Technical skills, years of experience, and strategic thinking often take center stage in someone’s leadership journey. But beneath the surface of every high-performing team lies something less visible and far more powerful: emotional intelligence, or EQ. Leaders who lack EQ often misread the room. They interpret anxiety as defiance, resistance as laziness, and silence as agreement. […]
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We often romanticize the idea of “natural chemistry” — the effortless connection between team members that supposedly leads to high performance. But the truth is, chemistry isn’t a strategy. It’s a byproduct of something deeper: shared purpose, mutual respect, and consistent effort. At The Comvia Group, we help leaders move beyond the myth of instant
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Leadership is a privilege. It’s not about power, control, or being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about influence, responsibility, and the ability to bring out the best in others. Yet, too often, we see people in positions of leadership resort to tactics that are anything but kind. Bullying. Name-calling. Public shaming. These behaviors
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In this episode of The Life Sciences Leadership Show, host Michael Piperno sits down with Ramani Varanasi—biotech executive, founder of Revive Advisors, and former president and CEO of Xbiotics Therapeutics. Ramani shares her dynamic leadership journey, which spans academia, big pharma, and biotech startups, offering a candid look at the risks, pivots, and lessons learned along
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In today’s fast-paced, hybrid world, leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about how you show up. Whether you’re leading a team meeting, pitching to stakeholders, or delivering a keynote, your presence speaks volumes before you say a word. Executive presence and presentation skills are two sides of the same leadership coin. When combined, they create
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