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Candi williams
Content and inclusive design leader
she/her
45-MINUTE TALK
Chatty G could never lead like you
In the ever-changing tech world, it’s easy to believe that if we just learn one more tool or perfect that framework, things will finally get better. But let’s be real: no framework teaches you how to lead through late-stage capitalism, layoffs, and the world being on fire.
So, this is a talk of honesty—about how to lead when times are tough, and why our value isn’t defined by a job title or seat at the metaphorical table.
It’s a raw reflection on coping through challenge, healing through hardship, and finding purpose and meaning in ways that don’t burn us out.
Because the tools will change. The org charts will change. The world will keep changing. But the way we care—for ourselves, for each other, and for what’s right—might just be the thing that saves us.
Expect:
Human takes on leading through uncertainty and constant change
Strategies for caring—for your team, your craft, and, most importantly, yourself
Reframes on what progress and success really look like
A reminder that no algorithm can think, design, or lead like you
MORE About thIS Speaker
By day, Candi’s a content design leader who loves helping teams thrive, solving complex user experience challenges, and championing inclusive design.
By night, she’s a published author of four books, a tarot reader, and trained sommelier (who tends not to combine them all at once).
A self-confessed “word nerd” with a first-class degree in Linguistics, she’s super passionate about the power of language and the impact it has on what people think, feel, and do (on and offline).
When she’s not flying the content design flag, you’ll probably find her deep in social advocacy work, growing her crystal collection, or whizzing up a new slow-cooked recipe.