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The first ten seconds of a keynote decide everything. If you've stepped onto a stage in a Brisbane conference hall or a Sydney ballroom and felt the air sit…

For years, every working hour on my calendar was a fortress of bullet points, colour-coded folders and pre-circulated briefs. Then, somewhere between hosting a…

The numbers look seductive from the outside. A corporate speaker can command serious fees, fly business class, and stand in front of audiences who actually…

Writing a memoir asks you to revisit moments that once felt too private, too ordinary or too painful to examine closely. It also forces a difficult…

Live television has always been a high-wire act, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the fast-paced world of Australian breakfast television. Studios in…

A good idea rarely arrives when everything is quiet, organised and ready for it. It tends to appear while I am waiting for a coffee, walking between meetings,…

A memorable brand message often begins with a short sentence people can repeat without effort. It may describe a promise, a point of view, or the emotional…

A long-running television series can look effortless from the outside. Viewers see familiar faces, quick conversations, polished graphics and a programme that…

A public platform can open doors that remain firmly closed to many women. A broadcaster, author, speaker, founder or business leader may have access to media…

After a talk, I often collect the comments, messages and small observations that arrive once the room has emptied. Some come through email, some through social…