“I love the very quick and fast pace of an agency and my projects.” 

Project management roles are pretty similar across industries, in that PMs are mostly responsible for facilitating projects and teams to a successful delivery while keeping a keen eye budgets and deadlines. That’s certainly the case for agency project management, but for some reason it’s just a little more different. Is it the fast pace? The clients? The huge network you have in a global agency? The creative culture? Or maybe the way a PM is viewed and utilized in an agency? 

In this episode of Time Limit, we talk to Donna Sargeant, who is a program manager at Wunderman Thompson, a global creative agency that helps its clients meet their business goals through the strategy and execution of digital and print projects. In the interview, Donna provides a glimpse into agency life as a project manager, and we touch on:
What does a project manager do at a marketing agency?
How to get into agency project management
Project management roles and team structure
How PMs work with account managers
Agency process

Additional resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out Donna’s session at the Digital PM Summit 2020 

&ldquo;I love the very quick and fast pace of an agency and my projects.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Project management roles are pretty similar across industries, in that PMs are mostly responsible for facilitating projects and teams to a successful delivery while keeping a keen eye budgets and deadlines. That&rsquo;s certainly the case for agency project management, but for some reason it&rsquo;s just a little more different. Is it the fast pace? The clients? The huge network you have in a global agency? The creative culture? Or maybe the way a PM is viewed and utilized in an agency?&nbsp;
In this episode of Time Limit, we talk to Donna Sargeant, who is a program manager at Wunderman Thompson, a global creative agency that helps its clients meet their business goals through the strategy and execution of digital and print projects. In the interview, Donna provides a glimpse into agency life as a project manager, and we touch on:
<ul>
<li>What does a project manager do at a marketing agency?</li>
<li>How to get into agency project management</li>
<li>Project management roles and team structure</li>
<li>How PMs work with account managers</li>
<li>Agency process</li>
</ul>
Additional resources mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Check out <a href="https://bureauofdigital.com/digital-pm-summit-2020-ordonna-sargeant">Donna&rsquo;s session at the Digital PM Summit 2020</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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035 - Agency Project Management with Donna Sargeant

“Diversity without inclusion is exclusion. So to ignore and to believe that there is no culture is excluding the opportunity to bring someone into a new culture or a living, breathing culture.”

As a project manager, you’re in a unique position to shape company culture. So how can you use that influence to build a diverse and inclusive workplace? It starts with the way you show up for and lead your team.

In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Yvette Pegues—a DE&I executive and keynote speaker and the cofounder and CEO of Your Invisible Disability Group—about how to create an organizational culture that’s intentional about diversity and inclusion. 

Listen to their conversation to learn:
What role project managers play in defining company culture
How to foster a sense of belonging on your team and why it’s important
Actionable ideas for breaking down barriers to inclusion in your organization
How remote work affects workplace culture and inclusion
Tactical tips for creating an inclusive team culture, even when everyone’s remote

&ldquo;Diversity without inclusion is exclusion. So to ignore and to believe that there is no culture is excluding the opportunity to bring someone into a new culture or a living, breathing culture.&rdquo;
As a project manager, you&rsquo;re in a unique position to shape company culture. So how can you use that influence to build a diverse and inclusive workplace? It starts with the way you show up for and lead your team.
In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Yvette Pegues&mdash;a DE&amp;I executive and keynote speaker and the cofounder and CEO of Your Invisible Disability Group&mdash;about how to create an organizational culture that&rsquo;s intentional about diversity and inclusion.&nbsp;
Listen to their conversation to learn:
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<li data-w-id="bbd12964-cb28-6d0e-8f93-34f017be449a" data-wf-id="[&quot;bbd12964-cb28-6d0e-8f93-34f017be449a&quot;]" data-automation-id="dyn-item-podcast-description-input">How to foster a sense of belonging on your team and why it&rsquo;s important</li>
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</ul>

Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture with Yvette Pegues

“Be more of the coach and less of the time-tracker.”

Creative project management isn’t always easy—especially if there’s friction between project managers and design teams. So how do you give creativity room to thrive while ensuring design projects deliver on time and budget?

In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Greg Storey about how project managers and designers can leverage their unique skills to build strong partnerships with each other. Prior to his role as COO at LexBlog, Greg worked in design leadership at IBM and InVision and ran his own design agency. 

Whether you’re a project manager leading a design team or a designer managing creative projects on your own, listen to their conversation to learn:
How the design role fits into the creative project management process
PM skills that can help designers manage their projects better
Why communication is such a critical part of creative project management
How to work together to ensure design reviews go smoothly
Tactics you can use to build buy-in and understanding with your design team
Simple questions that will help you provide the right kind of support to designers

&ldquo;Be more of the coach and less of the time-tracker.&rdquo;
Creative project management isn&rsquo;t always easy&mdash;especially if there&rsquo;s friction between project managers and design teams. So how do you give creativity room to thrive while ensuring design projects deliver on time and budget?
In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Greg Storey about how project managers and designers can leverage their unique skills to build strong partnerships with each other. Prior to his role as COO at LexBlog, Greg worked in design leadership at IBM and InVision and ran his own design agency.&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re a project manager leading a design team or a designer managing creative projects on your own, listen to their conversation to learn:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">How the design role fits into the creative project management process</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM skills that can help designers manage their projects better</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why communication is such a critical part of creative project management</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to work together to ensure design reviews go smoothly</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tactics you can use to build buy-in and understanding with your design team</li>
<li aria-level="1">Simple questions that will help you provide the right kind of support to designers</li>
</ul>

047 - Creative Design & Project Management with Greg Storey

“I want every one of our PMs, and our directors actually, to have the ability to jump on something—to give that extra 20% that’s needed for a given week without having to let other balls fall.”

Agency operations is all about the numbers and processes that drive success. But it’s hard to run a profitable business if your team’s overworked or your clients are unhappy.

That’s where project management comes in.

In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Sparkbox VP Rob Harr—who heads up operations—about what it takes to make a digital agency profitable and how operations and project management work together to deliver project success.

Listen to their conversation to learn:
What agency operations is and how it shapes organizational culture
How to boost profitability and efficiency without losing sight of people
Simple math you can use to manage common staffing challenges
One huge way project managers help operations run more smoothly
How to know if operations is the right next step in your project management career

&ldquo;I want every one of our PMs, and our directors actually, to have the ability to jump on something&mdash;to give that extra 20% that&rsquo;s needed for a given week without having to let other balls fall.&rdquo;
Agency operations is all about the numbers and processes that drive success. But it&rsquo;s hard to run a profitable business if your team&rsquo;s overworked or your clients are unhappy.
That&rsquo;s where project management comes in.
In this episode of Time Limit, Brett talks with Sparkbox VP Rob Harr&mdash;who heads up operations&mdash;about what it takes to make a digital agency profitable and how operations and project management work together to deliver project success.
Listen to their conversation to learn:
<ul>
<li>What agency operations is and how it shapes organizational culture</li>
<li>How to boost profitability and efficiency without losing sight of people</li>
<li>Simple math you can use to manage common staffing challenges</li>
<li>One huge way project managers help operations run more smoothly</li>
<li>How to know if operations is the right next step in your project management career</li>
</ul>

035 - Agency Project Management with Donna Sargeant

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