As an accomplished consultant, CEO, director, and chairperson, Glenn’s journey began with a prestigious education from the Melbourne Business School, ESSEC in Paris, and Harvard University in Boston. His global experience spans industries and continents, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that complex organizations face.
Glenn founded nLIVEn, a pioneering strategic consulting firm that has introduced groundbreaking concepts like Strategic Guidance Systems, Strategic Fitness, and AdaptAbility, all backed by extensive research and practical experience.
Over the three decades of Glenn’s career, he has become the beacon to many at the crossroads of success and significance. His calm sage-like wisdom and deep business acumen have made him the go-to advisor for companies and leaders on the succession voyage.
Glenn now advises established, purpose-driven organizations through major growth periods, pioneering new concepts, products or territories and approaching pivotal succession milestones. He serves as the strategic compass for founders, boards and leadership teams, helping them design and implement strategic guidance systems that enable them to dynamically adapt to change, thereby continuously improving their agility.
Beyond his consulting work, Glenn is recognized internationally as a keynote speaker, media commentator, futurist and advisor to global leaders. His forward-thinking insights into leadership, succession, change and business make him a leading-edge thinker and futurist in the world of strategic guidance.
His new show The Founder’s Encore, will delve into the stories of accomplished leaders, thinkers and innovators, exploring themes of change, adaptability, success, succession and legacy.
Glenn A. Williams is the world-class advisor to companies at the pivotal points of succession, rapid growth and structural transformation. He has spent over three decades working with complex organizations on their strategic approach to change.
Educated at the Melbourne Business School, ESSEC in Paris and Harvard University in Boston, Glenn went on to gain experience in all facets of global organizations as a Manager, CEO, Director and Chairperson. As the Founder of strategic consulting firm nLIVEn, Glenn has pioneered the concepts of Strategic Guidance Systems, Strategic Fitness and AdaptAbility; all of which are backed by research and over 30 years of practical execution in growth companies.
As an expert consultant to established, purpose-driven organizations, Glenn specializes in acting as the strategic guide to the board and leadership team on major growth periods, pioneering new concepts, products or territories, or approaching a succession milestone.
A sought-after international keynote speaker, media commentator and advisor to global leaders, Glenn divides his time between consulting, board and advisory positions, as well as speaking and media appearances where he is a leading-edge thinker and futurist on leadership, succession, change and business.
Glenn has limited speaking dates available for global events. His show, The Founder’s Encore due for launch in Q1 2024 interviews accomplished leaders, global thinkers, entrepreneurs, innovators, the wise – digging deep into change, adaptability, the truth of their success, their missions, succession and legacy.
Glenn A. Williams has authored the guide to business transition called “The Succession Pathway” for founder-led businesses and non-founder-led businesses. Whether you are currently experiencing the complexities of steering your empire through succession or contemplating a succession transition in the coming years, “The Succession Pathway” will prudently orient you to this critical leadership challenge.
Glenn’s experience as the world-class succession advisor for over three decades means he has personally traversed almost every opportunity and challenge a founder, successor, business, board, shareholder and leadership team can face.
He has captured his most critically essential thinking in this clear, concise and effective guide.
