“Showing up” can be hard to do in person until we learn how to breathe, listen, have a few stories on hand to facilitate connection Jerome Deroy the CEO of Narativ discovered that we “hit the stage” to perform at a live event on the same day when we were compelled to practise what we […]
Feedback is an important skill but know how and when to deliver it is an important. I learned this lesson in my grade school in Queens during the annual valentire day card exchange. When I was in grade school, we exchanged little paper Valentines and placed them on our classmates’ desks. A boy named Doug […]
As I was preparing for the week, I found myself thinking about Punxsutawney Phil.And it struck me: he’s never been recognized as an excellent communicator or a strong leader.We’ve been far too focused on one thing— Early spring or six more weeks of winter.So let’s cut Phil some slack and take a moment to appreciate […]
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, Jerome and I reflect on what we learned from our very first Leadership Story Talks LIVE—a live storytelling event that delivered exactly what it promised, though not in the way anyone expected. What begins as a conversation about a technical glitch quickly becomes a deeper exploration of […]
Parking, traffic, food, and Queens often serve as sources of inspiration for my articles and talks about communication, listening, and human connection. So it should come as no surprise that my Happy New Year’s social media post includes one of these elements. This year, I settled on a picture of the New York Pavilion from […]
Honesty is often seen as a virtue—something that brings clarity, builds trust, and strengthens relationships. Yet so many of us find it incredibly difficult to be truly honest. Whether it’s with ourselves, our partners, our friends, or even strangers, there seems to be an invisible wall that stops us from saying what we really feel […]
Podcasting Life When Filters Become Barriers: A Podcaster’s Guide to Life Filters can guide us but they shouldn’t block us — whether in podcasting or life. Let’s talk about finding the balance between structure and spontaneity! After conducting over 1,500 live interviews, I’ve discovered a paradox: the moment we stop trying to control conversations is often when they […]
