WSB Blog
Welcome to ‘Speak Easy’ – WSB’s blog featuring expert advice from the world’s best thought leaders.
4 December, 2024 · Vandana Hart
Vandana Hart, CEO of Hart Media, shares insights on how to ignite heart leadership and fostering teams that move together as one. After many years at the UN working on the future of cities, traveling to 100 countries, creating a Netflix show, and being a tech founder, I have found that one thing stood out…
20 November, 2024 · Mark Schulman
Drummer and Author Mark Schulman explores how fostering a culture of significance in the workplace builds engagement, drives performance, and creates lasting connections. Creating a sense of significance for others in the workplace is one of the most deeply human gifts we can give. It goes beyond tasks and goals; it speaks to our fundamental…
13 November, 2024 · Patrick Nelson
Veteran and Loyalty Point Leadership CEO Patrick Nelson draws from his own challenging life story to offer practical insights on embracing a personal growth mindset and stepping into impactful leadership. My mother was a teenager when I was born. She was single, unemployed, living on government assistance. No father figure in sight. Growing up, I…
8 November, 2024 · Mark Ostach
Human connection and digital wellness expert, Mark Ostach blends personal storytelling and research to demonstrate the importance of human connection and it's impact on organizational health. Mark’s insights offer today’s leaders strategies to combat disconnection and restore mental energy within their teams by modeling vulnerability and courage. In today’s fast-paced, digital-first world, communication is constant—but…
30 October, 2024 · Erin Stafford
Burnout and sustainable peak performance expert Erin Stafford reveals a fail-proof framework to break free from burnout and super charge your life, leaders, and teams. Reach peak performance without sacrificing well-being. As leaders, we’re familiar with burnout, both in ourselves and our teams. It’s the invisible, yet inevitable, side effect of ambition, deadlines, and a…
23 October, 2024 · Derek Leben
Professor and President of Ethical Algorithms Derek Leben examines the rise of Shadow AI and how organizations can responsibly navigate Human-AI hybrid work. Recently, I was speaking with a paralegal friend who had just spent four hours of her workday doing some tedious paperwork for adoption cases. The paperwork involved taking the template for a…