<p>James Louttit, Founder and lead trainer at Impactful Project Management, PMI&#39;s Project Management Professional of the Year, and award-winning author of Leading Impactful Teams, joins Host Simon Hodgkins on this episode of VistaTalks. The conversation explored James&#39;s personal journey, his people-first philosophy, and his practical approach to solving real-world project challenges</p><p><br></p><p>James Louttit&#39;s story is a reminder that project management is not about following a process for its own sake. It is about people, clarity, and building long-term capability. His work with Impactful Project Management and the Impactful PM Hub embodies this ethos, creating tools and communities that enable leaders and teams to deliver with purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - James Louttit - VistaTalks Ep 186</p><p>01:20 - From Burnout to a New Approach</p><p>06:41 - People-First Project Management</p><p>09:56 - Creating Clarity Across Cultures</p><p>12:01 - Process vs. Empowerment</p><p>14:27 - The Impactful PM Hub</p><p>17:22 - Everyone Is a Project Manager</p><p>26:14 - Future Trends in Project Management</p><p><br></p><p>About VistaTalks: </p><p>VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com </p><p><br></p><p>Social Media: </p><p>X - https://x.com/vistatalks </p><p>Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VistaTalks </p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vistatalks </p><p>LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vistatalks</p>