An interesting article in The Age newspaper about Prime Minister Julia Gillard which echos what I’ve been saying for some time. While message management and media management are important skills for those in the public eye, you need to throw us some scraps of authentic and natural. The key skill is message management, not gesture More…
Steve Jobs’ iPad: not such a vivid message
As promised at the end of my last post, ‘Steve Jobs- structure helps engage’, here are the reasons I think Steve Jobs missed his message with the launch of the iPad… The iPad launch on January 27 2010 was not greeted with the positive reviews that Steve Jobs might have come to expect from major More…
Public Speaking: how to stop racing through presentations
Q: “How do I stop racing through presentations? I always find myself rushing. What’s the best way to pace myself?” This is a common thing when speaking in public. The question is WHY are you rushing through your presentations? Is it because you are nervous and want it to be over now? Is it because More…
