About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 40 episodes
- Go Deeper with Project Success Playbook · 1 minSend us Fan Mail Knowing project management and successfully leading projects are two different things. Project Success Playbook is the premium series from Project Management…
- 37. Project Management Trends 2026| Managing with People · 34 min · Episode 37Send us Fan Mail Project managers are often accountable for outcomes delivered by people who do not report to them. Team members may come from different functions, answer to…
- 36. Project Management Trends 2026| Adaptive Planning · 23 min · Episode 36Send us Fan Mail Plans are necessary. But every project manager knows that the assumptions behind a plan don't always survive contact with reality. Requirements change…
- 35. Project Management Trends 2026 | The Strategic Value of AI Beyond Productivity · 26 min · Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence has become one of the biggest conversations in project management. Much of that conversation has focused on productivity: summarizing…
- 34.Scope 2 Is Changing: What Every Project Leader Should Know · 10 min · Episode 34Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed that sustainability reporting is becoming more precise? One of the biggest proposed changes to greenhouse gas accounting is happening right now…
- 33.Business Transformation in an Age of Complexity: Insights from the CLM Summit · 25 min · Episode 33Send us Fan Mail Business transformation is often discussed through the lens of technology, AI, automation, and digital initiatives. But after attending the CLM Summit, one theme…
- 32.Mental Health Isn’t the Problem- Pressure Is. · 26 min · Episode 32Send us Fan Mail May is Mental Health Awareness Month. But awareness alone won’t fix what’s breaking project leaders. In this episode, Brittany Wilkins challenges the…
- 31.How to Identify Execution Collapse Before It Happens (Spirit Airlines Case Study) · 24 min · Episode 31Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 30. Why Hard Work Isn’t Moving You Forward | 4 Power Skills Every Project Leader Needs · 19 min · Episode 30Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 29. Mastering Project Management-Why Change Fails: How the ADKAR Model Explains What Leaders Miss · 23 min · Episode 29Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 28. 5 Reasons Change Management Is Necessary for Successful Projects · 11 min · Episode 28Send us Fan Mail Change is inevitable in organizations — but successful change is intentional. In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we explore five reasons change…
- 27.Mastering Project Management-5 Execution Gaps Blocking Project Success · 15 min · Episode 27Send us Fan Mail Most organizations don’t struggle because they lack ambition. They struggle because their execution systems cannot support the ambition they’ve declared. In this…
- 26.Key Practices for Project Success in 2026: What High-Performing Organizations Do Differently · 18 min · Episode 26Send us Fan Mail Every year, organizations increase effort—more meetings, more tools, more urgency—yet project execution continues to break down. This episode examines what…
- 25. Mastering Project Management: Year-End Moves Every Project Manager Should Make · 13 min · Episode 25Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 24.Inside the Journey: Becoming a Project Leader Through Power Skills · 24 min · Episode 24Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 23. International Project Management Day-Innovation is Not Conformity · 11 min · Episode 23Send us Fan Mail In this special International Project Management Day 2025 episode, host Brittany Wilkins dives into the theme “The Power Trio: Project, Leadership, and Agile” —…
- 22.Mastering Project Management: Why Mental Health is a Project Deliverable · 16 min · Episode 22Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 21. Project Success Decoded: How to Achieve M.O.R.E · 27 min · Episode 21Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 20. Mastering Project Management-It Starts with a Charter: Laying the Foundation for Project Success · 26 min · Episode 20Send us Fan Mail Great ideas don’t fail because they lack potential—they fail because they lack structure. In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, host Brittany…
- 19. Mastering Project Management: What Project Managers Must Know About Product Sustainability · 27 min · Episode 19Send us Fan Mail 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…







