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Developing high performing people through strategic learning and performance solutions. Please visit www.williamjryan.com
wjryan has written 233 posts for Monday Morning Musings

Me and My Co-Pilot: How I Use AI to Think Beyond

We’re entering a new kind of workspace — one where human judgment and AI insight sit side by side. In this video, I explore how I’ve been using AI not just as a tool, but as a thinking partner. It’s helped me surface assumptions, sharpen clarity, and build reflection into my decision loop. I share … Continue reading

The Ryan Report: August 2025

In this month’s Ryan Report I share how: ⏱️ Urgency ≠ Strategy In today’s leadership landscape, speed is often mistaken for smart. But when urgency overrides curiosity, we lose the chance to think deeply—and lead wisely. 🔍 Explore how reflection fuels performance with 5 practical ways to pause with purpose, rethink “gray work,” and elevate … Continue reading

Speed Meets Insight: A Framework for Better Decision

Speed can energize progress—but it can also silence critical thinking. In today’s leadership landscape, curiosity is a performance advantage. This video walks through how leaders can reframe urgency into thoughtful momentum using structured reflection, strategic inquiry, and purposeful questioning. I break down why curiosity—and not urgency—is the unsung hero of great leadership. Learn how structured … Continue reading

The Ryan Report: July 2025

🧠 Learning at work is evolving. Legacy training approaches can’t keep up with today’s dynamic teams. This video dives into how AI-powered learning, smart instructional design, and just-in-time delivery are reshaping how we grow talent in real time. 📬 In this month’s Ryan Report, you’ll find: 🎤 Looking for a speaker for your next professional … Continue reading

From Sage on the Stage to AI in the Flow: Rethinking Learning Design

The way we learn at work is changing. Traditional training models are no longer enough—today’s workforce needs learning that integrates seamlessly into daily operations. In this video, I explore how AI-driven learning, instructional design principles, and just-in-time knowledge delivery can reshape talent development. From workforce agility to adapting learning models, this conversation is for leaders, … Continue reading

The Ryan Report: June 2025

In a world fixated on disruption and uncertainty, what if we reframed our approach to leadership? In this video I introduce the BANII Framework—Balanced, Agile, Navigable, Insightful, and Intentional—a revolutionary methodology that shifts from perpetually bracing for the next crisis to navigating change with confidence and purpose. Because thriving doesn’t happen by accident; it happens by design. In this month’s Ryan … Continue reading

BANII Framework: A Revolutionary Approach to Leadership in Uncertain Times

In my latest video, I challenge the prevailing narrative around disruption and uncertainty that leaves many leaders feeling helpless and burned out. Traditional frameworks like BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) accurately describe our challenges but offer little in the way of empowerment. That’s why I’ve developed BANII—Balanced, Agile, Navigable, Insightful, and Intentional—a leadership approach that … Continue reading

Work Smarter, Not Techer: The Case for Process Innovation

Ever notice how everyone’s obsessed with the latest tech trends while the fundamentals of work remain unchanged? In this video, I challenge the innovation-for-innovation’s-sake mindset and propose a different approach: what if we reimagined our processes before automating them? I share a real-world example that demonstrates why automating broken processes only creates faster broken processes. … Continue reading

The Ryan Report: April 2025

Are your team members going out of their way to avoid each other? In this video “Silenced by Soapboxes,” I share a revealing coffee conversation that uncovered how political discussions are creating invisible walls in today’s workplace. Learn why employee self-segregation isn’t just a personal issue but a significant threat to innovation, productivity, and team … Continue reading

Silenced by Soapboxes: When Politics Creates Workplace Walls

Are your team members going out of their way to avoid each other? In this video “Silenced by Soapboxes,” I share a revealing coffee conversation that uncovered how political discussions are creating invisible walls in today’s workplace. Learn why employee self-segregation isn’t just a personal issue but a significant threat to innovation, productivity, and team … Continue reading

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