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The Human Side of Project Leadership #002

What Happens When AI Does the PM Busywork? Featuring Chase Williams, Digital PM Summit 2026 Speaker In my first conversation for The Human Side of Project Leadership , Blythe Meyers and I ended up talking about AI even though her session is about improv. That probably tells you something about where

Chaos begets chaos

Great processes fail when leaders don't follow them. Chaos isn't a team problem—it's often a leadership problem.

The real reasons agencies lose clients

Good agencies rarely lose clients over one bad project. Here are 10 subtle ways client relationships break down—and how to stop it.

The Human Side of Project Leadership #001

Launching The Human Side of Project Leadership, a new series featuring Digital PM Summit speakers. First up: Blythe Meyers.

PMFH #007: On being annoyed

Explaining yourself isn't the same as listening

Leaders often mistake explaining their decisions for acknowledging their impact. Here's why feeling heard matters more than having the perfect defense.

Why I'm coming back to Digital PM Summit

After stepping away from Digital PM Summit, I came back with one question: What makes a conference worth leaving home for?

The receipts.

Project plans, meeting notes, and dashboards aren't the work of project management. They're the receipts. Here's what AI still can't replace.

The Horned Helmet Problem

What Vikings taught me about project management, trust, and why the best projects often evolve far beyond the original brief.

Why I'm So Excited to Host AM:PM

I've spoken at conferences for years. I've helped organize them, build communities around them, and watched countless people leave with new ideas and lasting friendships. But, I've never hosted one that was truly my own. Well…that's changing this fall. On

The same conversation, different industry

Returning from Scandinavia, I realized that growing companies face the same challenges, whether they're building websites or preparing farmland.

Learning to be a passenger

While traveling through Scandinavia with my family, I'm learning that balance doesn't always mean doing less. Sometimes it means being a passenger.

Every project is a group project

Collaboration isn't participation. Learn how curiosity, humility, and trust help teams build better outcomes together.

Consistency builds trust

Why agency standards matter more than process documentation, and how alignment creates better client experiences, stronger teams, and sustainable growth.

PMFH #001: On belonging

🧠 Welcome to the first issue of the Project Management for Humans newsletter, a weekly note that goes straight from my brain to your inbox. A quick heads-up: these newsletters are exclusive to subscribers. They won't be published on my website (only this first issue is). I