<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Orbis Leadership Inc]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Orbis, we believe communication skills are the cornerstone of effective leadership. Our expertise lies in leadership communication training.]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:19:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“No Comment.” Why It’s the Last Resort — Not the Default]]></title><description><![CDATA["No comment."
As a journalist working in Korea and Japan, I hated hearing it. Later, when I was running communications teams across Asia, I didn't want the executives I advised to say it either.
The media asks a tough question. The company either cannot answer or does not want to. And so the default position is to say nothing and wait for the story to pass.
It is tempting to frame this as a Korean — or broader Asian — instinct. There is some truth to that...
Read the full article →]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/no-comment-why-it-s-the-last-resort-not-the-default</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e4a7fcb0791383ec3d7e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_f81d3b44fcaa45b9bfa124821d294179~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donald Macintyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-border work rarely fails because of language. It fails because people assume they’re aligned—when they’re not.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people assume that when cross-border collaboration breaks down, it’s due to a lack of capability, insufficient effort, or language barriers. But the real issue is often less visible: colliding assumptions . And those collisions usually surface only after decisions stall, relationships strain, or trust erodes. From my experience working across Canada, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and North America, one pattern repeats itself. What global professionals struggle with most is not English...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/cross-border-work-rarely-fails-because-of-language-it-fails-because-people-assume-they-re-aligned-w</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69697658482610fa288e96aa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:24:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_9703dbf9b2a94d43a26e6b699689bb15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[국경을 넘는 리더십: 언어보다 중요한 것은 무엇인가?]]></title><description><![CDATA[많은이들은 흔히, 국가간의 협업이 실패하는 이유는 대개 능력이나 성의의 부족, 혹은 언어의 차이에소 온다고  생각합니다.하지만, 문제는 사실 보이지 않게 충돌하는 가정들 입니다— 그리고, 그 충돌은 항상 너무 늦게 드러납니다. 저는 캐나다, 한국, 일본, 싱가포르, 북미를 오가며 일해온 경험에서 반복적으로 확인한 사실이 있습니다. 많은 글로벌 인재들이 어려움을 겪는 지점은 영어 실력이 아니라, 의미가 전달되는 방식, 권위가 작동하는 구조, 신뢰가 형성되는 경로 입니다. 인터컬처럴 리더십은 문화 매너나 고정관념의 문제가 아닙니다. 의사결정은 어디서 만들어지는가, 반대 의견은 어떻게 표현되는가, 리스크는 언제 감수되는가, 전문성과 신뢰는 어떤 방식으로 증명되는가—이 질문들에 대한 답은 문화권마다 다릅니다.예를 들어, 캐나다나 북미에서는 활발한 토론이 참여와 책임의 신호일 수 있지만, 한국이나 일본에서는 불필요하게, 관계를 흔드는 행동으로 해석될 수 있습니다. 싱가포르에서는 데이터...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/post/%EA%B5%AD%EA%B2%BD%EC%9D%84-%EB%84%98%EB%8A%94-%EB%A6%AC%EB%8D%94%EC%8B%AD-%EC%96%B8%EC%96%B4%EB%B3%B4%EB%8B%A4-%EC%A4%91%EC%9A%94%ED%95%9C-%EA%B2%83%EC%9D%80-%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69685fbd9d908eb32bdde6d1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:50:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_9703dbf9b2a94d43a26e6b699689bb15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditors as Storytellers: Turning Findings into Influence]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Donald Macintyre Why do so many audit reports get ignored? Auditors aren’t usually seen as storytellers. Spreadsheets and checklists...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/auditors-as-storytellers-turning-findings-into-influence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c226955a62668cb32b9a0d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:36:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ce3baf351ac642f69bf544fada42bb59~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis Communications Just Got a Lot Harder]]></title><description><![CDATA["Protecting Your Brand in the Deepfake Era" It’s every company’s worst nightmare: The CEO loses their temper at a press conference,...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/crisis-communications-just-got-a-lot-harder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67900a000faacf907448764d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:41:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/900378_2b6a3f41066e4d72a3f68ded916daeec~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donald Macintyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Shine in a Business Panel Discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panel discussions are great opportunities to share insights, build your professional reputation network, and promote your business....]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/how-to-shine-in-a-business-panel-discussion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672ad5a0a6efa7a7e6e11712</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:46:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_3e3cfdaa6c004c428a617b62ce17c9c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secret of Powerful Presentations: Less is Always More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presentations are a powerful way to present complex information, from business strategies and earnings reports to exciting new medical...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/the-secret-of-powerful-presentation-less-is-always-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672ad5a0a6efa7a7e6e1170c</guid><category><![CDATA[Presentations and Panels]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership Communication]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_80d976924b02410ea23ae5c3850689c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Leadership: The Key to Unlocking your Full Potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlock your full potential by learning these five self-leadership skills: When you think about leadership, you probably think about CEOs...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/self-leadership-the-key-to-unlocking-your-full-potential</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672ad5a0a6efa7a7e6e116fe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecb1a9_702ba0e6cb1444a39a77e5f26c024759~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why leadership training makes sense for younger employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story explains why leadership training makes sense for younger employees in your organization. ]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/why-leadership-training-makes-sense-for-younger-employees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672ad5a0a6efa7a7e6e116ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf6b0b_5cc5c0a4710342c1bc16c4adb7402b1a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Plain Language is the Obvious Choice for Global Companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every organization needs to communicate well to be successful. 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Some tips for success.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to prepare for a panel discussion – 6 tips for your success. Know your audience The first step of preparing panel discussion is...]]></description><link>https://www.orbisleadership.com/en/post/preparing-for-a-panel-discussion-some-tips-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672ad5a0a6efa7a7e6e11702</guid><category><![CDATA[Presentations and Panels]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:55:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf6b0b_8e82b5edca094bc4975a09cf33eb26db~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Orbis Leadership</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Effective Communication in Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective communication in leadership Leadership isn’t just about giving orders and expecting people to follow them blindly. 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