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Luan de Burgh speaking in Hong Kong

14th November 2016 in /by

Luan de Burgh is currently in Hong Kong speaking on ‘Using your Voice Effectively’ to various international law firms and via video link in Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore.

Why ordinary people need to understand power

13th November 2016 in /by

According to Eric Liu, far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As a result, those few who do understand power wield disproportionate influence over everyone else. “We need to make civics sexy again,” says civics educator Eric Liu. “As sexy as […]

What can Donald Trump teach us about Speechmaking?

24th October 2016 in /by

Halloween is just around the corner… which means that the 2016 US presidential election is a little bit further round the corner than that. On Tuesday, November 8th, the USA goes to the polls and the prospect of Donald Trump becoming officially the most powerful man in the world is something of a Halloween nightmare […]

Telephone Etiquette in a Smart Phone Age

10th October 2016 in /by

Once upon a time we were shown a vision of the future in popular culture that featured amazing gadgetry which would revolutionize the way we communicated. The visionaries portrayed a world where the wrist watch would be transformed into the ultimate tool of modern life. Of course, this did not come to pass (although Apple […]

How do we want to be connected?

9th October 2016 in /by

Drawn by the illusion of companionship without the demands of intimacy, we confuse postings and online sharing with authentic communication.  As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply […]

The Art of Small Talk in Business

26th September 2016 in /by

In the business world, the devil is far too often in the detail. This doesn’t just extend to the practicalities of the deal, but in actually getting the deal itself. As every businessman knows, the clincher is often in the result of a connection with a peer that smoothes the act of getting the business […]

Managing Talent: From University to the Workplace

15th September 2016 in /by

On the flipside, this September sees a fresh batch of university graduates beginning their careers. It can be an anxious time for some, as the reality of the workplace kicks in. While a university education is estimated to add £100,000 to a graduate’s earning power over a lifetime, student debt levels are estimated to be […]

Luan de Burgh speaking in Australasia

12th September 2016 in /by

Luan de Burgh is currently visiting Australia and New Zealand speaking at 25 events in 7 cities to a wide range of audiences on a number of key topics including Authenticity, Leadership and Storytelling.

Why we laugh

6th September 2016 in /by

Did you know that you’re 30 times more likely to laugh if you’re with somebody else than if you’re alone? Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott shares this and other surprising facts about laughter in this fast-paced, action-packed and, yes, hilarious dash through the science of cracking up. As deputy director of the University College London’s Institute […]