Show notes
In this episode, host Alex Tuck interviews Amervis López Cobb, a transformation architect and expert in psychological safety. Amervis shares her journey from at-risk youth to building and rescuing project management offices, and discusses why psychological safety is the foundation for successful teams. The conversation covers her "I'M Power" framework, the importance of communication, the role of AI in project management, and how leaders can create environments where people feel safe to speak up and contribute. Amervis also opens up about her neurodivergence and advocates for inclusive, bias-free workplaces. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Project Zero and guest Amervis López Cobb 00:24 – Amervis’s background: founder, author, and transformation architect 01:18 – Lessons from rescuing failing enterprise initiatives 01:48 – The real root of organizational problems: psychological safety 02:07 – Creating frameworks for project management and psychological safety 02:47 – The "I'M Power" framework: building systems where safety doesn’t require courage 03:50 – Amervis’s career journey: breaking into tech and project management 07:14 – Building project management offices and learning from mentors 08:43 – The “aha” project: managing a major casino system opening 10:22 – Adapting to constraints, integrating agile practices, and team buy-in 12:16 – The importance of psychological safety and supportive leadership 14:04 – Communication as the #1 project management skill 17:00 – Using AI to improve communication and reduce bias 18:49 – The future of project management: AI, bias, and human connection 21:00 – Neurodivergence, inclusion, and not coding old biases into new systems 27:06 – How to connect with Amervis (website, email, YouTube, LinkedIn) 30:39 – Closing remarks Connect with Amervis López Cobb Website: ascend-transcend.com Email: [email protected] YouTube: @AmervisAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amervis/Connect with Alex: Website: tuckconsultinggroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextuck/Email: [email protected] Website: www.tuckconsultinggroup.com Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuckconsultinggroup/