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I recently read a Fast Company article describing executive presence as “the new currency of business growth.” It struck me because it names something that comes up constantly in my work with senior leaders, even if people rarely say it quite that directly. By the time someone reaches Director or Senior Leader level, technical competence […]

I’ve just got back from Japan, and there’s one small detail I can’t stop thinking about. Not the temples, the food, or the neon, but crossing the road. In Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, the cities felt calm, clean, and efficient. The pace was different. At pedestrian crossings, even when there were no cars, people waited […]

Why great communicators speak about what’s next I was working with a client this week who is preparing to deliver a major speech in America. He’s accomplished, credible, and respected in his field, but as we shaped the message of his talk, we realised something. The speech was focused on legacy rather than vision. When […]

Early in my acting career, I found myself saying “yes” far too often. I worked for free, worked for very low pay, took on unreasonable and unsociable hours, and accepted roles that were not appropriate for my casting, ultimately wasting my time. I thought it showed commitment and would earn me respect. But instead? I […]