Hey y’allβ€”Willie Jackson here.

Over the past decade, I’ve explored the intersection of connection and culture. Much of this work has been for some of the biggest names in tech, media, and publishing, but all of it has been in service of bringing people together.

I help values-aligned organizations create thriving company culture through high-impact keynotes, workshops, and learning solutions. Get in touch to learn more.

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πŸ† Greatest Hits πŸ†

Projects, companies, adventures, & events.

  • My Beautiful Story: my flagship storytelling workshop that has created deeper connections for thousands of participants around the world.
  • Power Circle Events: my invite-only series of convenings focusing on connection, community, and courage.
  • ReadySet (Partner & Head of Growth; 2017β€”2025): Oakland-based culture change consultancy that I helped scale from a half a dozen contractors to full-time team of 30 and millions in revenue.
    • Ally Skills Framework (Co-Creator): high-impact, battle-tested experience that raises the stakes on effective interpersonal advocacy.
    • From Day One (Keynote Speaker): conference series I partnered with for sessions in Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle.
  • altMBA (Founding CTO; 2015β€”2017): leadership development program by Seth Godin for high-performing individuals who want to level up in moments of change and uncertainty.
  • Abernathy Magazine (Founder & Publisher; 2015β€”2018): media company that produced more than 400 articles, dozens of events, and catalyzed a vital conversation about identity and inclusion.
    • Harlem Movers & Shakers Event (Producer & Panel Moderator; 2016): sold-out activation to launch the WeWork Harlem office.
  • Let’s Get nFormation Dinner Series (Producer & Co-Host; 2019): exclusive dinner convenings for executive women of color in SF, LA, and NYC.
  • The Domino Project (Founding CTO; 2011): award-winning publishing company founded by business luminary Seth Godin and powered by Amazon.com.