by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 30, 2023 | Articles, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
If you’re met with silence when you ask for input, these three tips can start a dialogue. A question I often get from my clients is, “How do I get my employees to speak up?” They ask their teams to share their opinions and speak their minds, but they...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 27, 2023 | Articles, Leading Teams
Six ways to achieve strategic alignment within global teams. Rowing is harder than it looks. To win a race, it takes training, commitment, mutual respect, and a shared determination to succeed within an elite rowing crew. It turns out that the same is true in...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 5, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication
I’ve observed 4 patterns that consistently undermine effective communication. Here’s how to fix them. In a recent column, I explored the skills that can help leaders become clear, focused communicators. But all the work leaders put into becoming clear...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 27, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication
5 Ways to sidestep the perils of presenting to a global audience A well-known American speaker once spoke at a conference in Japan and he opened with a joke. There was an interpreter in the room translating his words into Japanese simultaneously and she quickly...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 8, 2023 | Articles
Even the most accomplished leaders can struggle with clear communication. These strategies can help. I recently asked several of my coaching clients to complete a self-assessment of their executive presence, based on the three-by-three model of executive presence...