innova…

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Explainable AI 5:03

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Organizational transformation expert and Logical Design Solutions CEO, Mimi Brooks, discusses the hot topic of Explainable AI. This topic is particularly relevant, as business leaders and workers alike, are demanding greater understanding of the decisions reached by powerful and pervasive intelligence systems. Logical Design Solutions (LDS) is a di…

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Top 10 Technological Predictions for 2023 4:49

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In this episode of LDS On, we focus on our top ten technological predictions for 2023. This promises to be a technological leap year, as Fourth Industrial Revolution breakthroughs allied to AI and organizational change issues really gain traction in the mainstream. The coming year will see us move confidently into the hyper-personalized, intelligen…

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Drags on Institutional Innovation 14:59

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In this episode of "LDS On," CEO Mimi Brooks presents the top ten list of common obstacles that impede - and even stall - successful transformation initiatives. Logical Design Solutions (LDS) is a digital strategy and design consultancy to global enterprises. We create experiences that transform business and help people work successfully in the new…

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Mobile in the Metaverse of Work 7:23

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks addresses how the ongoing pandemic has massively increased the mix of work performed remotely, which has in turn has created immense opportunities for companies to build advanced digital workspaces for improved collaboration and productivity. Logical Design Solutions (LDS) is a digital strategy and desig…

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Redesigning our Social Contracts with Workers 8:22

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks presents five principal reasons for initiating new social contracts with workers. This is a segment extracted from a recent presentation Brooks delivered at the Human Resource Executive Health Benefits and Leadership Conference in Las Vegas in April 2022, and is inspired by LDS’ work with market-leaders …

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Imperatives for Success in the Age of Creation 15:28

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks presents the second in a two part special edition of material extracted from her recent presentation, “Accelerate Organizational Performance by Advancing Human Capability,” from the 2021 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. In part II, Mimi discusses the transforming organization, accelerating …

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Moving from Capacity to Capability in the Fourth Industrial Revolution 10:39

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks presents the first in a two part special edition of material extracted from her recent presentation, “Accelerate Organizational Performance by Advancing Human Capability,” from the 2021 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. In part I, Mimi discusses how digitalization, globalization and the clim…

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The Future of Work is Beyond Hybrid 12:24

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks discusses the reasons why our COVID-19 recovery is going well beyond facilitating hybrid home and office working arrangements and is clearing the way for far-reaching and extraordinary changes in human work while changing old social contracts with workers as this second wave of the 4th Industrial Revolut…

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Building an Inclusive, Trustworthy & Sustainable Digital Future 8:50

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The World Economic Forum has identified certain areas where shared business goals would be beneficial to ensure an inclusive, trusted and sustainable digital future. At the highest level these include: High-quality internet access for all Helping companies to evolve responsible business models Shaping practices that create a secure and resilient te…

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Mergers & Acquisitions in the Age of Uncertainty 7:35

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks examines how the booming 2021 M&A marketplace offers companies a unique opportunity to create exponential value with a new foundational core far beyond the value of integrated or consolidated businesses. Brooks explains how this includes setting an inspiring strategy, building ecosystems as new-age value…

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Leading with Culture in a Virtual Workplace 7:55

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In this episode of “LDS On,” we focus on the evolution of culture in the hybrid-virtual workplace. This is an important topic at a time when virtual strategies and new work practices afford workers flexibility and freedom in terms of how and where they work, while topics like diversity, human-centricity and inclusion take center stage. In this epis…

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Employability & the Future of Jobs 6:53

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In this episode, LDS CEO Mimi Brooks leads a conversation on the future of jobs as organizations accelerate action on re-skilling, up-skilling and training for the workforce of the future. These factors become increasingly important as we seek to rewire the global economy as Fourth Industrial Revolution advancements navigate the colossal impact of …

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Employee Experience Strategy 8:15

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In the latest episode of “LDS On”, CEO Mimi Brooks focuses on the strategy and vision for a digital Employee Experience aligned to the transforming operating model of digital age businesses. With the operating model as our line of sight, we imagine Employee and Worker Experiences that drive productivity, encourage adoption of new work practices, an…

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Learning on Multiple Timescales 6:08

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks explains the concept of learning on multiple timescales. In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, companies need to compete on a pace of learning where optimization of people means relieving workers of routine burdens while developing insights from smart machines that operate on exponential timescales. Whe…

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Making the Business Case for ESG 7:00

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks discusses Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Essentials. During this time of extraordinary global change, these are the three areas that socially conscious investors will examine before making a financial commitment to an organization. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) unfolds and tradit…

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The Three Waves of Transformation 6:49

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In this episode of “LDS On,” CEO Mimi Brooks discusses the three waves of transformation that accompany the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and how business leaders must reinvent the organization to adapt to these changes. We are currently in the midst of the second wave, where the fusion of digital innovation and human interaction is driving wh…

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Stakeholder Capitalism 4:15

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In this premiere episode of “LDS On”, CEO Mimi Brooks discusses Stakeholder Capitalism. Stakeholder capitalism is an approach to doing business that is gaining renewed scrutiny. This podcast explains why many companies are shifting their business models to create new value by engaging all stakeholders in a purpose-driven organization. Note: The aud…