Charmon
Parker-Williams
Charmon Parker-Williams
- Campus: Chicago, IL
- Department: IO/Business Psychology, Organization Leadership, Behavioral Economics
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654
- Office Phone: 312-467-2545
Biography
Charmon Parker Williams, Ph.D. is a full professor and Director of Internships in the Business Psychology Department at The Chicago School. Prior to her appointment as core faculty in 2013, Dr. Williams served as an adjunct instructor for the School, beginning in 2009. She has also served as an adjunct professor for Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Prior to working at The Chicago School, Dr. Williams achieved results in a variety of leadership roles in the corporate sector, including Program Manager for HR Strategy and Executive Talent Management for Hewitt Associates; Vice President for the Human Resources Management and Workforce Diversity Consulting Practice at James H. Lowry & Associates; Personnel Officer at Harris Trust and Savings Bank, and Personnel Psychologist for the United States Office of Personnel Management. She has a private consulting practice which focuses on Organizational Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Assessment and Coaching, Strategic Planning for Non-Profits, and Training Facilitation. Her accomplishments transcend a variety of industries in the private, non-profit, and public sectors.
A published author and speaker on leadership development, career management, and diversity, Dr. Williams has presented at several national conferences and has created a signature workshop and published a book on Personal Branding. Additionally, she has been a contributing writer for a number of industry related magazines for more than a decade. Dr. William's research interests include cross-cultural competency on global teams, factors associated with expatriate success, the application of I/O Psychology frameworks to small businesses and non-traditional industries, and career branding
Education History
Degree Institution B.A. in Psychology Syracuse University , Syracuse, NY M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago, IL Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago, IL Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Member International Leadership Association Member Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Member Association of Change Management Professionals Member Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Presentations
Title Location Date Strategic Change Leadership: Optimizing Performance and Outcomes Master Class Webinar presented at the 18th Annual DMBA National Leadership Development and Recognition Conference. Virtual 10/2024 Beyond Instinct: Harnessing Assessments for Coaching Excellence. Participation on panel for the 2024 Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) Annual Conference. Chicago, IL 4/2024 Exploring social impact leadership in social entrepreneurship and CSR/sustainability functions. Webinar presented at the International Leadership Association Global Annual Conference. Chicago, IL 10/2023 Exploring social impact leadership in social entrepreneurship and CSR/sustainability functions. Workshop presented at the Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago. IL 10/2023 Women in IO Psychology. Participation on panel for The Chicagoland Industrial Organizational Psychologists. Chicago, IL 6/2023 Minimizing Bias in Hiring Bethesda, MD 2/2/2023 Multiple Generations in the Workplace: Implications & Opportunities. Webinar presentation to NAF Virtual 10/2021 Curriculum considerations and the value of immersion experiences in the study of global leadership. Webinar presentation at the International Leadership Association Global Annual Conference. Virtual 11/2020 Through the Eyes of the Beholder: Insights from Leading Study Abroad Programs in the Study of Global Leadership. Webinar presentation at the Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference Virtual 10/2020 Emotional and Cultural Intelligence. Webinar Presentation at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, IL 3/18/2020 Connecting the Dots . . . The Intersection of Identity, Competencies and Strategies for Advancing Women into the Executive Ranks. Workshop presented at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 32nd Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN 3/11/2020 Courageous Conversations. Presentation for 2019 Smart Series Webinar for Diversity MBA Magazine. Webinar 3/1/2019 Courageous Conversations to Influence Advancement. Workshop presented at the 12th Annual Diversity MBA Magazine Business Leaders Conference and Awards Gala. Chicago, IL 9/20/2018 Inclusive Leadership: Emotional Intelligence and Empathy. Webinar Presentation at the CIBC Inclusion & Diversity Champion Program Knowledge Sharing Series. Virtual 4/2021 Courageous Conversations: Realizing the value of inclusion. Participation on Panel at Chicago United’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Summit. Chicago, IL 3/14/2017 Professional Development Workshop on Building a Brand Legacy for Attendees at the 10th Annual Diversity MBA Magazine Business Leaders Conference and Awards Gala Chicago, IL 09/14/16 Diversity in the Classroom: Lessons Learned. Presentation for the Multi-Campus Integration Conference of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, IL 11/2015 Cultivating a Leadership Brand. Presentation to NSF/OURS (Opportunities for Underrepresented Scholars) Residency Program Participants- Pathways to Leadership – HBCU Administrators Cohort – STEM Disciplines Washington, D.C. 11/2014 Leading Across Borders: The Dynamics of National Culture, Business & Theory. Presentation for the Race, Ethnicity and Place (REP) Conference. Fort Worth, TX 10/2014 Professional Development Workshop on Personal Branding for Attendees at the 7th Annual Diversity MBA Magazine Business Leaders Conference and Awards Gala Chicago, IL 9/2013 Creating Cross Cultural Competencies within Global Teams. Presentation for the Race, Ethnicity and Place (REP) Conference San Juan, Puerto Rico 10/2012 Cross-Cultural Competencies on Global Teams. Presentation for the Cultural Impact Conference of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, IL 1/2011 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Business/IO Psychology Consulting Skills Executive Assessment Executive Coaching Organizational Culture Organizational Development Cultural Issues Diversity Issues Diversity Multicultural Training Social Justice and Advocacy Publications
Book Parker Williams, C. (2013). Personal Branding Bloopers, Blunders and Boo Boos and How to Climb Back!. Deerfield, IL: Fingertip Information Publications.
Journal Raju, N. Pappas, S., and Parker Williams, C. (1989). An Empirical Monte Carlo Test of the Accuracy of the Correlation, Covariance, and Regression Slope Models for Assessing Validity Generalization. Journal of Applied Psychology, 74 (6), p 901-911.
Magazine Parker Williams, C. (2009). Leading through the Fog. Diversity MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2008). Ethics and Values in Leadership: An Organizational Profile. Diversity MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2008). Work-Life Balance and the C-Suite: An Oxymoron?. Diversity MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2008). Revisiting Your Personal Brand. Diversity MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2007). Succession Planning – The Business Case for Leader Commitment. Black MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2005). Career Strategies for IT Professionals. Black IT Professional Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2005). Determining Organizational Fit. Black IT Professional Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2004). Preparing for Overseas IT Assignments – Outsourcing: A Tale of Two Cities. Black IT Professional Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2004). Outsourcing Trends in Information Technology. Black IT Professional Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2005). Diversity and Inclusion: How Three Companies Walk the Walk. Black MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2005). Mentoring – Building the Foundation for a Successful Partnership. Black MBA Magazine.
Parker Williams, C. (2003). Revisiting the Black Gender Gap: Bridges for MBAs. Black MBA Magazine.
