by Celia Wright | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog, Communication, connect with emotions, gain perspective, Growth Mindset, neurodiversity, Presentation, Story
I pride myself on my ability to communicate well – after all I’ve made it my job for the last 15 years. But in recent years I have faced my biggest personal communication challenge to date: to advocate for my son’s needs to be met, within his education setting. I have...
by Emma Darwall Smith | Dec 12, 2025 | Blog, Communication, connect with emotions, Pitching, Presentation, Rapport Building, Story, Storytelling, Synergy
It was Scrooge who transformed from “Bah! Humbug!” to “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Storytelling is a universal archetype. It taps into fundamental human experiences that are relatable across cultures...
by Emma Darwall Smith | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog
Depending on your source, it was either Plato or an unknown Navajo women who once said, ‘Those who tell the stories rule society.’ Regardless of who said it, the essence of the quote indicates how vital storytelling is to the human condition, and how influential it...
