How to Become a Storytelling Entrepreneur (or ‘Authorpreneur’)

How to Become a Storytelling Entrepreneur (or ‘Authorpreneur’)

Imagine this: You’re crafting your very own novel anywhere in the world, already visualizing the bookshop shelves lined with copies of your newly minted book. You’re nestled in a bustling café, surrounded by the delicious aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the melody of clacking keyboard keys and the rush of your imagination flowing like waves…

How to Lead With Impact? Gülcan and Hazel’s Leadership Conversation Video

How to Lead With Impact? Gülcan and Hazel’s Leadership Conversation Video

Watch the Video: What is the Thinking Environment, why it’s helpful for leaders, and some tips on how to use it to lead with ease and impact. Gulcan Telci, MBA, is a Thinking Environment Coach, Author, Mentor and Guest Lecturer at Warwick Business School, and a Founder of Mavitae, a global leadership development, training, and…

7 Common Obstacles Aspiring Authors Face — and How to Overcome Them

7 Common Obstacles Aspiring Authors Face — and How to Overcome Them

Whether we tap into our lived experiences or allow our minds to spin a yarn, writing a book is a magical form of art. Yet, whereas over 80% of the population say they have always wanted to write, apparently only 1% start and complete their book. Thought-provoking, isn’t it? If we were to gently dive into the thoughts of…

3 Ways Change Leaders Prevent, Minimize and Manage (or Create) Resistance to Change
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3 Ways Change Leaders Prevent, Minimize and Manage (or Create) Resistance to Change

If leaders don’t handle the change process effectively, it will likely turn into a how-to-create-resistance 101 guide. A key attribute of change leadership is one’s ability to prevent, minimize and manage resistance. As an emergent manager more than a decade ago, I was leading a high-profile change project. Excited by the opportunity to fight resistance, I set…

Make Continuous Improvement Culture Your Competitive Edge With These 5 Tips
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Make Continuous Improvement Culture Your Competitive Edge With These 5 Tips

There is never a better time than now to become a continuous improvement leader. Here’s why and how to do it. The continuous improvement culture of an organization is the dynamic force that is vital in getting that desirable competitive edge. It may sound like management lingo for a small business owner or hard work for the senior leader of a large organization. Nevertheless,…

How to Become a Successful Change Leader (and Home Baker)
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How to Become a Successful Change Leader (and Home Baker)

Create the ideal conditions, and get the key ingredients. Both change and the bread will thrive. Change leadership can be demanding. Nevertheless, the ability to navigate change is a crucial leadership skill. I have been leading and coaching complex change initiatives with executive leaders, senior managers and front-line teams around the globe for more than a…