Unresolved childhood trauma can significantly impact leadership styles, decision-making processes, and business performance. This article explores how these influences manifest and offers strategies for executives to recognize and address them for more effective and compassionate leadership. The influence of childhood experiences extends well beyond early life, shaping how we respond...

Alignment isn’t what it used to be. The days when executive teams set the mission, vision, and KPIs and assumed everyone would follow are long gone. Back then, organisations were like trains on tracks, moving along predictable pathways. Not anymore—with cyber-attacks, cost pressures, AI, and hybrid work—life is anything but...

Jeff Webb, President of the International Cheer Union and founder of Varsity Spirit, has made a strong mark on the world of cheerleading. But his impact goes far beyond the sport itself. Webb’s journey is a masterclass in how to transform a niche product into a global phenomenon, generating a...

Building a business is a long process. Many good ideas die simply because people aren’t willing to hustle—or to hustle long enough. It’s on you and your co-founder to hit the pavement, listen to your customers, and close the deals you need to achieve the market credibility required to move...

In Moldova's recent presidential election and referendum on joining the European Union, the importance of robust voter turnout and protection against malign influences was driven home. Serving with the International Republican Institute's international election observation mission, I joined a diverse team of 34 observers from seven countries, united in ensuring a fair election...

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game." — Randy Pausch, Last Lecture Each of us has a unique existence. Our beginnings, experiences, and environments shape who we are. Some of us are born to wealthy parents, others to low-income families. Some get educated...

Millions of people are demanding a different way of work. Leaders have an opportunity to embrace a new model of leadership – which we call “positive leadership.” Today’s workplace demands a new approach to leadership – a style that is more human-focused, collaborative, creative, and positive. With over twenty-five years...

Eight years ago I sat in a room of business people and the facilitator asked a question that would change the way I worked and the way I lived. The question was this: ‘Is your business a scalable business or is it a lifestyle business?’ Initially my ego screamed ‘SCALABLE’ with...

In quantum physics, there’s a mind-bending concept called quantum entanglement. Picture two particles, separated by light-years, still exchanging signals like they’re in some cosmic group chat. Here’s the kicker: our emotional energy works the same way. You might think you’re keeping your mood in check, but it’s seeping out like...