She'd rehearsed in the mirror, finished her slides and knew her content cold. Shannon Alter, executive presence coach with over 30 years of experience, breaks down why her client still lost the room and what female founders need to know about the signals they're sending before they say a word.

Burnout isn't a skills problem. Organisational consultant Claudia De Silva on containment — the capacity rooted in psychoanalytic theory that every leader needs and almost nobody is taught.

Claudia Stephenson has hired across creative, technology and events for years. On why degree requirements are shrinking the talent pool — and what businesses gain when they widen the aperture.

When The FSS Group needed to scale, Jo and Sanjay Varsani refused to let growth dilute what made them good. On systems that protect care, hiring for values over skills, and why their proudest moment involved a charity ambulance.

Lisa Johnson hit every financial milestone she set herself and still felt nothing. On why money makes a terrible target — and what impact-driven business actually looks like in practice.

The to-do list becomes a monster. The dream starts to feel further away. HR specialist Shona Hamilton on the outsource vs employ decision, why one role can't hold five skill sets, and how to build a team that actually works without you.

The best leaders don't have all the answers. Lawyer-mediator Leah Brown on why getting out of your own way, listening to understand, and asking the right questions is more powerful than any leadership framework you'll read.

After two decades in B2B, Nicky Wake thought she knew how to grow a brand. Then she launched three dating apps and discovered the rules were completely different. Honest lessons from the other side of the leap.

The labels shift depending on the day — too assertive, too cold, too much. Shannon on why the problem isn't you, and how to lead with clarity and conviction without shrinking yourself to fit a framework that was never built for you.

When you're building something, there's no shortage of people with opinions about how you should do it. Here's how to listen without losing yourself in the process.

What does leadership resilience really look like? For Tati Lindenberg of Dirt Is Good, the answer begins not in the boardroom but in a small Brazilian living room posing as a ballet class.

In a world rewarded for instant success and viral launches, Sarah Dusek makes the case for something more enduring — and explains exactly how to stay focused on it.