by Silvia | Jul 9, 2026 | Communication, Leadership
A question came my way recently that sits at the heart of executive presence: How do you explain what you’re working on clearly and succinctly — without losing the substance? It’s deceptively simple. And most leaders, even experienced ones, struggle with...
by Silvia | Jun 25, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Teamwork
Recently, my husband and I spent an afternoon with friends — let’s call them Oliver and Lisa. They’ve been leasing commercial space to a non-profit, and despite the best of intentions, the arrangement isn’t going well. They did everything right....
by Silvia | Jun 19, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Teamwork
One day, while venting about an employee to my husband, he stopped me mid-sentence and said, with a chuckle: “Silvia, this is your pattern. When you first start working with someone, you love them — you sing their praises. But after a while, all you can see is...
by Silvia | Jun 12, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Teamwork
Let’s retire this one once and for all. Calling your team a “family” sounds warm and inclusive — but it quietly creates one of the most dysfunctional dynamics in the workplace. Families are built on unconditional love, survival instincts, and bonds...
by Silvia | Jun 9, 2026 | Communication, Leadership
With the launch of the un-Corporate Leader podcast, I’ve been reflecting on my experience with leadership development across the decades of my career — the foundational lessons that shaped my philosophy and the moments that truly tested it. Some of those early...
by Silvia | Jun 7, 2026 | Communication, Leadership
Planting roots in the Amazon Jungle — and in myself. Some lessons take years to grow into. 🌱 I will never forget the day I was told to be “more Latina.” Yes, you read that correctly. I was already an executive. We were in my annual review, working through...
