Leading through challenge: Know where you are on the KARRIKINS Challenge Curve™

Feb 19, 2023 | Intentional Optimism, Julie Williamson, Leadership

Leading through challenge: Know where you are on the KARRIKINS Challenge Curve™ [Article]   Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD  The energy leaders bring into showing up together during challenging situations determines how quickly they accelerate out of them. The...

Minding the (Failure) Gap [Whitepaper + PDF]

Sep 14, 2022 | Alignment, Insights and Perspectives, Julie Williamson, Leadership

Minding the (Failure) Gap Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD Summary: The Failure Gap = the space between agreement and true alignment 70% of large‑scale transformations stall here 6 leadership actions—stop pet projects, re‑allocate resources, etc.—close the gap Going...

Julie v Tree: A prologue to Intentional Optimism [Book preview]

Sep 8, 2022 | Intentional Optimism, Julie Williamson

Julie v Tree: A prologue to Intentional Optimism [Book preview] Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD In a world where things change fast, and complexity is increasing, developing the confidence and capability to change and grow is critical. By developing an optimistic...

Strategy is not a side hustle

Sep 7, 2022 | Julie Williamson, Strategy

Strategy is not a side hustle [Article] Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD  Strategy is a vital and integral part of senior leadership. Approaching strategy as an annual chore is a legacy way of thinking about the whole idea of what a strategy is and how it helps a...

OPT-IN: Building Optimism into Your Leadership [Whitepaper + PDF]

Sep 7, 2022 | Intentional Optimism, Julie Williamson

OPT-IN: Building Optimism Into Your Leadership Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD For years we have bought into the notion that a burning platform is required to provoke change in organizations. This theory is based on a belief that people choose comfort over risk and...

What the kitchen sink can teach us about alignment: 4 common tradeoffs holding leaders back

Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Alignment, Julie Williamson, Leadership

What The Kitchen Sink Can Teach Us About Alignment: 4 Common Tradeoffs Holding Leaders Back Written by: Julie Williamson, PhD Do dirty dishes pile up, or are they immediately rinsed and put into the dishwasher? Endless conversations about what is expected, desired,...