Right People, Right Moment: How Beth Ward Studios Uses Working Genius to Lead Better

Episode notes

What happens when a founder with Wonder and Invention leads a growing team — and finally names what's actually going on? Christine sits down with Beth Ward (Founder & CEO) and Marjolein Westerbeek (COO) of Beth Ward Studios to talk about how Working Genius transformed their leadership dynamic, their hiring process, and the way their whole team communicates. What does it look like when a real company actually puts Working Genius into practice — not just once, but across multiple cycles, with their full team? In this episode, Christine sits down with two powerhouse leaders from Beth Ward Studios — a women-run jewelry design and private label consultancy based in New York City — to talk about how Working Genius changed the way they lead, hire, communicate, and grow. Beth Ward, Founder and CEO, brings Wonder and Invention to everything she touches. Marjolein Westerbeek, COO, leads with Wonder and Discernment. Together, they've built something rare: a leadership partnership grounded in self-awareness, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to creating space for the people around them.