The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to Evolve
Jennifer Brown
Why is change so difficult and yet so necessary?
We live in a world that is increasingly complex, unpredictable, and demanding of our resilience. The challenges we face are not just external but deeply personal, asking us to redefine who we are, what we stand for, and how we lead.
Transformation isn't just a possibility, it's an imperative.
On The Will to Change, Jennifer Brown invites listeners to explore the deeper dimensions of leadership, resilience, and human connection. Each month, we feature both thought-provoking conversations with a guest who inspires new ways of thinking, as well as Jennifer's reflective mini-episodes that dive deeper into themes like courage, growth, and the art of navigating uncertainty.
This isn't just about leadership in the workplace - it's about leadership in life. Together, we'll examine the systems and beliefs that shape us and uncover how to lead authentically, inclusively, and boldly in a rapidly changing world.
If you're ready to stretch beyond the familiar, embrace new perspectives, and discover the will to evolve—for yourself and others—this podcast is for you.
To learn more, visit http://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/
We live in a world that is increasingly complex, unpredictable, and demanding of our resilience. The challenges we face are not just external but deeply personal, asking us to redefine who we are, what we stand for, and how we lead.
Transformation isn't just a possibility, it's an imperative.
On The Will to Change, Jennifer Brown invites listeners to explore the deeper dimensions of leadership, resilience, and human connection. Each month, we feature both thought-provoking conversations with a guest who inspires new ways of thinking, as well as Jennifer's reflective mini-episodes that dive deeper into themes like courage, growth, and the art of navigating uncertainty.
This isn't just about leadership in the workplace - it's about leadership in life. Together, we'll examine the systems and beliefs that shape us and uncover how to lead authentically, inclusively, and boldly in a rapidly changing world.
If you're ready to stretch beyond the familiar, embrace new perspectives, and discover the will to evolve—for yourself and others—this podcast is for you.
To learn more, visit http://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/
Episodes
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Jun 9, 2017 • 1h 3min
E09: Our Stories, Ourselves: Overcoming Stigma to Build Authentic Workplaces
Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, discusses the concept of covering in the workplace and his own experiences with having to downplay his identity. Kenji discusses the legal implications of covering, as well as the value to organizations of creating a culture where people can bring their full selves to work. He also shares how he is bringing in experts in theatre and improvisation to assist in teaching the concepts of diversity, inclusion and belonging to legal students. To learn more, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
May 19, 2017 • 55min
E08: Demanding Diversity in Silicon Valley- With Yammer Co-Founder Adam Pisoni
Adam Pisoni, CEO of Abl Schools and co-founder of Yammer, discusses his early experience of dealing with "otherness" and how that eventually led him to a greater awareness of the need for more diversity and inclusion within technology companies. Adam shares lessons that he learned from his experiences at Yammer, and the actions he has taken in his new company to increase diversity and inclusion. To learn more, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
May 5, 2017 • 1h
E07: Reclaiming Women's Voices, One Story at a Time
Wokie Nwabueze, a communications strategist, organizational ombudsman, mediator and attorney, discusses the work she is doing to help women discover and reclaim their voice. Wokie shares what she sees as the biggest challenges and obstacles for women when it comes to sharing their voice, how to overcome those obstacles, and the work that she is doing with the Seen & Heard Project to help reclaim women's voices, one story at a time. For more information, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
Apr 21, 2017 • 51min
E06: Out In The NBA-Warriors COO Rick Welts
Rick Welts, President and COO of the Golden State Warriors, shares how he came to the decision to publicly acknowledge that he was gay and how his story came to be front page news in the New York Times. Rick discusses the feedback that he received after coming out, as well as the work that he has done championing the NBA's diversity and inclusion efforts. Rick shares his unique perspective on diversity and inclusion in professional sports as the only "out" president in the NBA.
Apr 7, 2017 • 38min
E05: The Evolution of Leadership- How to Dig Deep, Gain Epic Clarity and Speak Your Truth
This episode features a conversation with Erin Weed, a speaker, author and social entrepreneur. Erin shares how she came to found her first company, Girls Fight Back, after the murder of her friend in 2001. Erin discusses how that journey led her to form her current company, Evoso, which helps people seek their purpose and speak their truth. Erin discusses what she sees as the next evolution in leadership and speaking and what it will take to succeed moving forward.
Mar 24, 2017 • 52min
E04: The Future of Men
Jack Myers, author of The Future of Men: Masculinity in the Twenty-First Century and founder of MediaVillage.com discusses the "lean out" or disengagement phenomenon that is happening among young men and the cost to society. Jack shares his thoughts about how why young men are falling behind relative to women in their age group, and what we can do to uplift and support young men. He also discusses how we can shift the cultural narrative to one that is more supportive of a definition of masculinity that goes beyond traditional gender roles. For more information about Jack, visit http://futureofmen.com/ To learn more about Jennifer Brown, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
Mar 10, 2017 • 50min
E03: Leading Inclusiveness at Deloitte- One Partner's Journey to Uncovering Her Truth
This episode features an interview with Christie Smith, West Region Managing Principal, Deloitte Consulting and National Managing Principal, Deloitte University Leadership Center for Inclusion. Christie shares her background of growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 1960s and 1970s with feminist parents and seven siblings, and how that has informed the work she does today. She also describes the challenges and opportunities that arose in coming out to her parents and eventually to her co-workers. You'll hear Christie's story of being in the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001 and how Christie was eventually able to speak her truth about developing post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and the takeaways for leaders. To learn more about Jennifer Brown, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
Feb 24, 2017 • 46min
E02: Purpose and The Future of Work
This episode features a conversation with Aaron Hurst, the CEO of Imperative and author of The Purpose Economy. Discover how to tap into purpose, and some of the biggest misconceptions about purpose and meaning in the workplace. Aaron shares 3 ways that you can find purpose working in the for profit or nonprofit sector and how you can evaluate whether an employer will be supportive of purpose driven work. To learn more about Aaron Hurst, visit www.imperative.com To learn more about Jennifer Brown, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
Feb 23, 2017 • 53min
E01: The Tax on Being Different
Dr. Vivienne Ming discusses her personal journey of moving from despair and depression to finding peace and self-acceptance. In this episode you'll discover the "tax on being different" and what that means, as well as some of the key actions that organizations can take to attract and retain diverse talent. To learn more about Dr. Vivienne Ming, visit http://www.socoslearning.com/ and @neuraltheory on Twitter. To learn more about Jennifer Brown, visit www.jenniferbrownspeaks.com
