Tag Archives: Red Couch Talks
Having a Voice in the Sea of Noise

In a highly digitalized corporate landscape, standing out isn’t about shouting louder—it’s about communicating with unmistakable clarity, authenticity, and soul. Whether you are a job seeker trying to cut through the algorithms, a global team leader building influence within your organization, or a people nerd ready to claim your space as a thought leader, you cannot afford to be invisible. Join our very own global mobility expert and branding strategist, Angela Weinberger, for this Master Class. This interactive, step-by-step workshop is designed to help you bring the “human touch” back into your professional footprint, conquer self-doubt, and build a standout brand that commands attention. The professional space is crowded. To be heard, you must move beyond generic titles and resume […]
My Red Couch Talk with Steven Howard

Steven Howard is the award-winning author of 22 leadership, business, and professional development books. His latest is Humony Leadership: Mindsets, Skills, and Behaviors for Being a Successful People-Centric Leader. The Nonfiction Authors Association awarded the book a Gold Medal and called It “a significant work with an important mission.” Humony is a word created by Steven comprising Human, Humanity, and Harmony to emphasize the leading of people and the need for leaders to create workplaces of wellbeing and harmony. Steven was named one of the 2023 Top 200 Global Biggest Voices in Leadership for his thought-provoking, cutting-edge thinking on leadership. He was also named to the 2023 CREA List of Top Influential Leaders for his thought leadership and writing. He is […]
My Red Couch Talk with Deborah Withelm

Deborah Withelm holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and began her career in a management trainee program at Enterprise. There, she quickly took on responsibility in sales, customer service, and operational management, building a strong understanding of day-to-day business operations. She then moved to a staffing services company, where she spent several years working in sales and project management. In this role, she managed client relationships, oversaw recruiting processes, and gradually assumed leadership responsibilities. During this time, she was also involved in building an IT trainee program, with a particular focus on supporting career changers entering the field. Since 2022, she has been working at a digital engineering services company, where she progressed from […]
My Red Couch Talk with Lichee Lee

Lichee Lee is a Global SHRM Master Instructor, SHRM Lead Mentor, and a senior practitioner of flipped learning, with over 20 years of HR experience across China and global markets. He has worked with leading organizations such as Flex, Huawei, and Philips, bringing deep expertise as both an HR Business Partner and HR Director. Grounded in the SHRM competency framework, he developed the Global HR Competency Rocket Model and the Global Empowerment Whale Model, integrating case-based learning, Situational Judgment Tests (SJT), and AI-driven learning design. He has authored over 1,000 professional articles totaling more than 5 million words, published the book SHRM Competency Playbook (Chinese), and is currently working on two books focusing on expatriate management and global HR management. […]
My Red Couch Talk with Robert Durnford

Robert Durnford joined Thomson Reuters in September 2018 and spent his first 3½ years working in Physical Security before moving into Resilience in July 2022. He was promoted to Vice President in April 2024, and in his current role, he is responsible for Physical Security, Environmental Health & Safety, Crisis Management, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery, with the function’s purpose being to reduce the impact of disruptive events to Thomson Reuters. Robert started his career in the British Army, commissioning into the Royal Engineers and specializing in counter-improvised explosive device operations, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He left the Army in 2012 and worked in a range of roles across Corporate Security, Crisis Management, Risk Management, and Resilience before […]
