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Introduction Charismatic leaders build a following by connecting with an audience’s values and emotions. Take former US presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump: which one was the better communicator? In…

Introduction Steven Hassan, who escaped from a cult, believes that the best leaders want to learn and “get feedback from everyone else”. According to Hassan, some leaders should know when…

Introduction Have you ever come across leaders making grand promises and demanding complete loyalty? How can we recognise cult leaders like Jim Jones and Sun Myung Moon before they become…

Introduction Leadership isn’t about who’s in charge. That’s according to Sophia Kianni, who says it’s important to have an open and honest dialogue with the people that you work with.…

Introduction Passion for a cause and persistence can help a lone voice turn into a loud international chorus. Teenager Greta Thunberg has become a symbol in the fight for concrete…

Introduction Boni Adeliyi’s focus is on serving the community. She advises aspiring leaders not to get caught up in their own ego. Does the new generation think it is cool…

Introduction Personal experience can be a powerful driver for leaders who want to bring about change in the community. Marcus Rashford knows what it feels like to be hungry. The…

Introduction He brought iPhones into our lives to help us communicate, but did Steve Jobs listen enough to the people he led? In the second part of our series on…

Introduction Meggie Palmer had some negative experiences in the workplace because of her gender, so she decided to do something about it. What advice does she have for other women…

Introduction What is it like to be a woman leader in a man’s world? What are the risks women take when they’re in leadership positions? And what do women do…

TRANSCRIPT MaggieLaw is complex and doesn’t always have a good reputation. But this episode will show the law at its best, helping all humanity build a future amongst the stars.…

TRANSCRIPT Maggie Hundreds of new satellites are launched every year – but what happens to the old ones? Space is getting crowded… so we’ll show you what the law says…

TRANSCRIPT MaggieWar in space… it’s something just in Hollywood movies, right? We’ll show you how the law is designed to prevent conflicts and ask if it’s good enough to do…

TRANSCRIPT MaggieFirst countries, now companies are trying to get into space – but can they keep what they find up there? As more people aim for the stars, we’ll show…