When Dom Périgno invented champagne he shouted to his fellow monks ‘Come quick, I’m tasting stars!’. What an irresistible pitch. No matter what you do, a core life and business skill is your ability to pitch an idea. So here are my top tips for a power pitch: Pointy: You should be able to pitch your idea in 30 seconds or …
Blame and shame or credit ? …Mirrors and windows
I am a cricket buff, so I was re watching Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell speech on YouTube, and yes I did feel teary at a point. What struck me is how his speech was filled with ‘window’ moments. I first came across the concept of ‘windows and mirrors’ in Jim Collins HBR article on Level 5 leadership. Collins describes level 5 …
How much does a hipster weigh?
I received an email this week asking ‘How much does a hipster weigh’. This was intriguing enough for me to click through. The email was from the gorgeous Studio Pennant designers announcing their move to hipster central in Fitzroy! What a clever way to announce moving instead of the clichéd ‘We are moving’. A 21st century business skill is definitely …
Driving through the skid…
My client Dee tripped on her way to stage to deliver a presentation. The audience gasped and Dee immediately stood up and said ‘Things can only get better’ and everyone laughed and there was even a smattering of applause at her recovery. Taxes and death are two guarantees in life, and I will add a third ‘Skids happen’. While I …