HBR Live: Getting Out of Your Own Way

Harvard Business Review's Muriel Wilkins and Amy Gallo discuss the blockers limiting your potential - and how to overcome them The relationships that challenge us most at work are rarely just about the other person. They are shaped by what happens between us and what we bring to the dynamic. On November 3, bestselling Harvard Business Review authors Muriel Wilkins and Amy Gallo will join us in London for a candid conversation, bringing together their complementary expertise on the intrapersonal and interpersonal sides of leadership. Drawing on insights from their books Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs that Limit your Potential and Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), Muriel and Amy will discuss why even accomplished leaders get trapped in unproductive dynamics, how our internal blockers show up in our working relationships, and how to coach yourself through your toughest interactions. The event will be hosted at the Steelcase WorkLife Center, London, and introduced by Ian Ashley. I hope you can join us. Muriel M. Wilkins is the CEO of Paravis Partners and a C-suite advisor with over two decades of experience helping leaders through their toughest challenges. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast, Coaching Real Leaders. Her insights have been featured in major media outlets such as HBR, Forbes, Business Insider, CNBC, L’Express and The Wall Street Journal. Raised in North Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States, Muriel brings a global perspective to her work with leaders navigating increasingly complex environments. Muriel’s mission is simple: to help leaders evolve so they—and those around them—can lead and live with greater ease. Amy Gallo is a workplace expert who writes and speaks about gender, interpersonal dynamics, difficult conversations, feedback, and effective communication. She is also the author of hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review. From 2019 to 2025, Amy co-hosted HBR’s popular Women at Work podcast, which examines the struggles and successes of women in the workplace. She is frequently sought out by media outlets for her perspective on workplace dynamics, conflict, and difficult conversations. Her advice has been featured in outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Bloomberg Business, BBC, and ABC. Agenda • 6 pm Registration • 6:30 pm Live conversation with Amy and Muriel, followed by audience Q&A • 7.30 pm Drinks reception Copies of both Leadership Unblocked and Getting Along are included with your ticket, and the books will be available for you to pick up at the event. The event is hosted by HBR in collaboration with Steelcase. Click here to learn more about HBR and how to subscribe.