Mastering Executive Communication: Insights from Peter Novak, Founder & CEO, Strictly Speaking Group

In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg is joined by Peter Novak, Founder & CEO of Strictly Speaking Group, joining us from Hawaii, USA. Peter shares his fascinating journey from academia and theatre to executive leadership coaching—and explains why he never changed careers, only audiences.

This conversation dives deep into the art and science of executive communication, exploring why information is not the same as communication, how executive presence goes far beyond posture and tone, and why storytelling is a strategic business skill—not fluff.

You’ll also hear Peter’s thoughtful perspective on:

• How AI is reshaping communication—and the risk of reinforcing accent bias
  

• Why multilingual professionals should see language diversity as a strength
  

• Practical tools that help global teams communicate more inclusively
  

• How leaders can stay calm and persuasive under high-stakes pressure
  

• The skills that will define the next generation of effective communicators