Beyond the Podium
There’s More…
INTERVIEWS
NPR’s Mindy Todd and Elisabeth Swan explore the question of what makes a good leader.
Elisabeth Swan shares with Jamie Flinchbaugh why your best ideas don’t happen at work—and how to harness that insight to spark better team collaboration and problem solving.
Katie Anderson and Elisabeth Swan discuss the writing journey for Picture Yourself A Leader.
Elisabeth Swan discusses the leadership behaviors that actually drive change with Thomas Bertels—and how to build capacity and resilience in the face of transformation.
BOOK REVIEWS
Storytelling Is a Superpower
If you’re trying to convince someone of a new idea, or the need for change, a story can move people in situations where facts and data often fail.
Stories connect us in ways that nothing else does, and this book is packed with clear examples, guidelines, and advice on how to craft yours to have power.
The Brain at Work: Why Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth
“The brain is not hardwired…it is soft-wired by experience.” – Norman Doidge, M.D.
That line grabbed me. Find out why – read the whole book review!
What Brain Science Taught Me About Keeping People Engaged
Discover what Gila monsters and the ten-minute attention span reveal about engagement in my fun, science-packed Brain Rules review!
ARTICLES
Have you ever sat in the Princess Seat?
From the “Princess Seat” of a canoe to the narrator’s mic, I share how voicing characters on a lake trip inspired me to bring Picture Yourself a Leader to life in audiobook form.
What Are You Waiting For?
After a year of delays and imaginary dragons, I finally asked myself the question that changed everything: What am I waiting for?—and just like that, my audiobook was back on track.
Don't Strive So Much
“Don’t strive so much.” That’s the answer I got from my mother—after asking if she had any advice for me—shortly before she passed away this January.
OTHER BOOKS
The new and improved second edition of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit is available now in paperback and ebook.
The first edition of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit is out of print, but you can still check out the Amazon listing to read reviews.
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You can also check out my book, Picture Yourself a Leader.
