PMO Strategies 346: AI-Powered Leadership Intelligence for PMO leaders with Ben Perreau
Feb 8, 2026
Ben Perreau, founder and CEO of Parafoil who blends AI and behavioral science to build leadership intelligence. He explores how AI gives managers real-time, in-work feedback and reveals behavioral blind spots. They discuss why traditional leadership development falls short and how simple feedback rituals and AI-as-thinking-partner can shift focus from tasks to people.
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Accidental Managers In PMOs
- Many PMO leaders are promoted from technical roles without leadership training.
- Ben Perreau observed that this causes stalled decisions, stakeholder friction, and inconsistent results.
Instrument Leadership, Not Just Delivery
- Leadership capability in PMOs is under-instrumented compared to operational delivery work.
- Measuring leadership and culture change in closer to real time reveals how change is actually landing.
Ritualize Frequent Feedback Loops
- Use short, frequent feedback loops instead of annual reviews to accelerate leadership growth.
- Capture small actionable feedback after interactions so leaders can iterate weekly.