In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with JD Schramm. A passionate coach and gifted communicator in his own right, JD Schramm treasures the opportunity to bring out the best in those he teaches, advises, or inspires through his speaking, coaching, and educating. Thousands of students at Stanford, Columbia, NYU, and USC have benefited from his hallmark style of teaching and rigorous feedback to help them speak with conviction and write for impact. JD is also an accomplished author; his book Communicate with Mastery gives readers a rich treasure trove of frameworks and tools f ..read more

I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve been named the Best Presentation Skills Training Specialist 2024 in the UK by Corporate Vision as part of their prestigious Education and Training Awards. A Humbling Recognition Receiving this award is a humbling recognition of our continuous effort to provide top-notch presentation skills training and coaching. Our mission has always been to empower business owners, leaders and their teams to become more confident presenters. This award highlights our commitment to excellence and the positive impact our training programmes have on our clients. About the Ed ..read more

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Jeremy Connell-Waite. Jeremy Connell-Waite is passionate about helping others to tell better stories, especially executives and future business leaders in the tech industry. He works as a Communications Designer at IBM where he builds narratives for clients around emerging technologies, write speeches for senior executives and lead a performance coaching program for consultants called Impact Storytelling. In this episode we talked about how to tell better business stories. Transcript I’ve been following your work for some time and I ..read more

In a recent web class we hosted, Mark Leruste, CEO of Storycast and a renowned storytelling expert, shared great insights on the power of personal storytelling. Here’s a summary of the key points from the session. The Importance of Personal Storytelling Mark emphasised the importance of personal storytelling in today’s world. With the constant noise and distractions in our digital age, stories have a unique ability to cut through the clutter and connect with people on a deep emotional level. Whether you’re a business leader, an entrepreneur or a professional in any field, your personal story ..read more

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with our very own Phil Waknell. Phil Waknell is one of Europe’s leading experts in the new art of presenting, and speaks regularly at major corporations and conferences about better business communication. He teaches business presenting at HEC Paris Executive Education, Europe’s leading executive business school, and is the author of Business Presentation Revolution. Phil has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and TED(x) speakers to prepare and deliver high-impact presentations, as well as coaching leaders at many of Europe’s top companies ..read more

We recently hosted a special event with Matt Abrahams, a well-known Stanford lecturer and the author of ‘Think Faster, Talk Smarter,’ as our special guest. The focus was on spontaneous speaking, an essential skill for effective communication today. Over 180 people signed up for the event, getting a chance to ask Matt their questions directly. Here’s a quick overview of the main topics we covered during our chat. How did you get into spontaneous speaking? I got a head start in speaking spontaneously because of my last name, “Abrahams,” which often put me first in line in class. This meant I ha ..read more