Project Management Masterclass podcast

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33.Business Transformation in an Age of Complexity: Insights from the CLM Summit
2026/06/09 | 24 mins.
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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.
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Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.
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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

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Every Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:
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32.Mental Health Isn’t the Problem- Pressure Is.
2026/05/12 | 26 mins.
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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.
Because the truth is simple:
Your projects don’t break first.
You do.
And until you learn how to manage pressure in real time, you will continue to hit the same wall—no matter how skilled or experienced you are.
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
31.How to Identify Execution Collapse Before It Happens (Spirit Airlines Case Study)
2026/05/07 | 24 mins.
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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 at Spirit Airlines and think this was sudden.
I thought about how long it had probably been building.
In this episode, I walk through what most people miss when they look at business failure.
Not the outcome. The pattern behind it.
Because collapse doesn’t start with financial results.
It starts inside the system.
And if you’re not paying attention to those signals early, you don’t get time to react. You get forced to respond.
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
30. Why Hard Work Isn’t Moving You Forward | 4 Power Skills Every Project Leader Needs
2026/04/07 | 19 mins.
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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 high performers stuck
The 4 power skills every project leader needs to succeed
How to position yourself for growth, recognition, and leadership
If you’ve ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or stuck in execution mode… This episode will challenge how you think about success.
And more importantly—it will show you what to do next.
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
29. Mastering Project Management-Why Change Fails: How the ADKAR Model Explains What Leaders Miss
2026/03/24 | 22 mins.
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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 this episode, you’ll learn:
What the ADKAR model is and how it works
Why awareness alone is not enough to drive change
The difference between understanding change and wanting it
How gaps in desire create execution friction
Why training and knowledge do not guarantee adoption
The difference between knowing and doing
How to better align the people side and business side of change
This episode also includes a real example from an ERP implementation to show how change can break down when desire is not established.
If you are leading projects, managing change, or trying to improve execution within your organization, this episode will give you a framework you can apply immediately.
But understanding change is only one part of it.
Leading change requires strong power skills. How you communicate, influence, align teams, and drive execution under pressure.
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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About 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 StepsExecution Intelligence DiagnosticIdentify where execution may be breaking down across leadership, decision-making, visibility, and team alignment.https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Execution Intelligence Book WaitlistJoin the waitlist and receive updates on Brittany's upcoming book.https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comMakoway ConsultingLearn how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results.www.makowayconsulting.comWhether 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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