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Leadership

Apr 8, 2026

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10 min read

You know, this is like, hurting your credibility... Right?

Filler words, verbal hedges, and why language is the an underrated leadership skill (part 2)

Mar 31, 2026

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11 min read

Your face is saying something. Do you know what it is?

Mirror neurons, the chameleon effect, and why some people make you feel seen without saying much (part 1)

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

Why nice founders struggle with authority

The psychology of authority: what the Interpersonal Circumplex reveals about warmth and power

Feb 11, 2026

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11 min read

How to influence the way others see you

Impression Management: the soft skill behind every strong personal brand

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

7 signs you’re not an introvert or an extrovert

The science behind the ambivert advantage in leadership

Jan 20, 2026

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9 min read

How not to trigger defensiveness when you criticise

What Stanford researchers learned about “wise” criticism

Dec 17, 2025

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9 min read

Why 'more pain' can feel better

The Peak–End Rule - the psychology behind strong endings in leadership

Oct 15, 2025

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15 min read

The world’s most influential personality ‘test’?

Used by Fortune 100 orgs and the CIA. Here's the true story behind MBTI’s 16 types.

Sep 30, 2025

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10 min read

How to read someone: the 7-38-55 rule

A social science led approach to first meetings (Part 2)

Sep 23, 2025

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10 min read

How to read someone and connect fast, according to research

A social science led approach to first meetings (Part 1)

Sep 17, 2025

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11 min read

3 secrets to productive fights

Gottman’s “marriage” playbook for founders & teams (part 2)

Sep 9, 2025

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9 min read

The 7 “marriage” principles for teams

Gottman’s relationship science to make startups work (part 1)

Aug 28, 2025

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10 min read

The persecutor pitfall: When blame becomes a default

The drama triangle (part 2): Leading without pointing fingers in persecutor mode

Aug 13, 2025

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11 min read

The rescuer trap: How blurred boundaries drain us

The drama triangle (part 1): Saying no without guilt in rescuer mode

Jul 22, 2025

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8 min read

When bias hits the boardroom (or the dancefloor)

That Coldplay CEO video? More than gossip - let’s talk about bias and founder blind spots.

Jul 15, 2025

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8 min read

The power of ‘I’ve been there.’

How smart leaders know when to open up

May 28, 2025

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8 min read

They love you, then they hate you: a hidden dynamic at work

Navigating Borderline Personality traits: how to respond without losing your sanity.

May 27, 2025

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7 min read

The push-pull trap: surviving the emotional whiplash at work

What if their chaos isn’t personal - but pathological?

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