In this episode of Journeys of Not So Ordinary People, host Dr. Dave Peltz and Dr. Joe Hamlett chat with Tai Cochran—affectionately dubbed the “PiMP” (a playful twist on PMP, or Project Management Professional). Tai shares that the most critical lesson he’s learned over nearly two decades in project leadership—particularly in public sector work—is to never neglect the people involved. That means engaging those affected by process changes, ensuring cross‑functional input, and securing executive and stakeholder sponsorship to avoid silos and resistance. She emphasizes servant leadership, thoughtful communication, and tools like project charters, RACI charts, communication matrices, and risk registers to build clarity, accountability, and flexibility (including buffers for unexpected delays). Tai’s practical wisdom is grounded in stakeholder alignment, transparent governance, and proactive risk management—strategies that empower teams to stay on schedule and on budget, while delivering meaningful and sustainable solutions.JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com Tai Cochranwww.herpm.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tai-cochran/info@herpm.comDr. Joe Hamlett dr.joehamlett@gmail.com http:/www.leading2changeconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoehamlett/ http:/www.leading2changeconsulting.com/linkinbio/ Dr. Dave Peltz PeltzCS@outlook.com https://www.PeltzConsultingServices.com/services https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-peltz-phd/ https://tinyurl.com/DrDavePeltz Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, david@peltztech.com Copyright © 2025 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved
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