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3 Truths for Standing Out in 2025 In 2025, content is everywhere. Advice is everywhere. AI is everywhere. Noise is everywhere. The real...

It started one evening with a call from my girlfriend. She had just spoken to a friend in the Czech Republic who had read a newspaper...

AI won’t replace leaders, it will amplify them. Smarter decisions, time optimization, and team insights matter most when paired with...

A quick take on Apple’s latest keynote from a long-time fan: highlights of the new devices, a look at where the presentation shined, and...

In 2025, being an entrepreneur is all about mastering the art of pitching to investors, partners and clients, leading diverse teams...

By Michael Rickwood We are each other's biggest obstacle or each others biggest asset Let’s begin with an observation: while it’s clear...

I’m not going to write about public speaking coaching/pitch techniques today, client relationship coaching, leadership, crisis,...

In 2025, there is nowhere to hide. What could have been a sweet moment between a couple at a concert quickly turned into a nightmare for...

Two weeks after wrapping up my 8th year as Discovery Stage host  at VivaTech, I wanted to share a few reflections on how the event and,...

As I sit here waiting at Eurostar Paris with two more hours to kill, I decide to let a few ideas out to breathe. I have nothing else to...

“Your voice can change the world” Barack Obama Your voice is unique. Like a signature. It is one of your most important differentiators....

“Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent” William Shakespeare This is probably not the first article you've read on how to...

Taking ownership of the breath in front of an audience is a major challeng for most of us. But more often than not, it's simply the...

Everytime you walk in to a room your posture will give you away faster than anything else. The next 7 minutes of this article will give...

Today, as presenters, we are hit with a new paradigm. As things get flashier, noisier and we continue to focus on the how—continuing to...

" Every artist was at first an amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson "Everyone has talent. What's rare is the courage to follow it to the places...

We hear the word presence a lot, but what is presence truly? In this article I will attempt to share my insights and experience on...

Modern work-day life can take take its toll on those who seek excellence. But true excellence cannot enter the stage without...

Definition: Fear ‘An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.’ Fear is here to protect us from physically...