communications
Leadership Needs A Clear Message
I’m honored to be part of Dr. Anja Timmermann’s 2025 Storytelling Symposium: “Learning and Leadership” this November. Thinking about this
Julienne Ryan
October 17, 2025
leadership
Book Insight
Maybe We Need to Learn How to “Punk It Out”
I was inspired by Monte A. Melnick, the Ramones tour manager, and his upcoming book tour. His experience got me
Julienne Ryan
October 6, 2025
communications
“Point of View” – George Washington’s guotes to know and live by
George Washington offers us great lessons in communications and leadership. The sculpture at the top of the page is called
Julienne Ryan
February 17, 2025
Change management
“Nun-Sense: Lessons Learned About The Importance of Saying No!”
Nuns-Sense – Lessons Learned about the Importantance of Saying No!
Julienne Ryan
February 28, 2025
leadership
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
It’s International Women’s Day and it’s time to celebrate our achievements, our collaborations and potential. I am sharing a group of inspiring quotes* I discovered while researching this day. These women have shown us how to use our voice to inspire and lead others
Julienne Ryan
March 9, 2024
education
Education and Leadership Lessons from Dr Martin Luther King
Dr. Martin Luther King described the relationship between education and leadership when he was a student at Morehouse College.
Julienne Ryan
January 15, 2024
inspirational leadership
How would you describe your leadership?
If you were given 4 minutes to sum up everything that drives you as a leader, what would you talk
Julienne Ryan
December 21, 2023
being authentic
Have you had your Hollywood moment?
Have you had your Hollywood moment? You know, the moment when you pitch your start up in front of an
Julienne Ryan
January 25, 2022
being authentic
“Are You Being Heard? – The Importance of Listening and Clear Communications in the Workplace”
Now more than ever, retaining an engaged and motivated staff is critical to a business’s success. So, effective communication is
Julienne Ryan
December 8, 2021
communications
Experiencing a miscommunication? Remember to “keep it together!”
What’s My Learned It In Queens Lessons? 1. First, find a smart, creative person who engages in deep listening when you need to solve a problem
2. Listen to their suggestions and give their ideas a chance to percolate. In other words, trust that they know what they are doing.
3. Don’t pick up the phone or fire off an email saying “Whatareyakiddingme?”when you think you’ve been “misheard.”
4. Instead, give yourself and your resource the gift of the pause.
5. Chances are you’ve gotten some great advice, but your brain needs time to process the information.
6. Then say the words that any creative consultant loves to hear “ Thank you” and “You were right and so on point.”
Julienne Ryan
April 15, 2021