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Storytelling
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Transform boring presentations: The storytelling secrets that captivate any audience
"I need to present our quarterly data next week, and I'm already dreading the glazed-over eyes and subtle phone-checking that always happens five minutes in."
March 03, 2025
10 ways to use storytelling to improve your pitch (with examples)
Stories are powerful tools for pitches.
February 20, 2025
Innovation
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The secret to Pip Decks: a high rate of “insights per minute”
You could say the ipm (insights per minute) of a book is somewhere between 0.1 - 0.0001. With a blog post like this, the ipm might be closer to 0.2...
April 20, 2022
How to build and test great prototypes
Read how to set up your prototype for success, and avoid testing them like an amateur.
November 09, 2020
Workshops
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The Team Chemistry Formula: 3 powerful tactics for unbreakable teams
Ready to Transform Your Team? Start implementing these tactics in your next team meeting and experience the difference a structured approach makes in your team's cohesion and performance. Introducing Workshop...
March 03, 2025
Idea Storm Workshop: How to transform problems into innovative solutions
Unlock the secret three-step framework that transforms ordinary team discussions into explosive innovation sessions your stakeholders can't resist.
March 03, 2025
Leadership
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The Strategy Buy-in Secret: How to make your team actually care about your plans
Discover the three-part framework that transforms strategy from a top-down directive into a powerful unifying force that your team will actively champion and implement.
March 04, 2025
Small-Batch Strategy: 5 practical tactics to navigate uncertainty without analysis paralysis
Traditional strategic planning often creates elaborate roadmaps that become outdated before they're even implemented. Small-Batch Strategy offers a practical framework to change without becoming paralysed by analysis.
March 03, 2025
Productivity
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How to do a personal SWOT analysis
It's time to take a long, hard look at yourself. It's time for a SWOT analysis!
May 26, 2023
A guide to time blocking (after a failed attempt)
This guide will explain what time blocking is, why I failed to time block in my first attempt, changing my perception and how I gave it another go and succeeded.
October 12, 2022
Negotiation
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What is a best alternative to negotiated agreement (BATNA) in negotiation?
Discover the power of a great BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement)
September 19, 2024
How to win at email negotiation
Learn the secret advantages of negotiating by email, and 13 golden rules to excel at it.
September 19, 2024