Elizabeth Williams-Riley DASH Consulting

for Allyship and Teamwork in the Arts

Elizabeth Williams-Riley DASH Consulting, partners with performing arts organizations to strengthen organizational culture, foster more inclusive and equitable workplaces, and build the conditions for **brave, collaborative, and accountable teams** across the full theater ecosystem.
My work has supported **casts, crews, production teams, front-line staff, Artistic Directors, administrative and executive leaders, and boards**—recognizing that a healthy organizational culture must extend from the rehearsal room and backstage to the executive office and boardroom.
The work is grounded in the belief that **psychological safety alone is not enough**. Strong organizations also need brave spaces where people can engage difficult conversations, challenge assumptions, address conflict, practice allyship, and remain accountable to one another.
In the performing arts—where highly creative, diverse teams must collaborate under intense timelines and pressures—**culture is not separate from the work. Culture shapes the work.**

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Let the work I've done speak for me. 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔.

Friday Faith | The Voice That Walks With You

One of the greatest gifts of coaching is realizing that the conversation doesn’t always end when the session does.

Every now and then, a client will say something that stays with me:

“I could hear your voice when I was facing that situation.”

“I remembered what you said in our session.”

“Something shifted for me that day, and I haven’t looked at things the same way since.”

Those moments remind me that coaching is not about having all the answers for someone. It is about creating the space for people to hear themselves more clearly, recognize what they already know, find courage they may have forgotten they possess, and see possibilities that were difficult to see before.

And perhaps that is why this image speaks so deeply to me.

“I asked God to walk with me through the storm. He said, ‘I have never left you.’”

There are seasons when the path is uncertain. Leadership feels heavy. Decisions feel complicated. The next step isn't obvious.

But sometimes, what we need most isn't someone to walk for us.

We need someone who can remind us that we are not walking alone.

That is what I hope my coaching offers—a conversation, a question, a challenge, a moment of clarity that stays with you long after we close the laptop or leave the room.

Because the goal isn't for you to need your coach forever.

The goal is for the wisdom, courage, and clarity you discover together to become part of your own voice.

So, wherever you are today—whether you're leading through a storm, standing at a crossroads, or simply trying to hear your own voice above the noise—pause.

Listen.

There may be more wisdom, strength, and possibility within you than you realize.

And if you need someone to walk alongside you for a little while, I'm here.

Given the changing demographics of today's society, it is increasingly important to promote diversity in the workplace.
Guests include: DawnMarie Montgomery-Otis, Vice President, Diversity Lead, TD Bank; Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President and CEO, American Conference on Diversity; Michele Meyer-Shipp, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Prudential Financial; Patrick McKay, Chair and Professor, Human Resource Mgmt. Dept., School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University

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Here's a throwback of a health equity gap panel discussion with Steve Adubato that aired in 2019. This is still our nation's unfinished business.
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Examining the Health Equity Gap Across the Nation
A panel of healthcare & diversity experts discusses the health equity gap, the connection between health equity & income inequality, and the importance of sensitivity training in healthcare facilities.

Examining the Health Equity Gap Across the Nation | Think Tank with Steve Adubato A panel of healthcare & diversity experts discuss the health equity gap, the connection between health equity & income inequality and the importance of sensitivity training in healthcare facilities. Pamela Clarke, Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. Elizabeth Williams-Riley, American Conference on...

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