Risky Business with Shreen
Welcome to Risky Business with Shreen, a candid, thought‑provoking podcast about the decisions that shape our work, our money, our identity. Hosted by Shreen M. Williams, an expert with years of experience navigating the complexities of the business world. this series explores how organizations across various sectors tackle uncertainty and build resilience.
Risky Business with Shreen is a candid, thought‑provoking podcast about the decisions that shape our work, our money, our identity, and our lives.
Hosted by Shreen M. Williams, each episode explores the real conversations professionals, leaders, creatives, and change‑makers are having—but rarely say out loud. From purpose and paychecks to power, burnout, ambition, culture, and the invisible systems that influence how we move through the world, this podcast sits at the intersection of business, leadership, and lived experience.
Through solo reflections and dynamic panel conversations, Risky Business with Shreen examines how people navigate uncertainty, make trade‑offs, challenge norms, and bet on themselves—inside organizations, outside of them, and everywhere in between.
This is not a podcast about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions.
If you’ve ever wondered:
• Is the way I’m working actually worth the cost?
• Who defines success—and why?
• What am I risking by staying, leaving, pausing, or pushing forward?
You’re in the right place.
Because every meaningful life decision is risky business.
Risky Business with Shreen
Risky By Design Pt I: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces
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In this unapologetically bold episode, several Black women leaders sit down to share what it really means to navigate power structures where whiteness is the default and their leadership is often perceived as a threat.
Each panelist will unpack the unique risks—both personal and professional—that they have faced simply for existing, excelling, and speaking up in spaces historically designed without them in mind.
From managing coded language in performance reviews to the unspoken politics of being “too ambitious,” this conversation explores the invisible costs of representation, the burden of over-performance, and the unyielding strength required to lead while Black and female.