As an extrovert, I sometimes take for granted how comfortable I feel networking and meet new people. In a professional capacity, it’s an extremely valuable skill to have – to speak confidently in meetings and to make contact with new business prospects. However if you…

These days have been unlike any other. Like me, I’m sure you’re finding the frequent and daily changes to things we previously considered everyday norms, to be an incredibly surreal experience. To help support our collective COVID-19 mental health, we need to lean in and…

A waterfall begins with one drop. That’s the concept behind the Be The Drop podcast, and a key philosophy in my life. I believe that, together, we can create and achieve amazing things. My guest this week has a very similar outlook. In fact, the…

Success isn’t something that happens overnight, it’s much more long term and comes from building knowledge and experience. Chef Adam Liston started collecting cookbooks from a young age but it wasn’t until he left high school that he started working as a cook. Surfing through the day…

Working in marketing, I’m often asked about the balance between creativity and strategy – which is more important? How do businesses harness creativity in a strategic way? But they’re not ‘chalk and cheese’. They’re not opposites that somehow need to be brought together. Someone who…

My interview this week is with a woman after my own heart. Lisa Leong’s ‘item of significance’ is a microphone, she’s a business owner and radio host who values meaningful conversations; understanding the profound importance they have in today’s digitally connected world. Lisa was working as…

Storytelling is my passion, without a doubt. While stories can educate and connect us for a positive purpose, they can also be used to create negative impact. My guest this week is an authority not only on storytelling but also on how to reshape stories that…

Podcasts provide a unique opportunity to communicate by sharing stories on just about any topic but knowing how to start a podcast can be intimidating. As a scientist, you might think Ahmad Saleem is more comfortable with written communication. However, as the Co Host and…

There is much to learn from other people’s stories, if we take the time to stop and listen. Storytelling can be incredibly powerful and help us to find meaning, build connections and drive change. My guest this week, Brittany Elmslie has a story that’s both extraordinary…

I’m a talker; anyone who knows me can testify to that. But as a student and trainer of effective communication, I also know that communication is not just about talking. Communication begins with the stories we tell ourselves, and often we’re not even aware of…