Before Executive Presence: What the Ursulines Understood About Human Development
Long before executive presence became a leadership competency, some educational institutions were already teaching its foundations. They simply used different...
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Visibility Is Not Development: A Letter from a Former High Flyer
Among the many conversations I have had this year about leadership and visibility, one stands apart. It came in the...
What Becomes Visible: Five Patterns From My Image Conversations
At the heart of every meaningful conversation lies a signal. During the first half of 2026, a series of Image...
Is there one decision that improves diversity at the top?
When leaders are asked how to improve diversity at the top, the answers tend to cluster around development: more training,...
Rethinking co‑operation: the smartest relationship in modern leadership
As organisations grapple with the accelerating demands of AI‑enabled work, co‑operation is becoming an essential capability rather than a cultural...
Executive Presence Lessons from the Lionesses. Part 1: Instinct and Intuition
“Lions and lionesses, when training their cubs to survive and thrive in hostile habitats, focus on three things: instinct, observation...
Squirrels and Visibility: Lessons for Women on Self-Expression & Workplace Presence
Musings on the challenges women face in maintaining visibility, the importance of self-expression, and humour in the workplace Evolutionarily, humans...
Celebrating Cross-Disciplinarity and Diversity in AI and Tech
I recently had the privilege of attending a number of events dedicated to Women in AI, Tech and STEM: they...
Soft Power: The Haves and Have Nots – Leadership, Culture & Communication Insights
Mid-year, I tend to reflect on patterns I have come across in projects to date and I’ve made a habit...
Reflections on Leadership: 7 Lessons and 2 Concerns About Authentic Excellence
I started my working life with a love for body movement, shaping people’s minds, and aesthetics. Trained in all matters...
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