Podcasts and other contributions
All my podcast appearances and writing I’ve contributed to other websites or journals.
Podcasts
November 2022
Knowledge Talks
Hosted by Abhishek Sengupta
A wide ranging discussion including how communication impacts employee engagement and productivity; communication up, across, down, and outside your company; the consequences of bad communication and more.
October 2022
97% Effective
Hosted by Michael Wenderoth
Poor communication is one of the top reasons people don’t get promoted. So it was a pleasure to speak with Michael about my book The First Minute. We walk through before-after examples, showing how to structure your business communication for maximum impact.
October 2022
The Power of Story and Science
Hosted by David Otey
If you happened to be an engineer who is comfortable speaking not only the language of engineering, but also the language of business, sales, and marketing, you would likely find some interesting doors opening for you. And that is precisely the story of today’s guest, Chris Fenning, who has spent much of his career in such boundary-spanning roles. Want to hear his four keys to success? Listen in.
March 2022
Video for All
Hosted by Julian Mather
A conversation about using video for communication in business. We talked about when video came on my radar, what the first videos were like (not good!), if video is an essential career skill and what others can do to lessen their anxiety about video presenting, and lots more.
November 2021
Motivational Monday
Hosted by Jim & Lucy
Digital body language. Cross generational communication. The pitfalls of giving detail in chronological order. Tone of voice when writing.
August 2021
The Savvy Dentist
Hosted by Dr Jesse Green
The difference between being a communicator and conversationalist. The power and benefits of reframing. The importance of frameworks and how the structure of a framework can guide you through a conversation. Tips for becoming more intentional. Understanding cultural overlay in communication.
August 2021
Conversations About Collaboration
Hosted by Phil Simon
How communication enables our species to develop. The impact of interrupting people throughout the day. Why core hours at work are always good. The benefits of incremental feedback in the moment. Does changing the medium of communication make things clearer? Why education doesn’t include communication and the glee my wife feels when she finds typos in my social media posts.
July 2021
Toastcaster
Hosted by Greg Gazin
A deep dive into starting effective conversations using the frameworks in The First Minute. Get a new perspective on some familiar topics as Greg asks questions and makes connections between The First Minute and the real conversations we have every day.
July 2021
Podfluence
Hosted by John Ball
How speaking from the stage highlights poor skills, being brief as an airline steward, techies can communicate, introverts aren’t always quiet, being brief, and putting the podcast host on the spot.
April 2021
Communications Czars
Hosted by Roseann Galvan
Transform time-sucking meetings into productive updates, streamline all of your communications, and summarize complex information quickly.
April 2021
The Art of Communication
Hosted by Greg Rice
Bridging the communication gap (business vs IT), starting your communication clearly, impactful conversations.
March 2021
Communication at Work – Ethical Marketing Service
Hosted by Thomas Green
Thomas and I dive into the techniques in my book The First Minute.
March 2021
How to Start Conversations That Get Results
Hosted by Peter George
Peter and I go deep into my book The First Minute and talk about why we aren’t taught how to communicate at work.
March 2021
Speak Up!
Hosted by Laura Camacho
Laura and I dive into a few topics – including how to start conversations, the techniques in the first minute, communicating with remote teams, the status of communication training in education and how technical professionals have so much to learn just to keep up with the pace of change in their fields.
February 2021
The Heart of Dad
Hosted by Matt Fox
A step away from communications, this episode focuses on the pain and challenges of infertility. A journey that so many people are on, but isn’t talked about openly.
February 2021
The Good Enough Project
Hosted by Will Taylor
Starting a business. Overcoming imposter syndrome. Finding our work passions.
Other contributions
March 2023
Reworked.co
Communication breakdown at work? Here’s what to do.
June 2022
Harvard Business Review
How to deliver bad news to your boss.
October 2021
Non-Fiction Authors Association
How do you locate speaking opportunities?
August 2021
Non-Fiction Authors Association
Expert round-up: For non-fiction authors who’ve already been published, what would you do differently next time?
August 2021
Industrial Process News
British business author recognised at prestigious American book awards
March 2021
ClearPoint Strategy
10 key project management communication strategies
October 2019
Framing: How to start effective conversations every time