Project Management Masterclass
Project Management Masterclass is the podcast for project professionals who want to move beyond managing tasks and start leading projects with clarity, influence, and strategic thinking. Hosted by Brittany Wilkins, founder of Makoway Consulting, author of Letters to My Sisters in Engineering, and creator of the emerging philosophy known as Execution Intelligence, this show explores what truly drives project success in today's increasingly complex environment. Brittany built her career inside the gap between strategy and execution—the place where capable teams often struggle to turn plans into results. Through years of leading projects, advising organizations, and studying the leadership behaviors that separate successful initiatives from failed ones, she developed a simple belief: Project success is rarely limited by effort. More often, it is limited by execution. Each episode explores the principles, frameworks, power skills, and mindset required to navigate complexity, align teams, improve decision-making, and deliver meaningful outcomes. From leadership development and industry trends to lessons learned from real-world projects, Project Management Masterclass equips professionals with the tools needed to elevate their careers and lead with confidence. Listeners come for the insight and stay for the practical perspective. One listener shared: "I listened during a road trip from Arkansas to Texas and was completely hooked. The content is relevant, inspiring, and genuinely memorable." Another reflection from the same review: "Your calm, articulate cadence makes the content accessible even for listeners who speak English as a second language." Resources & Next Steps Execution Intelligence Diagnostic Identify where execution may be breaking down across leadership, decision-making, visibility, and team alignment. https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/ Execution Intelligence Book Waitlist Join the waitlist and receive updates on Brittany's upcoming book. https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.com Makoway Consulting Learn how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results. www.makowayconsulting.com Whether you're leading projects, programs, portfolios, or organizational change, Project Management Masterclass is designed to help you strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders. Tap into the insights. Strengthen your leadership. Execute with intention.
Episodes
Business transformation is often discussed through the lens of technology, AI, automation, and digital initiatives. But after attending the CLM Summit, one theme surfaced repeatedly beneath the technology conversations: maintaining visibility and coordination is becoming increasingly difficult as complexity grows.
In this episode, host Brittany Wilkins shares key observations from the summit and explore why connected...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. But awareness alone won’t fix what’s breaking project leaders.
In this episode, Brittany Wilkins challenges the conversation around mental health in high-pressure environments and reveals the real issue: unmanaged pressure.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, delayed decisions, avoided difficult conversations, or questioned your ability to lead under pressure—this episode is for you.
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Every business is measured by its financial performance.
Revenue. Profit. The bottom line.
That’s what people look at when something collapses.
But by the time the numbers reflect the problem, it’s already been there.
There are other indicators that get overlooked.
Decision speed starts to slow.
Pressure builds in places no one is tracking.
Options begin to narrow long before anyone calls it a risk.
I didn’t look ...
You’re working hard. Delivering results. Doing everything right.
So why are you still not moving forward?
In this episode, host Brittany Wilkins break down the real reason so many professionals and project leaders feel stuck despite their effort.
It’s not about working harder.
It’s about developing the right power skills.
You’ll learn:
- Why hard work alone is not enough to advance your career
- The hidden gap that keeps ...
In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we break down one of the most widely used change management frameworks, the ADKAR model.
More importantly, we look at how change actually happens in real-world environments and why it often fails.
If organizations don’t change and people do, then understanding how individual change happens is critical to delivering successful projects and real business outcomes.
In thi...
Change is inevitable in organizations — but successful change is intentional.
In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we explore five reasons change management is necessary for successful projects. Too often organizations focus on timelines, deliverables, and systems while overlooking the most important factor behind transformation: people.
Project outcomes are ultimately determined by whether individuals a...
Most organizations don’t struggle because they lack ambition.
They struggle because their execution systems cannot support the ambition they’ve declared.
In this episode, I unpack a pattern I’ve observed across industries: vision that inspires on slides… but fractures under operational pressure.
You’ll learn the five warning signs that your organization’s vision has outpaced its execution maturity — and why burnout, fr...
Every year, organizations increase effort—more meetings, more tools, more urgency—yet project execution continues to break down.
This episode examines what actually separates high-performing organizations in 2026 when it comes to project success. Not tactics. Not tools. Execution design.
