What do you want for Christmas this year?

Here at the de Burgh Group we are closing the appointments diary…

Surviving the Office Christmas Party (with your reputation intact)

It may feel as though Christmas has been in full swing since…

Why we should talk to strangers

This isn’t as alarming as at first it appears.  We speak…

Networking on a Plane

Over the past two months I have been a guest speaker at events…

What ‘The Apprentice’ can teach us NOT to do in business

Clueless recruits fluffing their tasks and vying for the attention…

Luan de Burgh speaking in Hong Kong

Luan de Burgh is currently in Hong Kong speaking on 'Using your…

Why ordinary people need to understand power

According to Eric Liu, far too many Americans are illiterate…

What can Donald Trump teach us about Speechmaking?

Halloween is just around the corner... which means that the 2016…

Telephone Etiquette in a Smart Phone Age

Once upon a time we were shown a vision of the future in popular…

Luan de Burgh presents at the BBC

Yesterday, Luan de Burgh, presented 'Impact and Influence' to…

How do we want to be connected?

Drawn by the illusion of companionship without the demands of…

The Art of Small Talk in Business

In the business world, the devil is far too often in the detail.…

Managing Talent: From University to the Workplace

On the flipside, this September sees a fresh batch of university…

Luan de Burgh speaking in Australasia

Luan de Burgh is currently visiting Australia and New Zealand…

Why we laugh

Did you know that you're 30 times more likely to laugh if you're…