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 II: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces
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In Part II of Risky By Design: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces, the focus shifts from survival to strategy, legacy, and change.
Black women leaders share how they protect their peace, decide when to speak up or walk away, and build coalitions to resist toxic systems. They unpack the complexities of mentorship, allyship, and accountability—asking what we owe ourselves, our peers, and the next generation.
Together, they reimagine what true power looks like in spaces built to silence them, and what policies, practices, and leadership models must transform to affirm Black women.
This conversation isn’t just reflection—it’s a blueprint for building collective power and shaping a more just future.