When turbulence strikes, the first question most leaders ask is, “How can I stabilize the situation?”  But over the years, I’ve observed...

In corridors of power and boardrooms of industry, questions about gravitas—its essence, development, and impact—play on peoples' minds....

People ask me every day if it’s okay to use AI to write a speech or presentation. The answer, like most communication itself, is not...

Board presentations are like no other—they have the distinct honor of being unanimously frustrating for the speakers and the board alike....

Happy New Year! I recently learned that January is National Thank You Month. What a wise way to start the year. All good leaders and...

When you prep to appear on a panel, do you have a strategy to boost your messaging and deliver your brand? Or do you simply hope to skate...

One of the first official speeches given since the birth of the United States was by Founding Father, Samuel Adams, a leader of the...

At some point, most executives and public figures need to give a speech from a teleprompter. If you haven’t already had the experience,...

17 minutes. 1625 words. Millions of hearts and minds. Many people have talked about racial equality over the centuries, from writers like...

"How A 'High-Level' Mindset Helps You Realize Your Potential" This year’s TED main stage was graced by the likes of billionaires Bill...

Every CEO I’ve ever worked with would agree even the prospect of layoffs are one of the most painful parts of the job. It’s tough to...

For years people have been asking me to give public courses on overcoming the fear of public speaking. And I promise I will, as soon as I...

President Volodymyr Zelensky has become an icon of valor in the past few months. Aside from his obvious courage and bravery in the face...

As well-meaning companies offer employees flexibility about returning to the office or working from home, so far, results show that men...

You've surely seen speakers who ramble on as if lost in a forest and just as likely seen speakers who are clear, concise and powerful....

How often has someone told you, "You just need to do what scares you!" or "Get out of your comfort zone?" Yes and No. Challenge inspires...

Some people would have you believe that crisis communication is highly complex and nuanced, which may be true to some extent. However,...

One of the big mistakes I see in All-Hands meetings is that CEOs talk about the company's vision, "where we are going." They talk about...

As we march into 2021 many executives gather in boardrooms and virtual rooms to plan with their teams, prepare for stakeholder meetings,...

There’s been a lot of talk about concession speeches lately: Will he or won’t he? When would it happen and what would be said? Things...