Behind the Voice

Why is Jon Hamm (Don Draper in Mad Men) such a captivating speaker and presenter?

Here’s my analysis of the first 14 seconds of his performance (view the [...]

A number of years ago, I asked members of my Mastermind group** to respond to the following question: “How do I fool myself by holding a perception that is lesser or greater than reality?” I [...]

“Celebrate your success at persevering -  at not giving up. The essence of victory lies in the act of refusing to be defeated. Let success mean you’re committed. Let [...]

Some of you may have seen this stellar and provocative 15-minute presentation by Konstantin Kisin at the February 2025 ARC Conference, delivered to an audience of world [...]

Is having a “pretty voice” more important than having a pretty face? According to research by Miron Zukerman and his associates at the University of Rochester, the answer is yes. They found that [...]

Here’s a Behind the Voice YouTube  episode featuring James Spader – 3 time Emmy Award winner and Cannes Best Actor winner. Best known for portraying eccentric characters in movies and shows [...]

In an article by Patrick Durkin – BOSS Deputy editor of the Financial Review – Michael Kelly comments on what leaders can learn from Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci’s recent [...]

In an article by Jill Margo - Health Editor of the Financial Review - Michael Kelly comments on US President Biden's deteriorating speech. "Michael Kelly, a former speech pathologist and now a [...]

I came across General Stanley McChrystal's five step process that he uses before a battle, listed [...]