Peter b. williams
my story
I was born and raised in Armidale, NSW, Australia (population 25,000). It took me twenty months to learn to walk — why bother when you already know how to ride a tricycle? It was a natural leap to add BMX and skateboarding to the mix. These sports provided a dynamic stream of creativity and innovation, constantly evolving into new styles and disciplines. This exposure to creativity and design developed into a taste for all things independent — including music, art, and people. An interest in innovation and how it happens has been a constant companion and forms the core of Productive Accidents.
I married Catherine and together we developed global careers in finance, working in Sydney, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. We have four children and a large extended family — Catherine is the eldest of seven children, and I’m the youngest of six, just making the cut below three amazing sisters and two awesome brothers. I still ride my BMX and a selection of skateboards.
PROJECTS I’M CURRENTLY WORKING ON
Self-publishing and self-distributing my second book Productive Accidents — a playbook for personal & professional adventure
Converting the content from Productive Accidents into at least ten different formats (from T-shirt to podcast and beyond)
Hosting the Hong Kong edition of the House of Beautiful Business (16-19 October 2020)
CAUSES I CARE ABOUT
Equality
Education
Environment
Empowerment
Entrepreneurship
Attempts at alliteration
CONTACT ME FOR ANYTHING
peter b. Williams
Serial volunteer. speaker and author. Constant connector and collaborator. Energised by a portfolio of people, their stories, their projects, and the causes we collectively care about.
What is this website?
This is home for a portfolio of personal projects. It showcases a variety of volunteer work, speaking, writing, events, creative communities, travel, sport, art, music, and stories. these activities reinforce the message that serendipity can be a predictable and repeatable experience, and that the formula for creativity and innovation also provides fuel for fun, lifelong friendship, lifelong learning, and lifelong adventure.
stories are more important than facts — craig wortmann