We explore five practices that consistently show up in organizations that deliver strategy through execution:
- Clear objectives an...
Before you check out for the holidays, hit play.
In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, Brittany Wilkins walks you through five strategic moves every project manager should make before the year ends. Whether 2025 was a breakthrough or a beatdown, now is the time to close with intention—not exhaustion.
You’ll learn how to:
- Close out lingering projects like a pro
- Reflect on lessons that sharpen your leader...
Ever felt like you're doing everything right in your role, but still getting overlooked?
In this special episode, host Brittany Wilkins shares the raw, behind-the-scenes journey of how she went from feeling invisible in the workplace to becoming a respected project leader—without a title change.
You’ll hear:
✔️ The sink-or-swim moment that changed everything
✔️ How she led global teams without author...
In this special International Project Management Day 2025 episode, host Brittany Wilkins dives into the theme “The Power Trio: Project, Leadership, and Agile” — revealing why innovation is never born from conformity.
Standing at her microwave one ordinary day, Brittany had a thought that sparked this entire conversation: “Innovation is not conformity.” In this episode, she explores what that means for today’s project...
On this World Mental Health Day, we’re talking about something project managers don’t hear enough: your well-being isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this episode, the host Brittany Wilkins explores why mental health should be treated as a project deliverable, right alongside scope, schedule, and budget.
From setting boundaries and building healthy routines to leaning on support systems, practicing emotional intellige...
What does project success really mean in today’s world? It’s not just about hitting deadlines or budgets—it’s about delivering outcomes that matter. In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, Brittany Wilkins breaks down the M.O.R.E. framework: Manage perceptions, Own outcomes, Relentlessly reassess, and Expand perspective.
You’ll discover why customer perception is the ultimate measure of success, how social...
20. Mastering Project Management-It Starts with a Charter: Laying the Foundation for Project Success
Great ideas don’t fail because they lack potential—they fail because they lack structure.
In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, host Brittany Wilkins breaks down the project charter—the critical first step in turning ideas into reality. Whether you’ve been handed a bold new initiative or simply want to lead with more clarity, this episode is your blueprint.
You’ll learn:
- What a project charter is and w...
Have you ever stopped to consider the true cost of a product—not just the dollars spent, but the environmental footprint left behind?
In this powerful episode of Project Management Masterclass, host Brittany pulls back the curtain on what sustainability really means in the world of project management. From the design phase to end-of-life disposal, 80% of a product’s impact is locked in before it hits the factory floo...
This is Project Management Masterclass, hosted by Brittany Wilkins. In today’s episode, we unpack the 2025 PMI Global Talent Report—a sobering look at the critical project management talent shortage threatening global progress.
You’ll learn:
- Why project management is not a niche—it’s the backbone of global innovation, infrastructure, and economic transformation.
- Where the demand for project professionals is rising ...
In this powerful episode of Project Management Masterclass, host Brittany Wilkins unpacks the rise and fall of the Chill-Can Project in Youngstown, Ohio—a $20 million initiative that promised over 200 jobs, economic revival, and innovation but delivered none of it.
This isn’t just a case study—it’s personal. Born and raised in Youngstown, Brittany shares her firsthand experience of watching hope turn into heartbreak ...
Is the customer always right? Only if you measure success through their eyes.
In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, Brittany Wilkins shares the lightbulb moment from a company town hall that redefined how she leads projects—and why the secret to lasting impact isn’t just hitting deadlines or budgets, but embracing a customer-centric mindset.
Whether you’re serving internal teams or external clients, Britt...
Being stranded at Universal Studios taught podcast host Brittany Wilkins a valuable lesson—traditional methods still work. In this episode, she shares how that unexpected moment sparked a deeper realization about project management: the importance of knowing when to choose Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid of both.
🚖 Agile is the Uber. Waterfall is the taxi.
Both have value. Both have a place. The smartest project l...
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Ever felt the pressure to accelerate your project?
You’re not alone. In today’s episode of Project Management Masterclass, we’re diving into one of the biggest traps in project leadership: mistaking speed for success. You&a...
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