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Facilitating Change through Purpose, Passion and Possibility with Genyne Edwards
Join us for an inspiring dive into the world of transformation with Genyne Edwards, Co-Founder of the P3 Development Group and a dynamic and visionary leader, who is redefining change across industries. With a passion for people and a knack for creative problem-solving, she is paving the way for equitable and inclusive solutions.
Genyne is a trailblazer, recognized for her role in Milwaukee's largest workforce diversity research study and the launch of the City's Office of Equity and Inclusion. She believes in the power of stakeholder engagement and the strength of every voice at the table. Embracing collaboration and curiosity, Genyne fosters a culture of support, valuing diverse perspectives. She has discovered that being the "expert" isn't necessary, but it's about harnessing the collective brilliance around her.
Celebrating both triumphs and setbacks, Genyne's journey is one of continuous growth and self-reflection. Her wisdom shines as she shares the joy of learning from both successes and failures. Tune in to explore Genyne's fascinating path, from purpose-driven leadership and business development to her anticipation of balancing personal life with a growing footprint in the world of hospitality. Gain insights from this change agent who is shaping a more inclusive and collaborative future, one purposeful step at a time.
Episode Highlights:
08:29 - The joy for me always comes from that light coming on and you can see it. You can experience it at a table where you know you found that magic. And that magic could be as simple as ensuring that we finally have broken through the challenges of being able to come to a table and to be able to talk through what is most meaningful.
12:32 - Another lesson that I've learned is to celebrate the successes and the failures. We do a lot of celebration at P3 and sometimes it is just laughing at ourselves when we've done something. But we are at a point now, after these 13 years, that we are back in that process of reinventing what we hope P3 can be, and that's because we've grown as leaders.
13:20 - The conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion have also led us to understand that there's going to be the waxing and waning, and there's a pendulum around this work. And so, although our clients were hungry for that, they now are changing. And so, we need to equip ourselves for the next leg of this journey, which might be doubling down to protect the efforts that we've put in place.
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Bio:
Genyne Edwards is a skilled leader who has leveraged her passion for people and solving problems to work across diverse business sectors for more than 20 years. Known for her unique blend of strategic and creative thinking, Edwards brings valuable insights and experience as a hands-on practitioner and facilitator in the areas of organizational and leadership development, communications, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Prior to co-founding P3 Development Group, Edwards served in leadership roles in corporate, nonprofit and government sectors, including serving as the first African American Deputy Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Tourism. She has been instrumental in developing impactful programs such as the Mosaic Partnerships Program, the African American Leadership Program and the City of Milwaukee’s Business Capacity Building Program.
Edwards is a sought-after thought leader and the recipient of many awards, including the United Way’s Driver of Diversity Award, the 2021 Milwaukee Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award and Woman of Influence in Innovation. Edwards has also been recognized for her significant contributions by the Marquette University Alumni Association and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
