Project Management Masterclass

Épisodes

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  35. Project Management Trends 2026 | The Strategic Value of AI Beyond Productivity 11.08.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail 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...
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  34.Scope 2 Is Changing: What Every Project Leader Should Know 14.07.2026 9min

  Send 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, 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 hou...
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  33.Business Transformation in an Age of Complexity: Insights from the CLM Summit 09.06.2026 24min

  Send 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 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-funct...
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  32.Mental Health Isn’t the Problem- Pressure Is. 12.05.2026 26min

  Send 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 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 fir...
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  31.How to Identify Execution Collapse Before It Happens (Spirit Airlines Case Study) 07.05.2026 24min

  Send 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 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 h...
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  30. Why Hard Work Isn’t Moving You Forward | 4 Power Skills Every Project Leader Needs 07.04.2026 19min

  Send 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 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 careerThe hidden gap that keeps high performers stuckThe 4 power skills every project ...
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  29. Mastering Project Management-Why Change Fails: How the ADKAR Model Explains What Leaders Miss 24.03.2026 22min

  Send 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 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 i...
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  28. 5 Reasons Change Management Is Necessary for Successful Projects 05.03.2026 10min

  Send 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 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 adopt new behaviors. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why eve...
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  27.Mastering Project Management-5 Execution Gaps Blocking Project Success 12.02.2026 15min

  Send 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 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, fragmentation, and credibility loss are usually structural d...
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  26.Key Practices for Project Success in 2026: What High-Performing Organizations Do Differently 22.01.2026 17min

  Send 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 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 and disciplined scope boundariesUnified visibility across work, ...
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  25. Mastering Project Management: Year-End Moves Every Project Manager Should Make 02.12.2025 12min

  Send 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 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 proReflect on lessons that sharpen your leadershipAudit and upgrade systems slowing you downSet bold yet gro...
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  24.Inside the Journey: Becoming a Project Leader Through Power Skills 20.11.2025 23min

  Send 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, 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 authority ✔️ The 4 Power Skills that transformed her confidence and career ✔️ Why p...
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  23. International Project Management Day-Innovation is Not Conformity 06.11.2025 10min

  Send 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” — 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 professionals and how true innovation happens when we lead ...
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  22.Mastering Project Management: Why Mental Health is a Project Deliverable 10.10.2025 15min

  Send 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 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 intelligence, and using tools that reduce pressure, you’ll learn prac...
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  21. Project Success Decoded: How to Achieve M.O.R.E 17.09.2025 26min

  Send 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 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 impact can double your chances of project success, and prac...
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  20. Mastering Project Management-It Starts with a Charter: Laying the Foundation for Project Success 12.08.2025 25min

  Send 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 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 why it mattersThe 9 essential components every charter should i...
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  19. Mastering Project Management: What Project Managers Must Know About Product Sustainability 16.07.2025 26min

  Send 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 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 floor—and that means you, the project manager, play a bigger rol...
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  18.The Global Talent Gap in Project Management — Why the Future Depends on Us 24.06.2025 22min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 fastest, including China, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.Wh...
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  17. Mastering Project Management- Chill Can Collapse: A Case Study in Project Failure 10.06.2025 24min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 as communities were uprooted, homes were bulldozed, and noth...
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  16. Mastering Project Management-Customer Centricity: The Mindset That Transforms Projects 13.05.2025 22min

  Send us Fan Mail 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, Brittany breaks down how true project excellence starts by putti...