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Why “agreeing to disagree” is holding you back

The problem with the Sandwich Feedback Method If you’re a member of Toastmasters International, you’ve likely learned about the Sandwich Method for delivering feedback. It follows this structure: Start with a positive comment – Acknowledge something well done. Introduce the negative feedback – Highlight an area for improvement. End with another positive comment – Soften

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Tips on dealing with negative feedback: The Nailing it method.

Receiving and processing negative feedback is not easy. It could be as simple as someone expressing their opinion or a business plan that does not generate revenue. This weekend I learnt about my friend’s brother who had committed suicide. He was an entrepreneur, like many of us, and unfortunately, his plans had not turned out

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Top 5 problems that make a pitchdeck fall flat on its face when fundraising

Over the past 5 years, I have had the pleasure of working with many startups in numerous incubators and accelerators. On average I have received and reviewed 5 to 10 pitchdecks per week and I have worked, hands-on, approximately with one or two startups per month to improve their pitchdeck and get them ready for

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Electric cars & The Future of mobility. Discussion Summary

A few days ago (18th of October 2023) I had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with Frank Abkenar the Ex-Director of Global Powertrain Ford Motor Company, about The Future of Electric Vehicles & Global warming. We covered various topics, such as: – How long it will take to replace all Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, – The

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Double Edge Sword: Home & War

Anyone who knows me by now, also knows that I am passionate and vociferous about the subject of refugees and immigration. In this Sunday’s post & book recommendation, I cover a book that has been on my reading list for some time, “Tribe” by Sebastian Junger. Junger explains how during combat, war, or even natural

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