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Discover how to create authentic connection with your audience—the essential final step to ensure your message is heard, trusted, and remembered.

Robert Vilkelis shares a practical framework to help leaders turn compelling presentations into clear, actionable outcomes in part three of our series.

BCG’s Martin Reeves traces the messy human journey behind one of tech’s most contagious features – and what it reveals about innovation, behavior, and unintended consequences.
Conversations matter. They are how people connect, share ideas, stimulate progress, and make sense of the world. They are essential to being human and to humankind. In business, leaders need to manage conversations daily; indeed, talking is talkin...
This note provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and developing the core interpersonal processes essential for effective leadership. It identifies and explores seven key processes: Communication, Visioning, Alliance Building, Persuas...

Management speak leads to uninspired and disengaged teams. Here's how to sharpen your language skills to become a more effective leader.
Last week, I had “conversations” with two bosses who talk too much. They were good people with interesting stories to share. But they talked for too long while I just listened. They asked very few questions, and when they did, it seemed like they ...
In the past month, I’ve observed several senior leaders who shared a common challenge: They talked too much. These otherwise effective executives dominated conversations, leaving little room for others to contribute. The impact on their teams was ...
This Technical Note introduces a new conceptual framework for understanding and developing leadership presence, moving beyond traditional static trait-based approaches. The Leadership Presence Pathway Model presents a dynamic, six-stage process th...
In an era where the human elements of leadership matter more than ever, mastering your “vocal presence” isn’t just an enhancement to executive capability—it’s an essential dimension of how you inspire, connect with, and mobilize others toward shar...
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in Developing Leaders June 2025, issue 47, pp. 151-175
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