WSB Blog
Welcome to ‘Speak Easy’ – WSB’s blog featuring expert advice from the world’s best thought leaders.
3 September, 2025 · David Chikvaidze
A once-in-a-lifetime change of eras amid a return of war as a tool of choice, existential challenges at the world’s doorstep, and the imminent arrival of Artificial Intelligence come as the multilateral mindset recedes into irrelevance. Dr. David Chikvaidze invites readers to a review of the situation and to explore ways to strengthen the resilience…
27 August, 2025 · Els van der Helm
Discover how optimizing your sleep can unlock performance, energy, and resilience. Sleep neuroscientist Dr. Els van der Helm has spent years helping global companies, leaders, and teams harness the power of sleep to unlock performance and well-being. In this article, she shares why sleep is your most underused performance tool—and how to use it. Have…
20 August, 2025 · Jennifer Langton
In a world driven by data, the key to record-setting business outcomes isn't another spreadsheet—it's human connection. Jennifer Langton has achieved hard, measurable results in vastly different worlds, from restructuring iconic brands like Atari to driving NFL concussion rates to historic lows. Her success is powered by one repeatable sequence: Connect, Trust, Grow. In this…
13 August, 2025 · Sara Minkara
Sara Minkara shares powerful insights on embracing authenticity, challenging assumptions, and transforming societal narratives to unlock human potential. Imagine stepping into a space where you don’t know the room’s structure, who is present, or what they look like. Your mind searches for familiar labels, things you can use to box these people, to know who…
6 August, 2025 · Kate Doerge
After losing her daughter, Penny, to a rare disease, Kate Doerge chose to transform heartbreak into purpose. Now she’s leading a nationwide movement to spread light, fund research, and inspire others to find beauty in imperfection and positivity in the face of challenge. This is my daughter Penny. Penny lived a BIG, bright, and beautiful…
30 July, 2025 · Amer Kaissi
Amer Kaissi explains that the best leaders are those who combine humility with ambition to get the best out of themselves, their teams, and organizations. Some of the leaders I work with are too ambitious, but not humble enough. You know the type: frequently wrong, but never in doubt. I once worked with a high-level…
23 July, 2025 · Dan Hill
Dan Hill shares insights on how you can leverage feelings to be more successful. Location, location, location is the mantra for buying real estate wisely. So why not pay attention, in turn, to what has been described as the single most valuable piece of real estate in the world: the few square inches that run…