Welcome to P.O.W.E.R UP (Brilliance to Influence) edition #13. This is a newsletter for leaders in science, technology, pharma, and biotech who want to turn expertise into influence, and ideas into impact. “Your expertise may get you to the table, but what keeps you there is influence.” Many brilliant ideas never make it past the boardroom because they’re presented as 'information' that people forget, not 'insights' that connect. In science and technology, leaders often belie

What separates the two and how to close the gap Keynote Speaker, professional speaker, public speaker difference- Lakshmi Ramachandran, PhD The speaker is brilliant. Their credentials are unimpeachable. They know their field better than most other in the room. And yet as they start to speak, the energy in the room goes down and phones come out. After the talk finishes, people walk away with nothing that will change how they think or what they will do differently. This is no

What It Really Takes to Lead With Influence Lakshmi Ramachandran, PhD- Executive Influence Strategist Something is shifting in our world right now, and we all can feel it. As a parent and a lifeskills educator, especially communication skills, I spend my days teaching that real power lives in connection, kindness and resilience. Yes, I believe in that deeply. But lately, I've been wrestling with a harder truth. Believing in those values doesn't mean you get to opt out of und

Why Being Ignored Stings and How to Stop Taking It Personally Dr Lakshmi Ramachandran, PhD- Brilliance to Influence- Executive Influence Strategist 5 min read You send a message. And then there’s silence - no reply, no acknowledgment, no signal that you’re on the other side waiting. Or maybe you sent a thoughtful LinkedIn message to another professional you've actually met, not a cold outreach, and days have gone by. Silence. And then there's the other kind of silence. You we