May 13, 2014
Quite often our first exposure to inspiring storytelling is when we see a motivational speaker on stage. And they usually…
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May 7, 2014
Every year Time Magazine publishes a list of the 100 most influential people. In introducing this year’s list, Managing Editor…
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April 30, 2014
When Dom Périgno invented champagne he shouted to his fellow monks ‘Come quick, I’m tasting stars!’. What an irresistible pitch. No…
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April 23, 2014
I am a cricket buff, so I was re watching Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell speech on YouTube, and yes I did…
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April 3, 2014
I received an email this week asking ‘How much does a hipster weigh’. This was intriguing enough for me to…
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April 1, 2014
My client Dee tripped on her way to stage to deliver a presentation. The audience gasped and Dee immediately stood…
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March 24, 2014
This week I had the pleasure of working with a new client in Wellington, New Zeland. In the evening I…
3 instant presentation success secrets
March 19, 2014
On Tuesday I had the pleasure of presenting at Agile Melbourne. After I finished speaking Kerri Rusnak the amazing organiser asked…
A few years ago a friend and I …Business Storytelling at its best
March 12, 2014
A few years ago a friend and I went backpacking in the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park in Alaska.…
How to move other people, in one simple step
February 25, 2014
On Tuesday I was flying into Auckland from Melbourne. The plane had already been delayed and it also took ages…
What the Batman trilogy can teach leaders
February 20, 2014
When I was about eight, a fruit bat flew into our house. My brother, sister and I ran screaming from…
‘Trust’- the ultimate business currency
February 12, 2014
Just recently I was staying in a hotel in central Auckland on work. I was pleasantly surprised when logging on…