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 and what they say… in that order of importance. Here, Martyn assesses the usefulness of that model, takes a look at what lies behind it and thinks about its implications for working online.
Online Meetings
People often feel they look washed out on video calls. Using a specialist light can transform how you look. This is a short demo of the difference...
Presentation Skills
Most people have suffered from terrible Powerpoint presentations at work. Unfortunately, in the UK government briefing are now bringing bad...
Storytelling
In his excellent article in the FT, Tim Harford talks about “The problem with facts”. One interesting example he mentions is the famous claim during...
Nerves
Why is it that companies such as Facebook, Uber, Apple and Pepsico are part of the growing trend in bringing improv into their employee training...
Thank you so very much Martyn! You are doing God’s work with this!
Never did I think that I would feel so comfortable speaking on camera, but now all thanks to you, I’m more confident than ever!