CPR: taking the stress out of practicing public speaking
Practicing a speech is intimidating. Not only do you have to know your stuff, but you also have to think about your structure, your gestures, and your audience. Here’s how to use...
August 28, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 4 min read
In leadership, we often mistake complexity for intelligence, believing that technical jargon and detailing every nuance demonstrate expertise. In reality, it signals a failure to master one’s material. In the fourth of...
Continue readingJuly 16, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 3 min read
Practicing a speech is intimidating. Not only do you have to know your stuff, but you also have to think about your structure, your gestures, and your audience. Here’s how to use...
July 15, 2025 • by Ben Bryant in Leadership • 3 min read
Knowing how much vulnerability to show and when to maintain distance is a key leadership skill. Consult this checklist to gauge whether you’re keeping too much in, and check out the four...
July 10, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 3 min read
From absorbing stress to finding your authentic voice, nine leaders of global companies share the wisdom that has helped them excel in their roles. ...
July 8, 2025 in Leadership • 2 min read
According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1tn each year, predominantly from reduced productivity. Here are six simple habits, taken from design thinker Vishakha Singh’s SHIFT...
July 4, 2025 • by Rachel Polla in Leadership • 3 min read
How many times did I secretly wish for my father to leave the business and leave me the sole “Queen” on board? Ten years later, I cannot imagine working without him by...
June 30, 2025 • by Sunita Sehmi in Leadership • 3 min read
Many leaders feel compelled to motivate their teams to perform by being highly solutions-focused – but learning rather than directing often leads to better results. Consult the following checklist to guage whether...
June 26, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 3 min read
Few things are scarier than being at the front of the room and losing your audience. Consult the checklist of questions below to understand why people are reacting negatively to what you...
June 24, 2025 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 3 min read
Have you ever found yourself in a scenario when, as leader, you’re expected to know the answer to a question but don’t? In the second of a two-part series, Francesca Giulia Mereu suggests...
June 23, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in Leadership • 3 min read
How to grow beyond your skillset: a self-check for leaders Leaders often need to navigate significant changes of direction in their careers – which means expanding their skills and ways of working....
June 20, 2025 • by Pierluigi Collina in Leadership • 3 min read
Leaders regularly need to make decisions under intense pressure. Pierluigi Collina, one of the world’s most respected football referees, reveals how to make the best choices possible in the heat of the...
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