Beyond the Details: Why Abstract Messaging Matters in Strategic Communication

25 July 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Abstract language has distinct advantages when expressing vision and strategy. In fact, it's more likely to gain you investment. Discover how to use it here.

The Power of Precision: Why Vague Language Fails and Concrete Words Win

20 July 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Crappy customer service is one of life's most common complaints. This communication skill strengthens trust with both internal and external customers.

Circling Back: The Advanced Presentation Closing Technique

14 July 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

This advanced presentation closing technique will give your listeners an intense sense of resolution your audience won't forget.

How to Structure an Off-the-Cuff Response: Clear Communication Without Rambling

4 July 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Being able to make your point succinctly is a leadership skill that you can develop. Here are three frameworks to do that - and a one-pager to help you apply them.

Read the Virtual Room – and knowing how to engage with it

15 June 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Virtual presentations are usually characterised by a dense slide onslaught or one-way conversation. Here's how to keep them engaging and purposeful.

How to begin your presentation – so that it engages right from the get-go

8 June 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Most openings to presentations are functional, at best. Here's how to contruct a short but impactful one that actually incites anticipation and interest.

Storytelling in Tech and Business: 9 narratives to Influence & Connect

1 June 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Storytelling

Here are nine storytelling themes to use in Business and Tech to persuade others and build rapport - whether with leaders, peers or prospects.

The Magic of the Three-Part Structure in Presentations

25 May 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Three is a magic number in presentations, helping audiences retain your message. Discover how to structure your information for easy recall.

How to provoke action at the end of a presentation

19 May 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

The end of a presentation can seem very much like falling off a cliff: you’ve got some solid content that...

Why you shouldn’t script a presentation

11 May 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Here are 9 reasons that using a script in a presentation doesn't work, plus how to increase engagement by dumping the script.

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