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At MSB Executive we want to be a force for good in business.
We get a kick out of helping people become more confident
communicators and businesses achieve the success they deserve.
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Purpose
For us and our clients, we want our work to have value that goes beyond the workplace
Confidence
We take pride in helping our clients to perform at their best by overcoming nerves and fears
Communication
Positivity
Trust
Inclusivity
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Recent Blogs
MSB Executive’s Filming Day: What We Learnt
.MSB Executive’s filming day was long in the planning. We had decided late last year to video the team talking about our work. We felt this would be an excellent way to showcase our special combination of expertise and passion. With the possibility of shooting...
How to Feel Comfortable Communicating Assertively
Assertive communication – some people want it, some people fear it, other people overdo it! Life is too short to not speak up and be heard or to be so focussed on exerting control that you damage relationships along the way. It’s important to speak up, but how can we...
Dealing with Nerves when Speaking in Public – according to Chat GPT (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we gave ChatGPT a chance to write one of our blogs. How did it get on? The task for ChatGPT: Write me a blog on 'How to Overcome Nerves when Speaking in Public' Grade: ChatGPT recently passed its MBA exam at the Wharton School,...
Dealing with Nerves when Speaking in Public – according to ChatGPT (Part 1)
At MSB Executive we love writing our blogs. An interesting topic comes up in the office, and someone dashes off to write a blog to share with the the world. But very occasionally this doesn't happen. Sometimes we are all simply too busy running workshops or coaching...
Has a Dragon’s Den Start-up Found the Solution to Eye Contact at Online Meetings?
Here at MSB Executive, we’re big fans of BBC TV’s Dragon’s Den. Usually we find ourselves looking at the pitchers’ performance, but in one recent episode it was the product being pitched that grabbed our attention. The View-You Cam Pitchers Dan Baker and Jonathan...
Book Review: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz
Smart BrevityJim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy SchwartzLondon: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2023. Overview The premise of Smart Brevity is that business writing has failed to move with the times. In the smartphone age, anyone can easily and freely send their every...
Presenting to Camera: What We Can Learn from Hollywood. Part 3: Lighting and Hands
Unlike in real life, the person on the other end of a Zoom or Teams call is stuck with whatever view of ourselves we offer them. Therefore, it pays to think like a movie director, who ‘sets up the shot’ to create the correct relationship between the character on...
Presenting to Camera: What We Can Learn from Hollywood. Part 2: Shot Angle and Eyeline
Unlike in real life, the person on the other end of a Zoom or Teams call is stuck with whatever view of ourselves we offer them. Therefore, it pays to think like a movie director, who ‘sets up the shot’ to create the correct relationship between the character on...
Presenting to Camera: What We Can Learn from Hollywood. Part 1: Shot Length
Our partners at the CFA recently asked us to deliver a webinar for their members providing online presentation tips. Drawing on our professional background, we dipped into the movie director’s toolkit. What can Hollywood teach us about communicating effectively on...
Scientific Proof that Good Posture Lowers Stress?
At MSB Executive, posture work is a regular feature of our sessions. We help our clients to express confidence and authority by adjusting how they sit and stand. Our experience in the acting profession has also taught us that our physicality generates inward feedback....
Dive In
Presenting to Camera
How to Look and Sound Your Best on Video
According to the standard model, when first meeting someone, we make a snap decision about them based on their appearance, the sound of their voice...
Online Meetings
Zoomed Out? Some Top Tips To Survive The Zoom Era
Among all the terms future dictionaries will inherit from COVID-19, ‘Zoom fatigue’ is certain to feature. (It applies to all video conferencing...
Powerpoint
How Can I Stop Myself From Blushing?
There’s nothing more off-putting when you’re presenting than the feeling of heat spreading across your neck and cheeks and then the ensuing...
Body Language
Dealing with Nerves when Speaking in Public – according to Chat GPT (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we gave ChatGPT a chance to write one of our blogs. How did it get on? The task for ChatGPT: Write me a blog on...
