Posts by Esther Choy
Now Tell Me More: Q&A with Genuinely Curious Malin Leschly
What does a chief designer of a global tech company actually do? How did a pot scrubber play a pivotal role in her career? Why does she ask the stunningly simple question, “Tell me more,” nearly everyday? All of these questions and more are answered in my interview with Logitech’s Chief Design Officer Malin Leschly.…
Read More5 Fantastic Novels That Business Leaders Need To Read Now
Still looking for the perfect summer read? Novels for business leaders can help us recharge while simultaneously building up our leadership skills without any jargon or esoteric theories. Social scientists demonstrate the power of great stories to help us grasp complexities — and what is leadership if not complexity? Novels for business leaders can help…
Read More3 Keys For How To Turn Data Dumps Into Persuasive Presentations
Here’s a story about two people who are persuaded to make two different decisions: At a store when the clerk mentions the lottery jackpot has climbed to $32 million, Lydia responds, “I’m feeling lucky. I’ll buy a ticket!” Janet, an insurance underwriter also in line, uses expected value calculation and decides not to. Lydia allows…
Read More7 Revealing Quotes About Leadership In The 21st Century
Leadership is an ever-changing field. The skills a leader needs today are different from the skills needed a generation ago — or even a decade ago. The following seven leadership quotes are from CEOs, founders and senior executives who are rising to the challenge of what it means to be an authentic leader in the…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Family Businesses Share Their Remarkable Stories
Family businesses are a trove of incredible stories. But often owners don’t take the time to reflect on and share these stories publicly. When they do, the impact is powerful. Not only as a marketing strategy, but to elevate the purpose of the company externally and to prepare the next generation for leadership. The first…
Read MoreFamily Businesses Need To Tell Their Story Better. Here’s Why.
According to Edelman Trust Barometer “Family business has always held a strong edge in trust over business in general.” But trust isn’t something family businesses can take for granted. Edelman reports that trust in family businesses has been eroding for years. A recent study saw a six point drop in trust for family business, while…
Read More3 Keys To Dismantling Stereotypes With Storytelling
Stereotypes are tied to deeply entrenched narratives that fail to capture a more complex truth. These oversimplified ideas are reinforced by one-sided stories. Case in point: The stereotypes that women are bad with money and that girls are bad at math perpetuates itself with a male-dominated investment industry. Today, 98.6% of all asset management firms…
Read MoreUrgent Invitation To Listen: Storytelling For A More Equitable World
When it comes to leadership storytelling, most people imagine the “sage on stage” sharing personal stories to inspire and persuade their audiences. But leadership storytelling has another side to it: story facilitation. It’s equally important and impactful to listen and help draw out stories from other people and give them the space to tell stories.…
Read MoreStorytelling In Mentoring: How To Invest In Women Leaders
According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, if economic trends continue as they are “the US will take 208 years to close its gender gap.” If we want to see this rate of change accelerated, we must commit to raising women leaders who can tell their own stories to increase the impact…
Read MoreHow To Become Fearless Storytelling Leaders
How do you champion a cause you deeply believe in, even when you feel like you don’t know how to? You allow yourself to be led by your passion and share your story. This is how women become storytelling leaders who create new narratives for women and girls everywhere. Shannon Nash, CFO at Wing…
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