Feedforward rather than feedback
Do you know how you are perceived? For most of us, this is one of the most important questions. And as a rule, we have no idea. We hope that…
Storytelling is a powerful technique. We’re sometimes told that stories work best in soft contexts, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Storytelling is a particularly good technique when we are talking about complex things. Stories can help simplify, clarify, explain, bring to life and add a personal angle.
Most importantly, storytelling is a skill. You can get as good as you want. If you just practise.
So thank you for all the stories today at the Karolinska Institutet. And thank you for the privilege of meeting your master’s students, Matthew Kirkham!
Do you know how you are perceived? For most of us, this is one of the most important questions. And as a rule, we have no idea. We hope that…
The morning included personalised speaker training with a keynote speaker in Shanghai. The same challenge as always: understanding the audience and clarifying the main message. However, this is easier said…
As part of the ENLIGHT academic leadership programme, top leaders from ten European universities met in Uppsala today. The theme of the day was leadership in a multicultural world. It…