Writing, recording & speaking

A library of Brett Harned’s work

From project plans to punchlines, this is the archive.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve built a body of work that spans books, blogs, podcasts, talks, interviews, and digital rabbit holes of every kind. What started with a blog and a few speaking gigs turned into a full-on career of helping people and teams work better—with clarity, empathy, and actual strategy.

This page is a home for most of it: a library of what I’ve written, said, built, and shared. Scroll through, get inspired, and if something sparks an idea—let’s talk.

Currently: Same Team Partners

I'm now focused on Same Team Partners, a content company I co-founded to help leaders and teams navigate work with more intention and way less drama.

Through our platform Teamangle, we provide tools and content that support better communication, collaboration, and culture:

Same Page Blog: Weekly essays and insights for modern team leadership
The High Five Podcast: Fast, funny, brutally honest leadership chats
The Field Report: Our weekly leadership newsletter
Teamangle Conversation Cards: Our flagship product for better conversations at work

Keynotes, Presentations & Workshopps

I’ve had the chance to speak at some incredible events over the years—from packed rooms at SXSW to cozy workshop sessions across the US and UK. A few highlights:

Founding, hosting, and producing the Digital PM Summit (2012–2022)
Hosting Deliver Conference (formerly DPM:UK) for several years
Running my own workshops (and selling them out!)
Talking shop with amazing people at conferences around the world

These days, I still love getting up in front of a crowd—virtual or IRL—and I’m currently cooking up a new series of workshops.

Want to bring a little strategy, heart, and humor to your event or team? Let’s talk. I’d love to speak at your next event, offsite, or workshop.

Here are a few recordings and slide decks from past talks:

And here are slides from others:

Freelance writing

When I’m not podcasting or helping teams figure things out, I’m writing for other brands. I’ve worked with folks like OnePlan, Resource Guru, Float, and TeamGantt to create content that’s actually useful—not just SEO fluff.

I write about strategic planning, work management, collaboration, and how to make all of it feel a little less soul-sucking. If you’re a brand looking for a voice with experience (and a point of view), get in touch.

I've contributed to books, blogs, magazines, and online publications. Here are just a few samples of articles I've written for online publications:

Project Management for Humans

Project management—it’s not just about following a template or using a tool, but rather developing personal skills and intuition to find a method that works for everyone. I wrote this book to help everyone manage projects like a pro. So, whether you’re a designer or a manager, Project Management for Humans will help you estimate and plan tasks, scout and address issues before they become problems, and communicate with and hold people accountable.

Buy now

Podcasts

These days, I co-host The High Five! with Greg Storey—a short, weekly podcast where we talk about what’s happening in our work and lives, share the things we’re reading, watching, and learning, and end with a metaphorical high five. It’s equal parts leadership insight, personal reflection, and creative therapy. New episodes drop every Friday, and we keep it casual, candid, and fun.

Before The High Five!, Greg and I produced Sprints & Milestones, a podcast we launched while my book Project Management for Humans was rolling off the press. Season one was a companion to the book, digging into the principles of solid digital project management. Season two (a few years—and a production partner—later) focused on stories of professional failure, told by friends, colleagues, and people we admire. It was one of the most honest and rewarding things I’ve worked on.

You can still listen to Sprints & Milestones wherever you get your podcasts. And if you’re into thoughtful, real talk about work and life, check out The High Five!—we’re just getting started.

Podcast appearances

I like to think I'm a good guest. I'm polite, I show up on time, my microphone working, headphones on, glass of water at the ready, and ready to chat. Get in touch if you'd like to invite me on your podcast. I love to talk about communication, collaboration, culture, project management, operations, and so much more.

Here's a sampling of podcasts I've joined as a guest:

Videos

I’ll be the first to admit: I’m not exactly drawn to the camera. There’s barely any video proof I existed before the iPhone came along. But over time, I’ve found myself in front of the lens more than I ever expected—talking about project management, leadership, and all the messy stuff that comes with doing good work.

Here are a few clips and recordings from talks, interviews, and other on-camera moments I somehow agreed to.

One of my first online classes was a collaboration with the folks at Skillshare, a course that's been taken by almost 25,000 with a very high rating. I'm proud of that video, which was filmed in 2016, while my book was in manuscript form.

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