by Martyn Barmby | 15 December, 2020 | Leadership, Online meetings, Perception, Presentation skills
Particularly in the corporate world, Powerpoint slides crammed with tiny writing, diagrams and complexity are entirely the norm. Many people complain about Powerpoint overload but still we are presented with huge decks of barely legible slides. Following on from our...
by Martyn Barmby | 19 November, 2020 | Authority, Online meetings, Online video, Public speaking, Q&As, Video
History was made at Prime Minister’s Question Time yesterday when Boris Johnson took part by video link. We were interested in how this would affect the dynamic of the exchanges, particularly with the leader of the opposition Keir Starmer. We noticed an...
by Martyn Barmby | 5 November, 2020 | Online meetings, Online video, Perception, Presentation skills, Video, Voice
It’s fascinating to observe how the questions we get asked at workshops are evolving as a result of this transformative year. Having recently completed a series of presenting with impact and client skills workshops at a leading investment research firm, there was one...
by Martyn Barmby | 21 July, 2020 | Building Confidence, Online meetings, Presentation skills, Public speaking
It can be daunting to have to speak up at online meetings when you are confronted with a sea of faces. At MSB Executive, we recognise the variety in our clients’ communication styles. Most noticeably at online meetings, you can spot the extroverts and...
by Martyn Barmby | 11 June, 2020 | Online meetings, Online video
As the majority of our meetings continue to be hosted online, the rise of ‘Zoom fatigue’ has become a natural occurrence. In this short video, Martyn Barmby, the Founder of MSB Executive, explains the reasons for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and some tips to...
by Martyn Barmby | 21 May, 2020 | Asset Management, Body Language, Building Confidence, Client skills, Online meetings, Online video, Video
We were delighted to run a webinar for the CFA Society yesterday on how to make a great impression at online meetings. With nearly 100 people in attendance, it is clearly a hot topic. There were some great questions and we thought if might be useful to share a couple...
