This is a great book for people who have to persuade an audience with their presentations. I think it really scores for those who are experienced presenters and want to raise their game, because as the author points out, “Creating an interesting presentation requires a more thoughtful process than throwing together the blather we’ve come… Read more
After someone I know raved about this book, I approached Stuffocation expecting to be goaded into ditching our CD collection and living life on the cloud, etc, etc. Yes, there is some of that – but there is much, much more to this book than decluttering. Stuffocation just might change your wallet, your next weekend… Read more
Want to know when it’s OK to hand out your business card? Or how to improve your social media networking skills? Participants on our Zoomly workshops often ask me about networking (privately, at the end, in a ‘can I just ask…?’ kind of way). So I thought it was about time I took a look… Read more
This is a very handy book. As with many such handy books, the casual reader may at first flick through and think, “Yeah, know that one, and that one, and…” But wait. I’ll bet that many such flickers are actually stuck in a groove of overusing the same basic diagrams. Admit it: we can… Read more
If you’re interested in leadership and management, read this book. If what’s going on in the upper echelons of leadership in the private sector enrages you, read this book. And if you get angry about public sector leadership, read this book. You should probably read this book if you ever get exasperated at 3rd sector… Read more
First of all a declaration of interest: Rod Judkins has taught me to be more creative, whilst on a short course at Central St Martins, where he’s a fine art tutor. I found his teaching and coaching to be both insightful and practical, usually delivered with far more wisdom and compassion than I was applying… Read more