Redefining Intelligence for a New Era of Influence. Because what moves us now is deeply, undeniably human.

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For too long intelligence meant logic and intellect alone. The result? Noise, broken trust, shallow influence. The New IQ is the shift, building influence people actually feel, grounded in trust, presence, and coherence. Because what moves us now is deeply, undeniably human.

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Keynotes

Influence today isn’t about charisma or performance. It’s about coherence.

It comes from alignment. From the integrity between who you are, what you stand for, and how you show up.

The New IQ introduces a deeper kind of influence. One rooted in presence, clarity, intuition, and integration. It’s designed for creatives, teams, and change-makers who are shaping what comes next.

Each talk is a catalyst. You can expect clear language, real tools, and a renewed capacity to influence with depth and intention.

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Workshops

These workshops are designed to deepen influence, not just talk about it.

In our half-day and full-day sessions, we bring the principles of The New IQ to life through practice and experience.

We combine cutting-edge insight with tools like breathwork, movement, and nervous system calibration to help you embody your message. Because real influence isn’t just what you say. It’s how you show up.

This work doesn’t live in theory. It lives in your body. In your clarity. In the way you communicate presence, even before you speak.

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What if the intelligence that will define the next era of leadership isn’t artificial, but profoundly human?

The New IQ is not another productivity hack or trend report. It’s a blueprint for influence built on deeper intelligences—intuition, heart, embodiment, and integration. Because what moves us now is not just logic, metrics, or algorithms. It’s resonance. It’s conviction. It’s the unshakable clarity that comes when we bring all of who we are to the table.

This newsletter is your field guide for the future of influence. Each edition delivers sharp insights, bold frameworks, and living practices to help you shape movements, not just messages.

Newsletter

Influence comes from the coherence between who you are, what you stand for, and how you show up. The New IQ shows you how to cultivate that alignment from the inside out.

Undeniably Human
A podcast by The New IQ | Launching 2026

In a world full of noise, what makes influence stick? Coherence. Truth. Intelligence that’s felt. It’s something deeply, and undeniably human.

Because in this next era, what moves us isn’t louder messaging or sharper strategy. It’s inner alignment. It’s truth. It’s something deeply, and undeniably human.

This podcast is for leaders, creatives, and change makers who are redefining what influence looks like from the inside out. Each episode explores how real influence is shaped through embodiment, emotional intelligence, intuitive insight, and integrative thinking the four core intelligences of The New IQ.

You’ll hear from award-winning founders, bestselling authors, trusted advisors, and cultural pioneers. People whose presence shifts rooms, whose work reshapes systems, and whose influence is built not on visibility, but on alignment, depth, and lasting impact.

Hosted by Rebecca Maklad and Melissa Neighbour, co-founders of The New IQ.

Rebecca is a global influence strategist with over 20 years’ experience advising some of the world’s most respected thought leaders and CEOs.

Melissa is an award-winning urban planner and sustainability expert, known for leading transformative development projects and shaping future-focused communities across Australia.

Together, they bring strategy, systems thinking, and heart to the conversation bridging the science of influence with the intelligence of what it means to be undeniably human.

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