How Empathetic Are We? Has the Pandemic Turned Us into Trolls?
If, like me, you’re a little worried about the state of humanity post-pandemic, then our Empathy Quiz will be of ...
How to Change Someone’s Mind
How do you change someone’s mind? Your first reaction, in this polarized era, might understandably be ‘you don’t’. Especially on ...
Why One Conversation a Day Is Essential for Us Humans
With a hat tip, or maybe a dedication would be a better word, to my dear friend Riaz Meghji. I ...
Where Are All the Speaking Gigs?
I’ve been struck recently by a number of conversations with insiders in the speaking world. Over and over again what ...
In Praise of Contagion
Contagion is good. At least, in an emotional sense, in audiences, and most of the time. As public speakers, we ...
How Did That Pandemic Work Out for Us?
What effect has the pandemic had on our collective psyches? Now that we are two and a half years into ...
How Speakers Self-Sabotage
Over the years I’ve watched some great speakers thrive and others with similar talents never get very far out of ...
The Future of Meetings, Predicted
What’s going to happen to virtual events when the pandemic is over? This question has become more and more urgent ...
Just One Question Episode 31: Nick chats with life coach and fellow communicator Angelo John Lewis
Angelo John Lewis is a long-time friend and fellow communicator. I first met him years ago when we were both ...
Why Public Speaking Stars Need to Be Good Collaborators
One of the surprises for many people early on in their professional speaking careers is how collaborative it is – ...
