Her Story
About Corrinne
Corrinne Williams has spent 16 years in learning and talent development. She began her career as a training coordinator at a bank and transitioned into a Learning and Development Specialist role at the Walt Disney Company shortly after completing her undergraduate degree. Her expertise centers on organizational development, where she examines complexities within organizations to design and implement learning initiatives for employees across all levels. Williams earned her doctorate, which she considers her most notable professional achievement. She has received awards for innovation, being a team player, and legal services at various organizations. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and attributes her success to those who came before her.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Corrinne
01What do you attribute your success to?
It's everyone who came before me who paved the way. The ancestors that cross over that middle passage. They called my name. The prayers of the people who came before me to say that I can sit in this seat, and I can be victorious.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Just breathe. There's never been anything called a learning and development emergency. Understand life happens, mistakes happen, but just breathe, and always follow up and follow through.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
With the state of the economy being recession-based, resources can be very lean. The first thing that is cut are learning and development departments and teams because organizations might not see it as being a strong investment.
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