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Project Management Masterclass

Project Management Masterclass

By: Brittany Wilkins
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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.

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Episodes
  • 35. Project Management Trends 2026 | The Strategic Value of AI Beyond Productivity
    Aug 11 2026

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    Artificial intelligence has become one of the biggest conversations in project management. Much of that conversation has focused on productivity: summarizing meetings, drafting communications, identifying risks, analyzing data, and automating routine tasks.

    But the value of AI extends beyond productivity.

    In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we begin our Project Management Trends 2026 series by examining the strategic value of artificial intelligence and what it means for project leaders.

    We explore how AI connects to corporate strategy and business value, what the changing demand for AI skills signals about the future of work, and why governance must become part of the conversation as organizations expand their use of AI.

    Because adopting AI is only part of the challenge. Organizations must also understand where AI is being used, what risks it introduces, who owns the decisions, and whether those investments are actually delivering value.

    For project managers, the opportunity is bigger than learning another tool. It's understanding how AI, strategy, governance, risk, and execution come together to deliver successful outcomes.

    The technology may be changing, but the fundamentals of strong project leadership still matter.


    If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.

    Enroll in the Power Skills Accelerator
    https://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-page

    If you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.

    Start the diagnostic
    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/

    Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.

    Join the book waitlist
    https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.com

    To learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.

    https://www.makowayconsulting.com


    Support the show

    Every Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:

    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

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    26 mins
  • 34.Scope 2 Is Changing: What Every Project Leader Should Know
    Jul 14 2026

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    Have you noticed that sustainability reporting is becoming more precise?

    One of the biggest proposed changes to greenhouse gas accounting is happening right now, and while it may sound like a topic reserved for sustainability professionals, it has real implications for project leaders.

    In this episode, Brittany Wilkins explains the proposed updates to Scope 2 greenhouse gas accounting, why annual renewable electricity matching may no longer be enough, and how changes like hourly matching could reshape projects across operations, IT, procurement, finance, and sustainability.

    More importantly, this episode explores the leadership lesson behind the technical guidance.

    As organizations face increasing pressure to provide better data, stronger transparency, and measurable results, projects become the mechanism for turning new requirements into reality.

    You'll learn:

    • What Scope 2 emissions are and why the accounting guidance is changing

    • What hourly matching means in practical terms

    • Why these proposed changes extend far beyond sustainability teams

    • How project leaders can prepare for increasing business complexity

    If you want to lead projects that matter, understanding the business environment around your projects is no longer optional.

    If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.

    Enroll in the Power Skills Accelerator
    https://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-page

    If you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.

    Start the diagnostic
    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/

    Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.

    Join the book waitlist
    https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.com

    To learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.

    https://www.makowayconsulting.com

    Support the show

    Every Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:

    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

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    10 mins
  • 33.Business Transformation in an Age of Complexity: Insights from the CLM Summit
    Jun 9 2026

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    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 systems, trusted data, lifecycle alignment, and cross-functional coordination matter more than ever. We discuss the role AI plays as an amplifier, the risks of disconnected systems and tribal knowledge, and why organizations must think beyond technology implementation when navigating transformation.

    Topics include:

    • AI and operational foundations

    • Product complexity and customization

    • Connected systems and data visibility

    • Lifecycle alignment across business functions

    • Human barriers to transformation

    • Why coordination is becoming a competitive advantage

    Whether you work in project management, operations, manufacturing, digital transformation, or organizational leadership, this episode offers practical insights into what it takes to maintain clarity and control in an increasingly interconnected business environment.

    The promise does not come without the process.

    If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.

    Enroll in the Power Skills Accelerator
    https://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-page

    If you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.

    Start the diagnostic
    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/

    Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.

    Join the book waitlist
    https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.com

    To learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.

    https://www.makowayconsulting.com


    Support the show

    Every Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:

    https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

    Show more Show less
    25 mins
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I am a long-time project management practitioner and certified PMP, Scrum Master and DevOps professional. Brittany’s content is extremely well thought out, professionally delivered, and valuable to all professionals at every level. A fabulous podcast for PjM enthusiasts!

As I look ahead to future roles in my career as a Program Manager and PMO Director (hopeful!) I am excited to see how this podcast grows alone with me. Thank you for all your hard work!

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