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🔥 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Over the past six weeks, I’ve posted how the 6 leadership practices from my book F.O.R.G.E.D. reinforce each other to guide AI leaders....
Douglas Scherer
Nov 131 min read


🔥 Mastering High-Pressure Decisions Starts on the Ground
In this week's clip Semhal Kebede asked me about making high-stakes decisions under pressure. It all starts with grounding yourself so...
Douglas Scherer
Nov 61 min read


🔥 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Sparks to Lead with Strength, Purpose, and Sanity⚡ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸: Go with Intuition to ignite breakthrough innovation.
Data can show you the knowns of high-stakes decisions, but it is your inner voice that guides you through the unknowns. Choosing whether...
Douglas Scherer
Oct 302 min read


🌟𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼, 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.That is not blind optimism. It’s trust... the kind that one of Sharon Salzberg’s ta
✔ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱. If you don’t believe success is possible, hesitation...
Douglas Scherer
Oct 231 min read


The Secret to Powerful Speaking? CONNECTION. 🎙️
"Success in speaking isn’t just about what you say—it’s about how you make your audience feel. The stronger the connection, the greater...
Douglas Scherer
Oct 161 min read


🔥 Forge Your AI Leadership: Weekly Sparks to Lead with Strength, Purpose, and Sanity
Starting today and for the next five Mondays, I’ll be sharing posts that explore the six practices of F.O.R.G.E.D. These practices are...
Douglas Scherer
Oct 91 min read


What Do Keynote Speakers and DJs Have in Common? More Than You’d Think.
When my new event coordinator, Semhal Kebede , an incredible DJ and composer from Kenya started interviewing me to understand my keynote...
Douglas Scherer
Oct 21 min read


The best leaders aren’t the ones who never face adversity. They’re the ones who step into the fire of transformation, embrace the heat, and emerge stronger.I’ve been reflecting on how true leadership
Inspired by my book F.O.R.G.E.D.: Six Practices of Great Leaders in Volatile Times, this infographic examines the Six Practices of Great...
Douglas Scherer
Sep 251 min read


🎤 Hear It Straight From Douglas Scherer🎤
What makes the Relevant Speaker Program stand out? 💡 From life-changing connections with fellow speakers to mastering the art of...
Douglas Scherer
Sep 181 min read


Overcoming Self-Doubt: A Journey to Confidence
In this clip, we dive into the power of challenging our inner critic and reclaiming self-belief. Self-doubt can often feel like an...
Douglas Scherer
Sep 111 min read


I had the pleasure of being featured in a recent article “19 Must-Read Books and Podcasts for Entrepreneurs” on Under30CEO, alongside 18 other trailblazing entrepreneurs, life coaches, and authors.
Our book recommendations cover topics and challenges all entrepreneurs and leaders can use for growth in their entrepreneurial journey. ...
Douglas Scherer
Sep 41 min read


🌟 Nominating yourself for an award can feel intimidating, but many award programs actually encourage self-nominations! If you’ve been hesitant, it’s time to take that step and recognize your achievem
Check out this article with 7 valuable tips (including one of mine) to help you confidently nominate yourself: 1️⃣ Share Your Story to...
Douglas Scherer
Aug 281 min read


If you want to connect with and engage your audience, bring personal stories.
How to align your personal story with your audience is one of the key takeaways from my work with Julie Lee . We had a blast and covered...
Douglas Scherer
Aug 211 min read


The Power of "Forgive, but Don’t Forget"
As we plan for next steps, set new goals, and clarify our intentions, it’s easy to get stuck in self-judgment or dwell on things that...
Douglas Scherer
Aug 141 min read


From Wax Museum to Anchor Ride: How Flexible Thinking Saved Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean
💡 Did you know? Walt Disney’s original vision for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was a wax museum! 🏴☠️🕯️ After the success of It’s...
Douglas Scherer
Aug 71 min read


🚨 Burnout Alert 🚨
Feeling stressed? It doesn’t matter your age, role, or what industry you’re in burnout is real, and learning how to manage it now can set...
Douglas Scherer
Jul 311 min read


Boosting Employee Loyalty and Engagement is one of the top questions asked at my talks. I got to share my tip, "Foster Human Agency and Responsibility" along with 15 other experts CEO Official Magazin
Some of the other great tips: Offer Flexible Work and Mental Health Support Earn Loyalty Through Trust and Transparency Personalize...
Douglas Scherer
Jul 241 min read


Blustery New York City wind and rain didn't stop Abhijit Patharkar and me from getting to the AI Summit this week.
We saw so many interesting applications of AI, which seemed organizable into 2 categories: - data: management, discovery, modeling, and...
Douglas Scherer
Jul 171 min read


🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁.🔍 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.
One of the most powerful songs in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘮𝘢𝘯 is 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘐𝘴 𝘔𝘦, about stepping out of the shadows and...
Douglas Scherer
Jul 81 min read


Blustery New York City wind and rain didn't stop Abhijit Patharkar and me from getting to the AI Summit this week.
We saw so many interesting applications of AI, which seemed organizable into 2 categories: - data: management, discovery, modeling, and...
Douglas Scherer
Jul 21 min read
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