Scientist, Communicator, Vogon Bass Player!
Doing good science is important, as is communicating science well! Stephen, you’re the Associate Head of Biological Chemistry Department at the John Innes Centre and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of East Anglia. That means you speak to a lot of people over the course of a year. And, you’re talking about complex science, which […]
Take This Year’s Annual Meeting Speech From Awful to Awesome.
Or, Quit Being so Adaptable! I have a very important piece of coaching for any executive who ever speaks at the yearly company event. Stop being so adaptable. That’s right, STOP IT! Adaptability is one of the things that makes we humans one of the most abundant species on the planet. It has also helped us […]
What the Human Brain Craves
Here is a story from my travels around the world on a year long surf trip. It won First Prize in a surf wipe-out story contest and it’s a totally true story. It also illustrates a point that you will do well to consider in your own story telling! SurfPulse/Surfco Wipeout Contest Results The Winner of the SurfPulse/Surfco […]
One Big Lesson I’ve Learned Working With TEDx Speakers: Audiences Want the Real You
What people want from you may be one of the most frightening things to give. They want you. The real, authentic you. That can feel especially uncomfortable when you’re an executive, founder, expert, or accomplished professional. You’ve worked hard to build your credibility. Naturally, you want to appear prepared, polished, and confident. But there is […]