S3E3 – Taryn Williams: Shifting from founder to director, balancing AI opportunities with guardrails, and boards' growing responsibility for brand and reputation
Description
From founding her first company at 21 to building and exiting multiple tech ventures, Taryn Williams has spent her career at the intersection of talent, media and innovation.
In this episode, the award-winning entrepreneur and director reflects on the mindset behind scaling fast-growing businesses, the challenge of stepping back as a founder, and how she's navigating the next wave of disruption through AI and digital transformation.
Now serving on several boards across technology and creative industries, Taryn shares her perspective on how boards can better engage with brand and reputation — and why curiosity and emotional intelligence are fast becoming some of the most valuable skills in the boardroom.
Key Themes:
· From founder to director: shifting from execution to oversight
· Building strong teams, mentors and advisory boards
· Boards' growing responsibility for brand and reputation
· Balancing AI opportunity with governance and guardrails
· The future skills boards will need — and why EQ matters most
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