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Resilience is how leaders weather the storm and
lead through it.

Dr. William T. Lewis helps leaders build

hope, belonging, and resilience—in themselves,

their teams, and their organizations.

TAKE THE RESILIENT LEADER ASSESSMENT

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Meet Dr. Lewis

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Leadership & Resilience Expert

Award-winning author, Keynote speaker, and founder of WillHouse Global. Dr. Lewis has  empowered leaders with tools to strengthen  resilience, create belonging, and navigate change.

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About Dr. Lewis :

Will is the founder of WillHouse Global and co-founder of The Intersection, a leadership and culture firm that partners with organizations to strengthen team productivity and connection through the Team Performance Framework.

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Will understands firsthand the pressures leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners face. Through his operational involvement with Cam’s Coffee Co., his family’s social enterprise, he has experienced the realities of cash flow uncertainty, workforce challenges, and mission-driven decision-making. Cam’s Coffee Co. is nationally recognized for advancing inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, further grounding Will’s leadership philosophy in purpose and practice.

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Will is also a proud veteran, having served in the United States Reserves where he learned the importance of accountability, adaptability, and leading under pressure—lessons that continue to shape his leadership today.

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As an award-winning author, Will’s writing focuses on leadership resilience, well-being, and the human side of leadership in moments of disruption and change.

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Whether speaking to executives, healthcare leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, or community organizations, he is known for delivering messages that are authentic, relatable, and actionable—often blending humor, storytelling, and hard-earned lessons that resonate long after the event ends.

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Will earned his PhD., Indiana University Bloomington.

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He enjoys golfing and watching movies with his wife Latasha.

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Keynotes & Workshops:

Keynote Speaking
Seeing possibility beyond disruption

Trusted Speaker Strengthening Leaders Before,
During and After the Storm

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Facilitation
Cultivates strong people seen, heard, and valued
Workshops
The capacity to adapt, and lead with Clarity
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Keynote Speaking

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​Keynote Speaking

Dr. William (Will) T. Lewis delivers powerful, story-driven keynotes that help leaders reframe adversity and lead with clarity during times of uncertainty.

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Drawing from entrepreneurship, healthcare, higher education, and lived experience, his keynotes move beyond motivation to offer practical insights leaders can apply immediately.

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Audience Outcomes

· Clarity under pressure

– Leaders gain a shared language and mindset for navigating disruption and uncertainty.

· Renewed sense of purpose

– Participants reconnect to hope, meaning, and their responsibility as leaders.

· Momentum for action

– Audiences leave energized with clear takeaways they can apply immediately in their roles

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 Facilitation

Dr. William (Will) T. Lewis facilitates courageous, structured conversations that help teams navigate complexity, tension, and change.

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His facilitation creates psychologically safe spaces while maintaining accountability and focus on outcomes.​​

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Audience Outcomes

· Stronger trust and alignment

– Teams develop shared understanding across roles, perspectives, and priorities.

· Productive dialogue on hard issues

 Organizations address challenges that are often avoided but essential to progress.

· Actionable next steps

– Groups leave with clarity on decisions, commitments, and responsibilities.

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Workshops

Dr. William (Will) T. Lewis’s workshops are interactive and grounded in real-world application.

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Participants engage with research-backed frameworks and reflective exercises that translate resilience into daily leadership behavior.

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Audience Outcomes

· Increased self-awareness

 Leaders better understand how they show up under stress and change.

 Stronger leadership behaviors

– Participants build skills in adaptability, emotional intelligence, and connection.

· Sustainable resilience practices

– Teams leave with tools they can use long after the workshop ends.

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Resilient Leader Institute

The Resilient Leader Institute is a hybrid, on-demand and virtual leadership development experience designed to help leaders build resilience where it matters most—under pressure.

