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 AFR Commissioner, Krissy Barrett’s Debut: A Lesson in Gravitas and Authority

AFR Commissioner, Krissy Barrett’s Debut: A Lesson in Gravitas and Authority

03/11/2025

(I first shared these thoughts on LinkedIn over the weekend, but wanted to ensure they reached my regular readers here) AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett’s first major speech: 8/10 I analysed [...]

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 What Jon Hamm Can Teach Us About Owning the Conversation

What Jon Hamm Can Teach Us About Owning the Conversation

29/10/2025

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 [...]

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 My analysis of Konstantin Kisin’s powerful speech at ARC 2025

My analysis of Konstantin Kisin’s powerful speech at ARC 2025

05/06/2025

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 [...]

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 World Champion Toastmaster Speech: What Worked & What Didn’t

World Champion Toastmaster Speech: What Worked & What Didn’t

06/03/2025

Some of you may have seen the impressive 7:50-minute presentation by Mohammed Qahtani (MQ), the 2015 [...]

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 The Power of Simplicity: Why Clear Messaging Matters More Than Ever

The Power of Simplicity: Why Clear Messaging Matters More Than Ever

06/02/2025

“Verbal expression is the mirror of the mind. Clear thoughts become clear statements, whereas ambiguous ideas transform into vacant ramblings.”

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 Can You Handle the Truth? The CEO Feedback Challenge

Can You Handle the Truth? The CEO Feedback Challenge

05/12/2024

Do You Want to Keep Me as CEO?

Over the last three months, did I get better at this job or worse? Why?

Phillip [...]

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 Al Pacino Unleashed: In a League of His Own

Al Pacino Unleashed: In a League of His Own

05/09/2024

Some of you may have seen this speech by Al Pacino from the movie Scent of a [...]

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 How to communicate like George Clooney

How to communicate like George Clooney

29/05/2024

Consider these two bits of information. #1. “If you stop moving your head around, you’ll be a movie star”.** (director, 

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 Your first meeting, as a leader of a new team, is crucial

Your first meeting, as a leader of a new team, is crucial

16/05/2024

“(Bryant) What were some early moves you made, in terms of culture, in your current role? (Kenny) From Day 1, I wanted to establish that it was a culture [...]

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 Knowledge versus Data

Knowledge versus Data

04/04/2024

My long standing view is this. You don't learn from your experience. You learn from intelligent reflection on your experience. In his

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