Metaphors make your words sizzle and sing. They give instant clarity as brains are more wired to images than just words. They’re the quickest route to the brain. They’re visual,…
Here's an idea to put in your toaster and see what pops up. Halve the frequency of your meetings. Right now. Just try it. If you currently meet every week,…
There is a really interesting piece of research that was done with 400 CEOs. This is what they were asked….. “Of all the decisions that have been made in your…
Are you and your team "Yes but" people, or "Yes and" people? Do you naturally tend to say "yes and" or do you naturally say "yes but"? The answer to that…
Every meeting has a rhythm, a pace, sometimes called the cadence. Surprisingly, it’s not always the person running the meeting. But it should be. In almost every piece of music,…
Designing an executive's presentation is like designing a car. It needs to fit the style of the executive. It needs to fulfil its function. It needs to be built for…
Bite the bullet on people who are deadwood in your organisation Recently I was working with a client and had an interesting conversation with a senior manager. The client was…
The humble traffic light - green, amber, red - is a quick and powerful way to find out what people really think about the meetings they attend. It's simple. Ask…
We all know you need to practice before you present. But when it really matters, and your job could be on the line, what is the ideal number? Is it…
Some people justify their salary by having meetings. But are the meetings effective? Today I had an interesting meeting with a senior business person with experience across a lot of…