Can your people scale as fast as your product? Spoiler: they can’t - and they’re not meant to. In this powerful episode, Josephine Palermo speaks with Nahed Khairallah, a global HR strategist who has helped rocket startups from 7-figure beginnings to 9-figure enterprises across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Nahed unpacks the uncomfortable truth: people don’t scale -systems do. And if you want to grow fast without breaking your culture, you need a jet-fueled HR strategy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

04:12 The Journey into HR and Scaling

08:43 Understanding Business and People Dynamics

13:20 Defining ROI in HR Strategies

18:02 Identifying the Right People for Success

22:30 Balancing People and Technology in Business

23:19 Balancing Human Skills and AI

24:52 AI in Recruitment: Enhancing Efficiency

26:46 Navigating the Risks of Automation

29:40 Key Recommendations for Founders

38:44 The Importance of Culture in Scaling

Connect with Nahed

• Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khairallahnahed
• • Organized Chaos Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/organizedchaos-podcast

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/khairallahnahed

  https://organizedchaos.fyi

  
  

  Connect with Josephine

  www.josephinepalermo.com.au

  
  

Katie Tamblin, author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma, began her career as an entry-level analyst and rose through the ranks to become a Chief Product Officer. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director for data and tech businesses and advises private equity firms. With over 20 years of experience, Katie helps readers recognise the unique challenges of working within "chubby corporates" and provides strategies to navigate and succeed in these environments.

In this conversation, Katie Tamblin shares her journey from an analyst to a Chief Product Officer, discussing the complexities of product management within large organisations. She emphasises the importance of project management, the challenges of re-platforming, and the need for alignment between vision and execution. Katie also explores the differences between lean startups and chunky corporates, advocating for a tailored approach to agile methodologies in larger organisations. The discussion highlights the significance of data, cross-team collaboration, and the role of curiosity in driving successful change management.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Katie Tamblin

02:24 Transition from Analyst to Chief Product Officer

05:16 Challenges in Agile Transformation

08:05 The Concept of Replatforming in Corporates

10:42 The Lean Agile Dilemma: Writing the Book

13:34 Differences Between Startups and Chunky Corporates

16:19 Understanding Innovation vs. Execution in Corporates 23:13 The Agile Dilemma: Scaling Challenges

25:02 Knitting Teams Together: Collaboration Strategies

25:27 Replatforming: Aligning Goals and Methodologies

27:59 Data First: The Key to Successful Replatforming

30:57 The Role of Boundary Spanners in Corporates

35:05 Vision and Alignment: Keys to Successful Projects

40:48 Avoiding Performance Plateaus: The Importance of Alignment

Contact Katie Tamblin: https://www.katietamblin.com/

Buy the book:https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0321-5

In this engaging conversation, Josephine Palermo speaks with Dawn Mahan, PMP, about her journey into project management, the challenges faced in the field, and the importance of leadership and team dynamics. Dawn shares insights from her book, 'Projectland,' where she introduces the concept of using animal avatars to represent different roles in project management. The discussion emphasises the need for emotional management, the significance of setting projects up for success, and the evolving nature of project management in today's fast-paced environment.

Dawn Mahan, PMP, has trained thousands of professionals around the world. As the founder of PMOtraining.com, she’s a go-to advisor for C-level leaders and project managers across industries.

Read her book

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D4J4KHYC

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

01:56 Dawn's Career Journey and Project Management Discovery

09:21 Defining Project Management and Its Challenges

11:09 The Importance of People in Project Success

14:48 Exploring Project Land: A New Paradigm

18:36 The Dream Team: Animal Avatars in Project Management

22:01 The Gazelle Metaphor in Project Management

23:32 Dolphins: The Social Creatures of Project Teams

26:02 The Lion Avatar: Leadership and Authority

27:48 The Partnership Between Leaders and Project Managers

29:48 Team Dynamics: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing

31:12 The Importance of Kickoff Meetings

33:18 Managing Project Endings and Emotions

33:57 Navigating Challenges in Project Leadership

36:51 The Role of Project Managers as Team Leaders

40:12 Setting Projects Up for Success

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