CAPABILITy training

There are certain skills that are ‘meta’, they are important for everything else. Who doesn’t need to be more creative? Who wouldn’t benefit from being a better storyteller, persuader? Who wouldn’t want to be a better leader?

I offer bespoke highly interactive training and workshops in all these areas, born of expertise and experience in psychology, commercial creativity, global C-suite  leadership and art.

BEING MORE CREATIVE

Become more creative in every aspect of your life by learn about the application of:

-How to challenging assumptions and biases.

-How to use different roles to drive perspectives and ideas.

-Why brainstorming starts with the personal not the collective.

-How to create environments for Psychological empowerment (vs psychological safety).

-Power in the pause: how to work better with your subconscious mind.

AGILE LEADERSHIP & CHANGE

Leadership as difficult as it is misunderstood. But there are key principles that can make us all better leaders.

-Learn about the difference between executive/symbolic authority and real authority.

-Why authority and humility are equally important.

-About the importance of starting conditions.

-About the importance of Bonfires, Fireworks and Sparklers in leading change.

-And much more.

PERFORMANCE STORYTELLING & PERSUASION

Storytelling is what transforms logic and facts into engagement and persuasion. It is essential to how to connect with and shape the opinions of others. It’s the secret to pitching, thought leadership and everything in between.

-How to work with the basic building blocks of any story: Ethos, Pathos, Logos.

-Explore different systems to engage: Excite - Disturb - Resolve. Recognise - Reframe - Redo.

-Explore and apply a variety of thinking and persuasion systems from the Toulmin method to Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis.

-How to find headlines that are provocative and persuasive.

-How to pitch better: from persona elevator pitch to investor meetings.

-How to present better and write better presentations.

-Tactics for working with difficult or hostile audiences.

-Award winning case study writing techniques.

“I wanted to share with you my special thanks and my sincere appreciation for your visit to Cyprus. The team is thrilled and super excited. They learned a lot but also gained a fresh, new point of view. Your intervention in our professional routine was game changing.”

Tasia Yiannnara Yiallouridesere, Founder and CEO

  • “Just to say I've shown your work to a number of people, including a few agency creative types.  “F***ing genius" would probably cover it.”

    Oliver B, Investor & Adviser

  • “Saul is a special breed, he never approaches a problem the same way. Saul is passionate and relentless about constantly nurturing and growing ideas.”

    Jaime Mandelbaum, Chief Creative Office, EMEA VML.

  • “I wanted to thank you for your time over the last few months. I found our conversations incredibly valuable. You provided a new perspective and shared advice that I really look forward to implementing.”

    Lucy B, Coaching Client.

  • “It was a delight to have Saul lead us through the process. It helped bring the leadership team together around these ideas and with them more concretely laid out, helped us to better gather the rest of the team on board and hence ensure a better chance of delivering the outcome.”

    Roger Goldsworthy, CEO, Quantum Detectors.

  • “It was such a rewarding experience to be mentored/trained by Saul in Strategy. Our sessions were always inspiring, thought provoking and provided the framework that allowed me to challenge my thinking and see things from a different perspective. Not only a great strategist, Saul is a pleasure to chat to and an all round lovely human."

    Anthi Pashi, Business Development Director, Partners Connected Communications

  • “Saul was a shining star in our our WPP partnership, bringing strong understanding of people and exceptional strategic thinking to both brand strategy and advertising development for several of our Global businesses. Saul is a joy to work with and someone I would love to have the chance to work with again in the future.”

    Nate Challen,

    Head of Global Marketing Excellence & Canada Country Lead Sanofi.

  • “I worked closely with Saul across a broad range of clients, countries and pitches. His insights were always brilliant and compelling. His presentations interesting and riveting. And his personal work ethic and caring inspiring. I would work with him again anywhere.”

    David Sable, Former Global CEO Y&R.

  • "Saul’s career and mine crossed paths while I was working at STC, he at Young & Rubicam. Saul’s insights and approach were amazing."

    Amjad Shacker, Chief Executive Officer Saudi Convention & Exhibition General Authority

  • "I relied on Saul's questioning and insightful mind to work through complex issues. No matter the situation he has always been thoughtful and caring at all times."

    Shipra Roy, Global Chief People, Culture and Inclusion Officer, Wavemaker

  • "I feel very lucky that we got you as A PRECEPTOR (TUTOR), thanks for all your support and patience."

    Jake B, Strategy & Innovation, Said Business School, Oxford

  • "Thank you so much for all the support you’ve provided me and us throughout the Thesis journey. Your calm, collected attitude has been tremendously valued!"

    Nathan J, Strategy & Innovation, Said Business School. Oxford.

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