Executive Presence: Leading with Confidence and Influence
The most effective leaders share a common trait—they walk into a room and people pay attention. That presence isn't accidental. It's built through deliberate practice and strategic self-awareness.
In this hands-on masterclass, Professor Belisa Marochi explores the two dimensions that shape how executives are perceived and trusted: symbolic capital—your communication style, composure, and image—and social capital—your credibility, relationships, and ability to influence outcomes.
Through interactive exercises and proven frameworks, you'll examine how you currently show up and identify specific opportunities to strengthen your executive presence. You'll practice powerful communication techniques, learn how to project confidence under pressure, and discover strategies for building relationships that expand your reach and impact.
What to expect:
You'll leave with a personalized toolkit of techniques you can put into practice immediately—from communication patterns that command attention to relationship-building strategies that grow your influence over time.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
10am CEST
1 hour
Online
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Exclusive masterclass for Worldline
Belisa Marochi
Dr. Marochi is a researcher and consultant specializing in sustainability, gender studies, and international relations. She has taught at universities in Denmark, Sweden, the UK, and the US and has acted as a visiting scholar in India and South Africa. Her consulting expertise includes assisting companies like Airbus, Kraft Heinz, and Procter & Gamble in developing consumer insights and sustainability practices.
She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from Roskilde University in collaboration with the University of Birmingham. She also has an Executive MBA from Brown University and IE. Dr. Marochi is a language enthusiast and dedicates herself to studying multiple languages.
Learn More: Hult's Executive MBA
Discover an EMBA to fit your schedule
Balance work and study with a part-time program that combines the immersive campus experience with the flexibility busy professionals need.
As part of a cohort of experienced, international professionals from a diverse range of industries, you’ll be challenged to apply the skills you’re learning to your current or target role, so you’ll see the impact immediately in a way that’s directly relevant to your career.
The EMBA at Hult
Part-time (24 months - possible to accelerate or pause if needed)
Hybrid learning format: on campus & live online
Home campus options: London or Dubai
Collaborative team projects & challenges, plus 1:1 faculty support
Start dates: May or October
Long weekends
On campus
Connect and engage with peers from around the world by spending one four-day weekend (Thursday - Sunday) every other month at your choice of home campus.
Benefit from small class sizes, high-quality classroom experiences, and one-to-one time with your professors and careers team.
Weekend classes
Live online
Learn from internationally renowned industry-expert faculty from home.
Every other month, you'll take core classes live online alongside fellow EMBA students from all over the world. These highly interactive classes run Friday through Sunday and are available in two different time zones.
Weekly
Personalized support
Faculty offer frequent, dedicated office hours and are there to support you every step of the way.
You'll also benefit from personalized career support throughout your program. Get one-to-one, job-focused advice that targets your ideal location, function, and industry and provides you with the actions you need to take to get there.
Career Development at Hult
Benefit from personalized career support
We work with every student individually to set a targeted strategy, equip them with the right tools, and guide them on a clear path to achieve their career ambitions. The results speak for themselves.
I’ve learned that leadership is not a title or position—it’s an action. I now have a whole range of tools to rapidly respond to any challenge.
Kashani Wijetunga
British/New Zealander/Sri Lankan
2019
%
50
of graduates are at director level or above within 12 months of graduating, Social Profile Data, People Data Labs, 2023
%
56
increase in pre-MBA salary 3 years after graduation
$214K
average salary in USD three years after graduation.
About Hult
A business school for those made to do
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