Are you sick as a parrot? 4 ways to sharpen your language skills and become a more effective leader

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 4

November 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Communication • 3 min read

Discover how to uncover and address unconscious team behaviors, resolve hidden tensions, and boost collaboration and overall performance....

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Speaking up and staying strategic

October 21, 2025 • by Vanina Farber in Communication • 9 min read

When talk of diversity triggers backlash, leaders face a paradox: how to advance inclusion goals while choosing language that keeps dialogue alive in hostile environments....

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An unlikely icon – Why no one foresaw the impact of the ‘thumbs up’ button

September 4, 2025 • by Martin Reeves, Bob Goodson in Communication • 8 min read

We click on the ‘like’ button seven billion times a day, but the tech pioneers who came up with the idea never saw its true potential. The best innovations are messy, serendipitous,...

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How to be remembered for the right reasons #5: Create shared connection 

September 4, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Communication • 4 min read

Earn the right to be heard by blending credibility with relatability, meeting audiences where they are, and building rapport through shared stories....

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Communicate with impact: it’s worth it, says L’Oréal HR boss

July 18, 2025 in Communication • 6 min read

L’Oréal North America’s CHRO Stephanie Kramer tells us what HR can learn from the rest of the business....

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How to conduct your team to perform a masterpiece

June 27, 2025 • by Rainer Hersch in Communication • 6 min read

Comedian and conductor Rainer Hersch says managers striving to lead high-performance teams can find inspiration in the concert hall. ...

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A TIME for visual simplicity and clarity amid the chaos 

April 22, 2025 • by D W Pine in Communication • 7 min read

Responsible for TIME magazine’s iconic covers, D W Pine explores his creative process and shares insights on how to cut through the noise and make an impact....

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Speaking truth with power

October 15, 2024 • by Robin de Haas in Communication • 6 min read

Pioneering vocal leadership coach Robin de Haas analyzes the breathing and speech patterns of US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as evident in their recent debate and offers some sound...

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Want to succeed in negotiation? Learn to tame your inner zoo

August 2, 2024 • by Maude Pittet Nazareno, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Communication • 3 min read

Negotiation can be fraught even outside conflict zones. Lessons from frontline humanitarian negotiators show how awareness of the brain’s behavior centers can set you up for success....

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A real leader’s guide to AI

July 9, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Communication • 4 min read

Remember to treat artificial intelligence as an aid rather than an oracle....

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