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Stories can be used to keep a project’s purpose front-of-mind, ensuring that it stays true to the original intent. Learn how stories can help in this post.

To be an impressive presenter you can spend hours crafting slides and get your delivery word-perfect. But, to have impact you must be a great communicator.

When preparing a story or a pitch remember the principle of the shitty first draft. Embrace it as this is the first step to where the real rewards lie.

Who doesn’t like a useful infographic? Here’s one that contrasts a story way of speaking with the insidious corporate speak we often hear at work.

We are often too quick to respond. But if your aim is to persuade then the use of a pause could be vital in changing people’s minds. Learn how here.

Even if you’re not a Game of Thrones fan, Tyrion’s sales pitch to Daenerys is sheer genius and a case study in persuasive language. Learn why in this post.

About 6 years ago, a participant in a leadership program explained how she had found her dream job and put in place a comprehensive plan …

When I did my first degree back in the early 1980s there were some big issues to focus on. One of them was ‘what will …

This post was first published on Wordstruck by Claire Scobie, award-winning journalist, writer, and author of The Pagoda Tree, a novel chosen by Good Reading Magazine as one of their …

Are you performing in the wrong play? Every human being has the desire to be part of a community. We all know the feeling – …