Mona Lisa

Why CEOs and Leaders need a Renaissance

Why CEOs and Leaders need a Renaissance Speaking at a conference recently, Dr Susan Carland shared fabulous information on our mindset and our thoughts about conflict. Later, another speaker spoke (it wasn’t me!!) in ways

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Gold Coast Imperial Hotel

Gravitas Upcoming Events

Gravitas Upcoming Events Does this happen to you? You’re sitting in meetings with other senior colleagues who have a lot to say. You wait for a gap to speak and when you make your point,

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The chinese word for crisis is Wei Ji 危机 Wei means danger, while Ji means opportunity and in the ancient chinese philosophy, danger and opportunity live side by side.

How to respond to crisis at every turn

How to respond to crisis at every turn The chinese word for crisis is Wei Ji 危机 Wei means danger, while Ji means opportunity and in the ancient chinese philosophy, danger and opportunity live side

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How to remember a presentation

How to remember a presentation

How to remember a presentation Who remembers Edward de Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’? I was speaking to a younger client today (OK everyone is younger) and when I mentioned to him, he interjected “Who’s he?”

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A Knighthood for Alan Bates

A Knighthood for Alan Bates

A Knighthood for Alan Bates One of the questions I get asked often is to ‘name some good examples, Louise’ and lately there are quite a few. The story of Mr. Bates vs the Post

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