Executive communications — online and in person
Connect with your audiences
You need fresh approaches to move people to action. I help leaders connect with their audiences to advance good causes and big ideas.
Executive communications — online and in person
Connect with your audiences
You need fresh approaches to move people to action. I help leaders connect with their audiences to advance good causes and big ideas.
Speechwriting for a hybrid world
From high-stakes keynotes to light-hearted talks, I can help you craft a presentation tailored to move audiences — whether they’re online or face-to-face.
Coaching for the camera and the stage
Learn to deliver powerful performances in any environment — so no matter where your audience is, your impact can be up-close and personal.
Message and strategy
Calibrate your message to a rapidly changing landscape. And make every presentation, op-ed, post and tweet count.
Latest posts
Ep. 66. Keep the “thought” in thought leadership
So many leadership communications mistakes come down to one thing: not having a clear goal and a roadmap to get there. This episode looks at a high-profile communications failure: an op-ed that blew up in CEO’s face, damaged the company’s reputation and forced an embarrassing public about-face. Learn what went wrong… and how you can keep your communications on track.
Ep. 65. What we’ve learned from a year of remote presentations
Public speaking has changed a lot in the past year, since conference halls and auditoriums went dark and we traded stages and amplifiers for webcams and video. But those changes can help us be better speakers, when the time comes to return to the stage
Ep. 64. I now pronounce you… correctly
Mispronouncing someone’s name from the stage is a lot more than a minor screwup. Here’s why speakers should never go to the mic without knowing how to pronounce every name they mention correctly — and why speechwriters should never let them do it.
Put the audience first. Keep it simple. And other lessons from helping to run my first online convention.
Last November, the BC Federation of Labour held its first-ever online convention. The response from our hundreds of delegates was overwhelmingly positive, and we learned plenty. I always keep my eyes peeled for things that make online speeches and presentations work...
Ep. 63. Less is more, and short is beautiful
When you’re speaking via video, you want to keep things short. Here’s how to embrace short, even when you’re scheduled to run long.
Ep. 62. Zoom out! You’re more than just another face
If you’re spending all day in Zoom meetings, then it’s easy to think that speaking by video automatically means showing your head and shoulders… and nothing else. Let’s talk about what you (and your audience) are missing by not letting the rest of your body get in on the act. (The bad news? You’re gonna need to start wearing pants again.)