The Trust Crisis: Why Outsourcing Trust To AI May Be Our Biggest Mistake
By Silvia Damiano on 9 July 2025
Listening to Yuval Noah Harari, the historian, philosopher and bestselling author known for exploring humanity’s future, speak about AI and trust made me pause and reflect. Harari highlights what he calls a paradox at the heart of our relationship with technology today:
Train To Be A Plumber: Future-Proofing Ourselves Through Eclectic Learning
By Silvia Damiano on 2 July 2025
After listening to Geoffrey Hinton on The Diary of a CEO, I was struck not just by his deep concern about AI’s trajectory, but by his pragmatic advice: “Train to be a plumber.” This article aims to explore what this advice really means and why, as a Learning & Development professi …
When Arrogance Works Against You: Leadership Lessons From The Titan Submersible Disaster
By Silvia Damiano on 26 June 2025
I recently watched Titan: The OceanGate Disaster, a powerful and unsettling documentary that left me thinking about the real-world consequences of toxic leadership.
The Cost Of Control In A World That Wants Freedom
By Silvia Damiano on 12 June 2025
The idea of work has evolved dramatically but many of the systems we use to manage people haven’t.
What Leadership Really Means (And What We’re Forgetting)
By Silvia Damiano on 9 April 2025
I could not live with myself if, after decades of studying and teaching leadership, I didn’t take a moment to invite reflection on what has unfolded over the past few days. This is not a political post. It’s a human one. A leadership one. Because beneath the headlines, the tariffs, th …
‘Musking’ Empathy: The Future Of Leadership Without Emotional Connection?
By Silvia Damiano on 12 March 2025
Yes, you read it right. I am not talking about Masking Empathy, which could occur when people consciously or unconsciously hide their true emotions, but rather ‘Musking’ Empathy if the English dictionary allows me this creative liberty. I would define it as the act of downplaying, rej …
The Ripple Effect of Leadership
By Silvia Damiano on 5 March 2025
How Virtual Work is Shaping Global Leadership & Amplifying Poor Behaviours Have you ever watched a leader at the top of their game, charismatic, visionary and inspiring, only to notice how their behaviours ripple through their organisation, shaping how thousands of others act? Now …
Building Resilient Teams In The Age Of AI: A Case For Brain-Friendly Leadership
By Silvia Damiano on 17 February 2025
We are living in an era of rapid and profound transformation. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and global digital integration is reshaping the business landscape at an unprecedented pace. Companies are adopting entirely new operational models, with many restructuri …
Developing Leadership Skills: Key to Successful Professional Integration in 2024 and Beyond
By Silvia Damiano on 16 September 2024
Developing leadership skills has become essential for professionals across all careers, not just those in high-level management positions. In a competitive and constantly evolving job market, companies are looking for employees who not only possess technical knowledge but also leaders …
When Others Think You Are Available Because You Work from Home
By Silvia Damiano on 2 July 2024
A few weeks ago, I had to meet with a colleague who asked me to go to her house to work on our common project. In my two hours there, her family interrupted her several times, even though it was in the middle of a workday. I observed her harmonious and gentle demeanour as she dealt wi …
Friendship Marriage: Would you do it?
By Silvia Damiano on 27 June 2024
Amid Japan's declining marriage rates, a new relationship trend called ‘friendship marriage’ is gaining popularity. Intrigued by this trend, I decided to explore its meaning. Unlike happy marriages based on high-quality friendship, deep emotional connection and romance, friendship mar …
How Can You Become a Trustworthy Leader?
By Silvia Damiano on 7 June 2024
As the 2024 American presidential race heats up, the political landscape again sees Joe Biden and Donald Trump vying for the highest office. The nation is divided, with levels of trust in America sitting around 40 (Global Index around 51). The last four years have seen an erosion of t …