WSB Blog
Welcome to ‘Speak Easy’ – WSB’s blog featuring expert advice from the world’s best thought leaders.
29 January, 2025 · Jodi Bondi Norgaard
Jodi Bondi Norgaard, entrepreneur and author, offers insights on igniting critical thinking and fostering innovation to drive meaningful change and advance gender equality. In 2009 I started a toy company to fix a toy problem. As an entrepreneur frustrated by the lack of diverse options for girls — especially in a market saturated with seventy-five…
23 January, 2025 · Mike Lee
Leadership coach and keynote speaker, Mike Lee, shares insights on how to win the battleground of our minds in a world filled with more noise than ever. In a world dominated by constant distractions, AI disruption, and nonstop change, our ability to be fully present is tested every single day. Our minds drift to the…
16 January, 2025 · Michael Leach
CEO of BridgeTrust Partners LLC, Michael Leach shares insights on overcoming doubt and driving meaningful change, drawing from his experiences as the first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the White House and a former NFL HQ Labor Relations leader. His reflections inspire leaders at all levels on how to navigate uncertainty, build unity, and…
10 January, 2025 · Ruben Gonzalez
Four-time Olympian and Author Ruben Gonzalez shares how facing his fears while navigating his Olympic journey taught him that shifting his focus could help him achieve his goals faster. In 1984, I started my journey in the sport of luge. For 24 years, I forced myself to slide down icy tracks, even though I didn’t…
21 December, 2024 · Sterling Hawkins
Sterling Hawkins, author and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, explores how embracing trust, the courageous act of seeing possibility in the unknown, can help us overcome fear and uncertainty to forge a better future. We live in an era where pessimism often overshadows hope. Recent findings from the Edelman Trust Institute show that significant…
11 December, 2024 · Mark Updegrove
Mark Updegrove, presidential historian and author, examines the character traits that defined seven U.S. Presidents, exploring how their leadership shaped history, inspired a nation, and offers timeless lessons for today’s leaders. Cliches often ring true. Some years back, my assistant came into my office with a quick reminder that my speech was in 20 minutes.…