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Episode 17: Building Communication Mad Skills: Some of the Basics
October 26, 2024 Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of watching students present ...
Episode 18: Advice for Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
October 31, 2024 Building strong relationships is essential for effective teamwork and successfu...
Episode 22: Building a Cohesive Story, Balancing the Story and the Structure
December 3, 2024 This week, I spent time guest coaching a case-solving team and advising student...
Episode 24: Reflection - A MAD SKILL Leadership Skill
January 3, 2025 In the last days before my emeritus designation takes effect, I continue to rece...
Episode 27: Some Thoughts on Reading and Resolving the Case
February 12, 2025 Over the past few weekends, I have had the opportunity to judge and mentor at ...
Episode 28: The Importance of Being an Authentic Storyteller in Your Communication
February 26, 2025 Over the past week, I have been reading Dr Michael Gerharz's posts about the i...
Episode 29: Making Sure Q&A Is Consistent with Your Authentic Story
March 12, 2025 In my upcoming workshop for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, I will discuss ...
Episode 30: Design Mindsets for Design Thinking
March 26, 2025 One of the key skills that helps teams develop their ideas is design thinking, wh...
Episode 1: How to Get Started with a Solution - So What?
May 31, 2024 As a case-solving coach, I had the opportunity to attend the Global Circularity Cha...
Episode 4: Building the Analysis to Support a Solution
July 11, 2024 In this episode, the focus is on establishing strong evidence and analysis to supp...
Episode 6: Tying the Recommendation and Implementation Plan Together
July 25, 2024 In my years of coaching case-solving teams, I consistently emphasise the crucial i...
Episode 7: Risk and Mitigation, and Future Considerations: Some Words of Caution
August 1, 2024 In my experience, I've noticed some common mistakes when teams present their Risk...
Episode 8: Ending on a High Note
August 9, 2024 As you prepare to conclude your presentation, the wrap-up phase is your final cha...
Episode 9: Communication is Key to Successful Case Solving and the Q&A
August 15, 2024 In a recent discussion, my colleague asked her LinkedIn network for advice on te...
Episode 23: What Are Mad Skills?
December 11, 2024 As I embark on the next chapter of my life and prepare for exciting new projec...
Episode 31: Managing Nervousness When You Present
April 9, 2025 During a recent workshop, one of the students asked me how to manage nervousness w...
Making Good Solutions Winning Solutions
One of the most common questions I encounter while coaching or mentoring case-solving teams is, "...
What are Your Alternatives?
When analysing a situation, it's important to identify possible alternatives and evaluate their v...
How Does the Recommendation Get Done?
Implementation is crucial; it determines how the plan gets executed. This is often the most impor...
The Role of Creativity in Technical Cases
Any technical solution requires recognising that technology is constantly evolving, and it can be...