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EquitAble explores the many ways to make equity actionable. Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams and expert guests discuss how clearly defining equity and understanding how to pursue it in various contexts can help diminish, if not eliminate, inequities.
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- 2 weeks ago42 min
Purposeful Agility with Kerry-Jo Ford Lyn
Navigating today’s volatile organizations demands a radical shift in leadership—away from rigid plans and toward cultivating trust, care, and real conversations around humanity, equity, and accountability. Kerry-Jo Ford Lyn and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams explore how leaders and organizations must move past outdated systems, prioritize authentic communication, and create conditions where everyone can contribute and thrive. The discussion zeroes in on the tension between institutional tradition and necessary transformation, shining a light on the perils and promise of embracing vulnerability, agility, and shared responsibility.
- Aug 17, 202640 min
Just Listen with Marc Roudebush
Drawing from decades of experience in leadership development, Dr. Marc Roudebush and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams break down what it means to create cultures where learning, listening, and growth reach far beyond the C-suite. The discussion challenges the myth that expertise or position alone should be the gateway to influence, spotlighting the competitive edge of cultivating presence, trust, and real conversation across all layers of an organization. The episode unpacks the art of peer listening and why operationalizing these human skills is the key to unlocking equitable workplaces.
- Aug 3, 202641 min
Team First with David Feld
Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams and David Feld dig into the impact of identity, upbringing, and cognitive diversity on organizational teams and leadership. Their conversation explores how diverse backgrounds and experiences, but not just visible identities, shape thinking, team performance, and the meaning of equity. The episode challenges listeners to move beyond superficial understandings of diversity and equity, advocating for opportunities and environments where differences in thought, experience, and education are valued and leveraged for systemic growth.
- Jul 23, 202641 min
Focused Money with Amber Hamilton
Join us as we look into the changing landscape of philanthropy with a focus on how power and unity have shaped and sometimes distorted efforts for social change. Drawing parallels between past and present movements, Amber Hamilton and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams examine how right-wing philanthropic strategies achieved coherence and impact, contrasted against the fragmented efforts on the left. The conversation challenges listeners to consider generational commitment, alignment of vision, and the necessity of building resilient, community-rooted systems that cannot be easily co-opted or dismantled by shifting tides of wealth and power.
- Jun 25, 202632 min
Idealistic Pragmatism with Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar
Equity is both an urgent goal and a long-term vision, requiring leaders to hold onto ambitious ideals while navigating current practical constraints. Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams explore how nonprofit organizations and their leaders can focus, adapt, and collaborate to make meaningful progress even during times of crisis. The conversation emphasizes learning from lived experience, using budgets as expressions of values, and centering those most affected, particularly young people, in decision-making.
- May 4, 202633 min
Beyond Shame and Blame with Jay Coen Gilbert
Examining the complex role of white men in conversations about racial and economic justice, the episode challenges prevailing narratives and calls for greater inclusion and vulnerability among men who are often painted with a broad brush of privilege. Through personal stories and a focus on changing culture and mental models, Dr. Adriane and Jay Coen Gilbert highlight both the suffering and the responsibility that white men share within existing systems of power. The discussion invites reflection on how authentic engagement and the acknowledgment of shared humanity can catalyze meaningful change for individuals and society.
- Apr 13, 202644 min
Know Thyself with Ashley B. Stewart
Dr. Adriane Johnson Williams sits down with Ashley B. Stewart of The Corvian Group to explore how leaders can navigate unprecedented complexity and collective trauma in today’s workplaces. Together, they unpack why traditional management tools are ineffective against the backdrop of a global pandemic, social unrest, and ongoing systemic inequities.By centering conversations on emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and the deep, often invisible layers of organizational life, Dr. Adriane and Ashley discuss what it means to lead with humanity, acknowledge collective wounds, and foster healthier, more effective workplaces. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or emerging leader, this conversation will challenge your assumptions about power, identity, and what it truly means to create equitable environments where everyone can show up whole.
- Mar 30, 202636 min
Story Power with Augusto Cuginotti
Organizations often overlook the nuanced realities of their members by relying solely on surveys and formal reviews. Augusto Cuginotti joins Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams to explore how participatory narrative inquiry, a process of collecting anonymous stories, helps organizations reveal the true experiences of their members, particularly those unlikely to speak up. Together, they discuss how traditional surveys and open-door policies often fall short, and how listening to stories anonymously uncovers patterns, systemic challenges, and fosters equity. Their conversation delivers practical insights and moving examples that underscore the power of story in creating organizational transformation and advancing equity.
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EquitAble explores the many ways to make equity actionable. Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams and expert guests discuss how clearly defining equity and understanding how to pursue it in various contexts can help diminish, if not eliminate, inequities.
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