Business

“Your success in life depends on your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas, in that order” Sir Patrick Winston

Professor Winston is a computer scientist and director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory 1972-1997. Somebody renowned for the quality of his ideas, and yet he promotes communication over this. …

Accountancy

Rules are there for a reason

Did you hear that a lot in your school days? Even though most of the rules seemed a bit, well, stupid? I certainly did! A few weeks ago, I broke…

Business

Do you invest in yourself?

Several years ago I started speaking to promote my old accountancy business, Hudson Accountants. Like most people I hate public speaking but I went to a school that taught this…

Business

“I don’t need a microphone”

With the return of face to face events this is one thing that I haven’t missed. During Q&As the event organiser will offer a microphone to the audience member asking…

Business

Speaking for business

As you probably know I speak professionally, and so I often get asked for tips on how people can improve their speaking. Please see my article on basic Zoom meetings. Get your…