Shedding Limiting Beliefs with Gillian Jones-Williams

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The brilliance you can achieve when you throw off limiting beliefs.

Gillian Jones-Williams is a dynamic and inspirational business leader, author, and motivational speaker who exemplifies how neurodiversity can be a driver of innovation, resilience, and success.

As the founder of Emerge Development Consultancy, a thriving learning and development firm established nearly 30 years ago, Gillian’s extraordinary career is a testament to determination and adaptability.

Gillian was forced to leave home at age 17 without completing further education and, despite living with Bipolar Disorder and ADHD, she has navigated two recessions, Brexit, and the catastrophic challenges of March 23, 2020, when her business faced collapse due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

She took on the challenge of reinventing Emerge and in 2024 she was honoured with the award for Businesswoman of the Decade in the Best Women’s Awards.

In this episode, she talks about living and thriving with neurodiversity, inclusive leadership, resilience, and empowering women with her award-winning Rise programme.

This podcast is a companion piece to Charlotte Otter's book We Need New Leaders, published on 3 June by Practical Inspiration Publishing. Find it online or in all good bookshops.
7 May English Germany Management · Business

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