When Everyone Wins with Judy Ryan: Shifting Power-Over & Under to Power Within & Between: Unconventional People Strategies That Expand Human Potential with guest Kimberly Williams

Wherever people and organizations retain outdated and toxic culture practices that result in win/lose dynamics, everyone pays a price. Most people constrict in such environments and are stunted in their development. They fail to bloom into their greatest potential to be creative, innovative and empowered. These potentialities are crucial at this time in order to meet current challenges such as the speed of change, complexity, new technologies, globalization and much more.

Over time, toxic practices result in failures and mediocrity for individuals and organizations. New strategies that prioritize the evolution and wellbeing of people over profit, still too often considered unconventional rather than mainstream, are vital. These new strategies lead to greater sustained profit and consistent engagement, critical thinking, emotional and social intelligence, trust, wellness and innovation. Leaders adopting the shift from profit first to people first recognize what is toxic and should be removed, and equally what needs to be adopted instead and additionally. Today, this requires extra courage as those in support of win/lose are often holding onto the status quo with a death grip and are threatened AND threatening to those who stand for win/win. Win/win leaders are those that respect and protect the peace, equity and inclusion of all. That’s why now is the time to hear from such courageous leaders. My guest today is one of them.

Questions we may cover:

1. Can you tell our audience about your work as an advisory council member and spokesperson for End Workplace Abuse? At Walker Advertising? 
2. In your 8 years as a Diplomat at the US Department of State, you managed staffing and recruitment for all public diplomacy and information management positions for 80 embassies, consulates, and offices with the Bureau of European Affairs. You made policy recommendations which ensured United Nations technical programs were efficient and spearheaded efforts to promote American citizens to high positions within the UN system. You expanded Department Leadership Institutes to include a total of 124 government officials and administrators from 53 countries.Can you share what you are most proud of and want our listeners to remember about themselves?
3. What inspires you to be involved in the work you do?
4. What are your greatest challenges and how do you overcome them and hold strong in your work and living your purpose despite them?
5. I read that you responded to this question: How much does a brilliant jerk really cost? Can you share your thoughts on this?
6. You posted this quote: “The Cave You Fear to Enter Holds the Treasure You Seek.” What cave are most people afraid to enter? What would you say to help them? 
7. How do you think helps people overcome their fear of change and to develop a belief in, and a commitment to win/win?
8. There are some amazing men who believe in win/win. Having said this, I feel women are essential to bringing a new view of power that is not the traditional zero-sum, dog-eat-dog, win/lose models. Who inspires you to create the safety and mutual respect inherent in win/win?
9. Can you share some stories of changes you’ve brought to others and how these have made a positive difference?