I was with a client for a day recently, preparing six Startups to ready their pitches for an upcoming pitch competition.
It was a good day, and I believe I wa...
When I set up Aristo in 2008, I planned to offer myself to individuals and companies who needed to communicate better. I would be a presentation coach.
The exp...
John Mulhall reviews The Leadership Challenge, published by Wiley, see more about the book here.
A neat summation of what it takes to lead teams through chan...
My favourite description of Christmas is from “A Mother's Christmas” by Hugh Leonard, published in a collection of Christmas Stories. I have been rereading "Chr...
People often say to me that they rarely make presentations in their role, but that's not true.
Regularly you attempt to bring colleagues around to your way...
After the past three tricky years coping with Covid-19 and hybrid and remote working, businesses have had a lot to deal with. One thing they can do to...
The ball is now in your court, and you are expected to return the ball and, ideally, participate in an enjoyable back-and-forth rally which is exciting and enga...
The pleasure experienced by my clients when they realise that telling a simple, engaging story is the best way of explaining their business idea is a joy to beh...
How do I help my audience?
Initially, I am like a confessor or a psychologist.
I ask a few questions, three in all, and then listen to the confusing resp...
