communications
My Valentine’s Day Tale of Feedback and Metrics Gone Wrong.
Feedback is an important skill but know how and when to deliver it is an important. I learned this lesson
Julienne Ryan
February 14, 2026
authenticity
authentic communications
Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil
As I was preparing for the week, I found myself thinking about Punxsutawney Phil.And it struck me: he’s never been
Julienne Ryan
February 2, 2026
authentic communications
A Humorous Debrief – What Happens When a Live Event Introduction Goes A Little Bit Wrong!?
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, Jerome and I reflect on what we learned from our very first
Julienne Ryan
January 28, 2026
authentic communications
What the World’s Fair Pavilion Taught Me About Communication, Listening, and Human Connection
Parking, traffic, food, and Queens often serve as sources of inspiration for my articles and talks about communication, listening, and
Julienne Ryan
December 31, 2025
Black History Month
No One Brought a Cake to our New Neighbors
The author shares a memory of an African American family moving to her neighborhood.
Julienne Ryan
February 10, 2025
communications
A Valentine’s Day Lesson - My Feedback Went Very Wrong!
One Valentine’s Day in a faraway place called the 7th Grade, I learned a few important lessons about providing feedback.
Julienne Ryan
February 14, 2025
communications
“Point of View” – George Washington’s guotes to know and live by
George Washington offers us great lessons in communications and leadership. The sculpture at the top of the page is called
Julienne Ryan
February 17, 2025
communications
Mind Set is a Super Power
A terrific Broadway legend and one of my favorite actresses is serving as my blogging muse today. When I heard
Julienne Ryan
January 5, 2025
communications
Are you an “Interrupter?”
The neighborhood rooster didn’t get the memo about Daylight Savings Time last week. It’s bad enough that he usually commences
Julienne Ryan
November 10, 2024
being authentic
Listen More. Talk Less
Why is it so challenging to stay quiet? What is the result of over talking or talking exactly at the moment when it would be so much more beneficial to stay silent?
We recently released an episode of Narativ Inc’s LEADERSHIP STORY TALKS podcast that was all about the power of keeping your mouth shut, with the author Dan Lyons and we got so many great insights from the conversation that we decided to write an article about these.
Dan’s book STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World is filled with strategies that are linked in research and in observations of today’s most effective leaders.
Julienne Ryan
April 9, 2023