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Post office feature

Second class delivery: Mr Brand vs the former Post Office Minister

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It’s easy to feel deep, genuine anger at the revelations of…
Hostage to Fortune Feature

Avoid a Hostage to Fortune Unless You Have Really Thought About It

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It is a simple but hard-to-follow rule for many leaders: avoid…
Media Interviews Feature

The Many Types of Media Interviews, and How Training Helps

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The curse of knowledge means that while every press officer understands…

Latest Gaffe: Another Hot-Mic Incident

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James Cleverly last week added his name to a long list of senior…
answer a journalist's question feature

Why Sometimes You Cannot and Should Not Answer a Journalist’s Question

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‘I don’t want to be like one of those politicians that never…
creativity feature

Creativity: Why Your First Idea is Probably Your Worst Idea

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Let’s face it, being creative is hard. Not only do you have…
Chat Show Host Feature

Prime Minister as Chat Show Host: The Sunak Musk interview

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I watched this interview with a huge sense of cynicism. I almost…
Christine Lagarde Feature

Lunch with Lagarde: the Art of the Profile Interview

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I love a profile interview and this week's Lunch with the FT…
Show Me the Numbers

Show Me the Numbers

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One of the key components of preparing a presentation, or messages…
Speaker or Slides Feature

Speaker or Slides? Which Matter Most in a Presentation?

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A very old member of our extended family was on her death bed…