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Speak Easy

Welcome to ‘Speak Easy’ – WSB’s blog featuring expert advice from the world’s best thought leaders.

Psychologist and speaker Dr. Elizabeth Markle explores why traditional keynotes are falling short, and how event organizers can design high-impact experiences that stay with audiences long after the applause.

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Your Event Deserves More Than a Talking Head: Why the Keynote Must Evolve · Elizabeth Markle

In an age of constant content, what we remember is not information; it’s the experience of transformation. Psychologist and speaker…

Kerry Siggins shares how the ownership mindset is reshaping leadership in 2025, offering practical strategies to build accountability, engagement, and proactive leadership from the inside out.

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The Ownership Mindset: Empowering Leaders in 2025 · Kerry Siggins

Kerry Siggins provides insights on how the ownership mindset is reshaping leadership in 2025. Drawing from her experience as CEO…

The Real Question About AI

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The Real Question About AI: Is it Making All of Us Better Off? · Maria Flynn

Artificial intelligence promises to transform human potential. Here’s how we can make sure everyone gets that opportunity. Maria Flynn, CEO…

Navigating a Fragmented but Interconnected World

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Globalization 2035: Think Rewiring, Not Retreat · Haiyan Wang

Feeling dizzy by all the roller-coaster global chaos? Look out to the longer horizon. The global economy isn’t deglobalizing—it’s fragmenting,…

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A Quest for Home · Ikenna Azuike

Former finance lawyer and former BBC World presenter Ikenna Azuike explores his difficult, but necessary quest for "home" in his…

Jim Sonefeld shares the principles that helped his band achieve success for 35 years in a constantly evolving music industry.

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Finding Truth and Facing Change with Business and Creativity · Jim Sonefeld

Hootie & the Blowfish drummer Jim Sonefeld shares the key principles — resilience, honest feedback, and business discipline — that…