Commanding the Room: Authority, Presence, and Leadership Visibility
Why over-performing weakens authority, and what actually earns credibility in the room.
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Disruptors Festival 2026—a Leadership Room For What Matters Now
A one-day, curated festival on leadership, power and culture for women leaders and allies, supported by LSEG.
Why Capable Leaders Lose Clarity, And Why It’s Not a Personal Failure
You don’t lose clarity because you lack ability; it thins when responsibility accumulates without space.
Meet the Woman Revolutionising Porn: Anna Richards on Ethical Erotica and Empowerment
I was a woman in my 40s, looking for erotic visual stimuli, and the only thing that existed was male-centric and worlds away from authentic erotica or female desire.
The Truth About Narcissistic Abuse: Michele Paradise on Healing, Identity, and Choosing Yourself
Developmental trauma, emotional neglect, and narcissistic abuse are often invisible—but they shape everything: our identity, our relationships, our capacity to thrive.
Tasha Bailey: How I Turned Silence into Healing and Redefined What Wellness Looks Like for Black Women
In a profession that usually frowns on therapists being too human, I chose to let people in — breaking the rules I was taught in my training.
Amanda Thomson: The Disruptor Behind Noughty Non-Alcoholic Wine and a New Era of Conscious Drinking
Most people don’t want to hear the real secret sauce to success — but it’s not what you think.
Asking Isn’t a Weakness; It’s How You Own Your Worth
Asking isn’t weakness; it’s courage in motion. When you ask with clarity, life meets you halfway.
From Kenya to the World: A Story of Faith, Resilience, and Humanitarian Leadership
The biggest challenge I have encountered is losing a baby. In 2013, my husband and I lost our daughter at 20 weeks of pregnancy. I had to go through labour and delivery, except she was born still.
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