Book an Experience with Julie Williamson, PhD
Transforming Leaders by Transforming HOW They Lead Together
Julie is a keynote speaker, bestselling author of “Make HOW Matter,” and the CEO of Karrikins Group. She helps leadership teams break through the barriers that slow transformation and ignite the aligned action required for growth.
“Julie, I just want to say how awesome your keynote was. The feedback we received from the community was outstanding. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and took away a lot of great ideas. THANK YOU for everything you did for us.”
– CEO, QCS Purchasing
Where Strategy Meets Behavior: Julie Williamson Helps Leaders Make HOW Matter
Julie brings social science, business strategy, and practical leadership experience into one compelling message: strategy only succeeds when leaders are aligned on HOW they lead together. Her speaking engagements are inspiring, energizing, and grounded in tools leaders can use immediately.
Bestselling Author & Podcast Host
CEO & Managing Partner at Karrikins Group
Forbes & CEO Magazine Contributor
Global Transformation Strategist
Nothing changes until someone changes, and that someone is probably you.
Why You Should Book Julie for Your Event
Equal parts business strategist and social scientist, Julie brings a rare combination of executive experience, research-driven insight, and practical tools that leaders can use immediately. She has an unmatched ability to make the invisible drivers of leadership performance visible, helping teams shift out of stalled patterns and into aligned, high-impact action.
Energetic, clear, and deeply human in her approach, Julie equips leaders to see their organizations differently, lead with intention, and create real momentum so their most important goals stop living on a slide and start happening in the real world.
30+ Years Advising Global Leaders
1000+ Executive Leaders Impacted
Hundreds of Teams Activated
“Julie provided a keynote for our membership that helped them to really engage with each other and with the content in a powerful way. Her examples, good humor, and energy got the participants talking with each other and comparing notes as they thought about how they needed to move from agreement to alignment on important parts of their business.”
– Executive Director, Colorado Companies to Watch
FAQs
How long are Julie's presentations?
Julie’s presentations can be tailored to fit your schedule and goals, from a concise keynote to a longer session with time for discussion and application. Share what you have in mind, and Julie will work with you to shape the right length and format for your group.
Does Julie engage the audience during her talks?
Yes. Julie brings her ideas to life through relatable stories, humor, and practical tools that help participants connect what they hear to their own leadership challenges. Depending on your goals and format, sessions can include reflection, discussion, and Q&A to help your audience put those ideas into practice.
Who is Julie's audience?
Julie speaks to leaders, executives, and enterprise teams across industries, as well as anyone whose success depends on working effectively with others. Her message is especially relevant to groups pursuing ambitious goals, navigating change, or looking to close the gap between agreeing on a strategy and delivering it together.
How can we make the most out of Julie's appearance?
Share what your audience is working toward, where they’re getting stuck, and what you want them to take away. Julie can use that context to make the session relevant to their everyday work. Building in time for questions, reflection, or team discussion can help participants turn inspiration into action.
Does Julie offer customized presentations?
Yes. Julie tailors her presentations to your audience, goals, and the challenges your leaders are navigating. Whether you’re working through transformation, managing rapid growth, or strengthening how your team leads together, she connects the principles of Make HOW Matter to the work happening in your organization.
Does Julie speak in person or virtually, or both?
Both. Julie delivers in-person and virtual presentations, adapting her approach to the setting and audience. Whether your group is gathered in one room or joining from different locations, she helps participants explore HOW they lead together and what they can do differently.
What is Julie's availability and booking process?
Start by reaching out with your preferred date, event format, audience, and goals. Julie’s team will confirm availability and work with you to customize the presentation. You don’t need to have every detail figured out before starting a conversation. Click here to request Julie’s availability.
Can we record or stream Julie's presentation?
Press & Organizer’s Kit
Photos
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Logos
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One-Page Overview
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Short Bio (47 words)
Julie Williamson, Ph.D., is a leadership alignment expert, speaker, and author of Make HOW Matter. She helps leaders close the gap between agreement and alignment to turn strategy into impact. Blending business experience, social science, and relatable stories, Julie shows audiences why HOW they lead together matters.
Medium Bio (72 words)
Julie Williamson, Ph.D., helps leaders turn strategy into impact by closing the gap between agreement and alignment. A leadership alignment expert, speaker, and author of the best-selling, award-winning book Make HOW Matter, she blends real-world business experience with social science to help teams deliver on ambitious goals. Through relatable stories, humor, and practical tools, Julie equips audiences to change HOW they lead together and strengthen their ability to navigate growth and transformation.
Long Bio (130 words)
Julie Williamson, Ph.D., believes HOW you lead together matters as much as what you do and why you do it. A leadership alignment expert, speaker, and author of the best-selling, award-winning book Make HOW Matter, she helps leadership teams close the gap between agreement and alignment to turn strategy into impact.
Julie has partnered with organizations including Abbott, Zebra, and Veolia to help leaders deliver on ambitious goals, navigate transformation, and strengthen their ability to lead through growth and change. Her talks blend real-world business experience, social science, relatable stories, and humor, giving audiences practical tools to improve how they work together.
Julie holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MBA from the University of Denver. She hosts The Failure Gap podcast and contributes to Forbes Business Council and CEO Magazine.
Stage Introduction Script (45-60 seconds)
We can all agree on what we want to do and still struggle to do it. Our next speaker has built her career around helping us to close that gap.
Julie Williamson is a leader alignment expert and author of the best-selling book Make HOW Matter. Combining real world experience with her academic background in organizational communication, Julie brings practical tools, relatable stories, and good humor to the question every team faces: How are we going to deliver this together?
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Julie Williamson.
Technical Requirements
To provide an engaging and smooth experience for your audience, here are the preferred technical requirements for Julie’s presentations:
- Presentation Format: Julie uses PowerPoint for her presentations.
- Multimedia: Julie integrates videos and music into her presentations, so please ensure sound capability for video playback.
- Microphone: For optimal audio, Julie prefers a lapel microphone, depending on room size and setup.
- Control: A clicker is requested to advance slides.
- Comfort Monitor: A comfort monitor is helpful but not required.
- Timer Display: Julie likes to keep an eye on the time; a visible clock or timer is ideal.
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Tech Check: Julie prefers to meet with the AV team in advance to ensure a smooth experience during her presentation.
Thank you for helping create a professional and well-prepared environment for the best audience experience.
Check Out Julie on The Failure Gap Podcast:
Bridging the Gap Between Agreement and Alignment
Through candid conversations with a diverse mix of leaders, Julie explores both the successes and failures that shape the journey of leadership.
Request Julie's Availability
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