Beyond the Plan – Podcast Series

*Beyond the Plan* is EDSICO’s original podcast series hosted by director Ali Farhoodi. In each episode, Ali has an honest conversation with experienced leaders from Australia’s most significant projects.

Together, they explore critical topics in project delivery from stakeholder management to contract strategy offering hard earned insights and practical lessons for a more successful future.

All episodes are available to stream and come with companion eBooks that summarise key takeaways.

Recent Episodes:

This Is What Bad Governance Actually Costs You | Ep. 14

The Human Skills That Make or Break a Project Manager | Ep. 13

You're Using Planners WRONG (And It's Killing Your Projects) | Ep. 12

80% of Expert Leaders Fail in Complex Projects. Here’s Why | Ep. 11

Beyond the Plan – Podcast Series

Recent Episodes:

This Is What Bad Governance Actually Costs You | Ep. 14

The Human Skills That Make or Break a Project Manager | Ep. 13

You're Using Planners WRONG (And It's Killing Your Projects) | Ep. 12

80% of Expert Leaders Fail in Complex Projects. Here’s Why | Ep. 11

Why Projects Keep Solving the Wrong Problems | Ep. 10

How Small Businesses Win Major Contracts (Even Against Big Corporations) | Ep. 09

How To Make AI Actually Work Inside Your Organisation | Ep. 08

The TRUTH About PMOs in 2026 | Ep. 07

Why Mega Projects Fail (And How Collaborative Contracting Fixes Them) | Ep. 06

The TRUTH About Project Management in Capital Projects (2025) | Ep. 05

Why Big Projects Keep Failing And How We Can Fix Them | Ep. 04

25 Years of Infrastructure Procurement Advice in 45 Minutes | Ep. 03

Avoiding Billion-Dollar Mistakes: Lessons from TfNSW’s Director of Contract Management | Ep. 02

5 Critical Lessons from Delivering Australia’s Biggest Infrastructure Projects | Ep. 01

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