On American Independence
One of the first official speeches given since the birth of the United States was by Founding Father, Samuel Adams, a leader of the...
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Nina Irani Surya
- Mar 24
- 6 min
Teleprompter Tips & Tricks
At some point, most executives and public figures need to give a speech from a teleprompter. If you haven’t already had the experience,...
Nina Irani Surya
- Jan 23
- 12 min
"I Have A Dream": 60 Years later
17 minutes. 1625 words. Millions of hearts and minds. Many people have talked about racial equality over the centuries, from writers like...
Nina Irani Surya
- Dec 15, 2022
- 10 min
Most Watched TED Talk of 2022
"How A 'High-Level' Mindset Helps You Realize Your Potential" This year’s TED mainstage was graced by the likes of billionaires Bill...
Nina Irani Surya
- Nov 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Worst Kind of Announcement
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...
Nina Irani Surya
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
The 3 Most Ridiculous Myths About the Fear of Public Speaking
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...
Nina Irani Surya
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Z Factor
President Volodymyr Zelensky has become an icon of valor in the past few months. Aside from his obvious courage and bravery in the face...
Nina Irani Surya
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Women Returning To The Office—Or Not
As well-meaning companies offer employees flexibility about returning to the office or working from home, so far, results show that men...
Nina Irani Surya
- Oct 15, 2021
- 4 min
Intentional Speaking
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....
Nina Irani Surya
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
Expanding Your Comfort Zone
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...
Nina Irani Surya
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Hero and the Villain
Some people would have you believe that crisis communication is highly complex and nuanced, which may be true to some extent. However,...
Nina Irani Surya
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Highlight of Your All-Hands
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...
Nina Irani Surya
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Data Sweet Spot
As we march into 2021 many executives gather in boardrooms and virtual rooms to plan with their teams, prepare for stakeholder meetings,...
Nina Irani Surya
- Nov 14, 2020
- 3 min
When You Don't Win
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...
Nina Irani Surya
- Nov 7, 2020
- 4 min
When You Win
Word cloud of President-Elect Joe Biden's Victory Speech, November 7, 2020 The United States of America and the rest of the world just...
Nina Irani Surya
- Jul 2, 2020
- 4 min
Meeting Fatigue
Every month there are up to 1 million Google searches for Zoom fatigue, burnout & anxiety. This number is increasing every single month....
Nina Irani Surya
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Conveying Your Commitment to Racial Justice
Over the past week, I have been flooded with calls and emails requesting assistance in addressing the tragedy in Minneapolis and its...
Nina Irani Surya
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Eye Contact
Virtual communication puts us in a weird position. Literally. There’s a lot of talk about the importance of eye contact and I get...
Nina Irani Surya
- Apr 26, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Morale
Even before the pandemic began, companies have been steadily increasing focus on employee well-being and empowerment, with the...
Nina Irani Surya
- Mar 21, 2020
- 2 min
Leading in Uncertainty
As business operations are tossed to and fro in a sea of reactionary change, many leaders find it difficult to carry out a clear vision,...
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