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Participants begin by taking the Resilient Leader Assessment, gaining personalized insight into the behaviors, habits, and mindsets that shape how they lead through uncertainty and change. Through on-demand learning, live virtual sessions, and practical application tools, leaders strengthen their ability to stay grounded, adapt with agility, lead with purpose, and sustain well-being—so they can move from reacting in the storm to leading with clarity and confidence.

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  BOOKS  ​

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Leading Through What’s Hard—Together

Dr. William (Will) T. Lewis’s thought leadership sits at the intersection of leadership, humanity, and resilience. His work explores how leaders navigate the most difficult realities—racial division, personal failure, burnout, and uncertainty—without losing their values, voice, or vision.

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Through honest storytelling and practical insight, Will challenges leaders to confront hard truths, care for their well-being, and lead with courage, clarity, and compassion—especially when the storm hits.

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Perched in the Storm:

Brutal Lessons in Resilience Every Leader Can Learn from Entrepreneurs

RResilience isn’t staying dry. It’s staying standing.
 

Perched in the Storm is not your typical leadership book. It’s raw, funny, and brutally honest—a ride through the thunderclaps of life and leadership, told by someone who’s taken the hits, lost the gigs, pivoted hard, and still managed to stay perched—soaked, but standing.

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From being fired from a dream job to launching a business with little more than faith and rejection letters, Dr. William T. Lewis doesn’t just talk about resilience—he lives it. The book blends personal face-plant moments, leadership lessons learned the hard way, interviews with resilient entrepreneurs, and just enough humor to keep you from ugly crying.

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Inside you’ll find:

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🔥 First-person stories that don’t sugarcoat the storm

� Lessons from entrepreneurs who built while dodging lightning

🧭 A Resilient Leader Framework to help you lead with purpose when things fall apart

✨ Reflection prompts to help you turn your own storms into strength

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Whether you lead a team, a company, a classroom, a kitchen—or you’re just trying to keep your life from going off the rails—this book is for you.

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If you’ve ever:

 

  • Been ghosted by a client

  • Doubted your calling

  • Emptied your bank account on payday

  • Cried in the car before a Zoom meeting

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…grab a seat, grab this book, and ride out the storm together

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What Readers Are Saying 

Life can deliver many storms to us, personally and professionally.  Perched in the Storm is wonderfully written to remind us that the storms will strengthen us and that our superpower is resilience.  Dr. Lewis' personal stories and his framework of 7 Behaviors is the tool we all need to withstand the storms that come our way.

Dana Alligood  (Executive Director0)

Wake Forest University

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Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie

Conversations with My White Friends About Race

Leadership begins with courageous conversation.

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Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie, Dr. William T. Lewis invites readers into authentic, transparent conversations about one of the most difficult—and necessary—topics in America: race.

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Through dialogue with his White friends, Dr. Lewis explores the human toll of racism, the emotional weight carried by individuals and communities, and the real possibility of a better tomorrow. These conversations move beyond performative allyship and challenge readers to reflect on their own place along the ally continuum—from ally, to accomplice, to conspirator.

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This is not a book of talking points. It is a book of listening, learning, and leaning in.

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Inside you’ll find:

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🔥 Honest conversations rooted in lived experience

� A human-centered exploration of race and racial harmony

🧭 Reflection on responsibility, accountability, and relationship

✨ A hopeful call to action for leaders committed to growth and understanding

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If you’re looking for a book that offers authentic dialogue—without defensiveness, shame, or shortcuts—this book is for you.

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What Readers Are Saying 

"When I first met Dr. Lewis, he asked me this question: 'What do you prefer, sweet potato or pumpkin pie?' From that question, I was led into a fascinating exploration of the perceptions we make based on race. Now, Dr. Lewis has expanded this question into a book that is part memoir, part history, part social commentary about race in modern America. This is an approachable book for individuals or groups who want to explore their identity and biases in a healthy and supportive way.

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Equal parts challenging and encouraging, Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie is a book I will strongly recommend to our community."

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Jamie Rogers Southern  (Executive Director0)

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