Posts by Natalie Matthews

Why the most overlooked driver of executive presence has nothing to do with messaging frameworks Summary: Executive presence isn’t just a communication skill learned through media training — it’s rooted in biology. The cognitive abilities that make someone compelling on camera (memory, verbal fluency, emotional intelligence, and stress regulation) depend on overall brain and nervous…

I suppose I shouldn’t have been, but I was shocked and saddened to hear about the kind of comments that Aimee Lou Wood, the shining star of The White Lotus and Sex Education received criticizing her buck teeth and lack of Botox. [The Hollywood Reporter] I’m saddened to live in a world where we can’t…

Facing Social Media Backlash with Confidence When I was speaking on the topic of executive presence to The Wie Suite members last week the question about how to handle social media backlash came up as one of the biggest things that hold women back from being more visible. It’s a growing concern for women everywhere…