People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast · Andy Kaufman, PMP, PMI-ACP

PPP 493 | How to Future-Prep Your PM Career with AI Tools and Critical Skills, with Olivia Montgomery

·54 min·5 clips
Olivia Montgomery's research shows 60% of project managers have increased their emotional intelligence specifically because of AI adoption.
Analyst Olivia Montgomery discusses how AI is transforming project management, revealing that while buying AI tools is easy, getting real value requires focusing on security, skills, adoption, governance, and measurement. She explains why emotional intelligence is becoming more critical as AI handles administrative tasks, and shares practical strategies for testing tools and preparing teams for the AI-driven future.

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A grounded check on AI hype for leaders deciding what to trust and what to question.

Olivia Montgomery makes a plain point worth hearing: buying an AI tool is easy, but getting real value from it is the harder job. The conversation stays grounded in the daily work of leading teams, with vendors selling smarter insights, executives pressing for AI gains, and the…

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When your team is being told to "use AI," this helps you slow down and ask better questions.

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