53 The Power To Shape The Future with Keynote Speaker and Futurist Crystal Washington
Nov 16, 2021
"When you know who you are, people cannot shake you." - Crystal Washington
Do you, as an individual, have the power to shape the future?
Today's guest is a keynote speaker, Technology Strategist, and one of Forbes 50 Leading Female futurists. What is a futurist, you may ask? Crystal Washington shows people how to harness their intuition and data to better work with others to shape the future and she does this with Fortune 500 companies like Google, Microsoft, and GE. Crystal is also the author of the books One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.
She and I talk about the power of being underestimated, where her power came from, and how adversity can embolden us. Crystal describes the value she derives from her role as the keeper of history in her family and explains why it’s so important to have a global perspective. We also talk about the importance of honoring your boundaries and how we both knew when we had stumbled across one of those moments where we have to choose ourselves.
"Being rooted in not being an other helped me when I was an other." - Crystal Washington
In today's show, we talk about the secret to truly owning your space, when it is worth it to stay and fight, and how to harness the power of being underestimated.
“We are not victims of the future. The future leaves Easter eggs.” - Crystal Washington
Show Notes:
- How to address ignorance head-on
- Ways to relate to others
- How to feel secure in places where you are the only one like you
- How did Crystal get the nickname P.C.
- How to deal with racism at work
- When is it worth it to stay and fight
- What does a futurist do
"We have to be able to pull from our history and different perspectives to understand who we are." - Crystal Washington
3 Pieces of Advice or Action Steps:
- Own your space
- Know what you know
- Ground yourself in your history
"There is nothing wrong with staying to fight if that's what you are led to do." - Crystal Washington
Links Mentioned:
- Listen to The Power of The Only Episode 22: Tony Chatman - How To Be Trailblazer Not A Token
Connect with Crystal Washington:
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Crystal Washington
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