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Lauren explores the intersection of style, personal presence, confidence, and perception. From leadership and professional visibility to self-expression and everyday life, these articles examine the role style plays in how we show up and how we're experienced by others.
When the Future CEO Doesn’t “Look” Like a CEO
For all the conversations about authenticity, casual workplaces, and the erosion of traditional dress standards, one thing hasn’t changed:
People still make decisions based on perception.
A recent Fortune story about American Express CEO Stephen Squeri reinforces just how influential professional presence can be, even at the highest levels of leadership.
The professional presence gap nobody in the workplace is talking about
Professional presence in the workplace has never gone away, but the standards behind it have become less defined. In today’s business casual and hybrid environments, many professionals are left to interpret expectations on their own.
This article explores how professional presence, executive presence, and personal branding intersect, where alignment breaks down, and how organizations and individuals can approach workplace standards with greater clarity, intention, and consistency.
How professional presence impacts your career
What does your professional presence really say about you? In today’s more casual workplace, how you show up still shapes how you’re perceived—often just as much as your skills. This conversation explores how style, presence, and confidence connect, and how to show up with greater clarity and intention.