Dr. Julie Williamson

How do you become the disruptor instead of the disrupted? Taking control of disruption and benefiting from it means finding the place where you can uniquely create the most value. It is at the Edge of Disruption that you can leverage the best of what you have delivered in the past with the possibility of what you can create in the future. This entertaining, research-based presentation walks the audience through an engaging process of finding their own Edge of Disruption as they respond to change and disruption in their markets. Your leaders will discover ways to matter more in their industries by:

• Challenging assumptions to gain an Elevated Perspective and see the whole board
• Developing Elevated Relationships that drive influence through the value chain
• Orienting optimistically towards the future and delivering an Elevated Impact

Legacy models of leadership are forcing people to work harder without actually getting more done. Generative leaders know how to reduce the noise and focus on the work that really matters. They create space for their people to innovate and consistently create value. Generative leaders do four things incredibly well:

• Express curiosity and emphasize learning while conditioning their teams to do the same
• Model being change-able and create environments to support teams through change
• Co-create solutions through rich partnerships with their colleagues and customers
• Visibly align themselves and their teams to higher-order strategic goals

As a result, their teams are able to generate greater results sustainably over time. This inspiring and interactive presentation will challenge audience members to become generative leaders in their own organizations by providing actionable steps they can implement immediately.

Growth enabled organizations (GEOs) drive greater impact for their customers, colleagues, and communities. As a result, they are able to differentiate themselves and provide higher-valued products and services. By creating accelerated growth in their markets, they manage to avoid the threat of commoditization. The journey to growth enablement requires that you:

• Get clarity about your strategic ambitions
• Challenge deeply held beliefs about your business, your markets, and your customers
• Orient towards disruption with a spirit of optimism and curiosity
• Build and maintain a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

This case-rich and thought-provoking presentation will get your audiences thinking about how they can shift to a GEO mindset and approach within their own businesses.