Author of Project Management for HumansFounder of Digital PM SummitSpeaker at SXSW, Future of Web Design, and more
Project Management for Humans · Book Club
Get better at the human side of projects.
Ten weeks with me and a small group of project leaders. Work through real challenges, build practical skills, and create your own Human-Centered PM Playbook.
February 2–April 6, 2027 Tuesdays, 12–1 p.m. ET · Live online · 16 people, max.
I was able to translate Brett's advice, team building exercises, and management lessons in my daily work and saw immediate benefits. The opportunity to speak with someone with so much knowledge was a massive value add to my professional development. — Jennifer Antunes Vice President of Delivery, Paper Leaf
Brett helped us identify and untangle organizational and delivery challenges that were quietly slowing the business down. His ability to diagnose issues across teams, build trust quickly, and coach leaders through meaningful change had an immediate impact on how we operate.” — Ben Cash CEO, Reason One
Beyond improving process, Brett helped strengthen leadership confidence, improve communication across teams, and create a healthier operational foundation for the future.” — Becca Post CEO, Helen + Gertrude
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WHY WORK WITH BRETT
20+ years of making work work better.
I've spent more than two decades helping teams navigate complicated projects, improve the way they work, and become better leaders. Along the way, I've led project management teams, advised agencies and organizations, founded Digital PM Summit, and written Project Management for Humans.
I bring a mix of operational experience, practical problem-solving, and a healthy appreciation for the messy human side of work. My goal is to help teams build better habits, stronger relationships, and ways of working that actually stick.
The human side of project leadership, put into practice.
Practical help for the human side of projects: difficult conversations, shifting expectations, and working better together. The expanded second edition adds fresh perspectives on leadership, AI, and the modern PM toolkit.
Pre-orders are open for Project Management for Humans (2nd Edition)
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New: resources for the human side of work
Practical tools. Human-centered projects.
I’m now sharing free workbooks and practical tools alongside my articles on the Writing page. Start with A human-centered project check-in to untangle a tricky project situation and work out what to do next.
