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Requiem for a European dream
EU AffairsThe founding document of European integration, the Treaty of Rome is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. Sadly, it may be its last one. Like many others in Central and Eastern Europe, I spent my formative years …
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Interview about SpeakerHub on Leadership Development News
Public speakingThis interview was recorded on 7 November 2016 where I talk about leadership, empowering others, how to be a successful speaker and what SpeakerHub does for you. Enjoy! See the original recording here or use the below player to listen …
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Kissinger and the EU phone number
EU Affairs, Public AffairsOne of the most commonly held urban legends in EU circles is the saying attributed to Henry Kissinger of “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?”. As the FT revealed [*paywall], he never actually said it. …
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What to tell your staff after #Brexit
EU AffairsAs things stand today, Brexit will likely happen as a result of the 23 June referendum. Apart from planning the first 100 days, here are a few ideas you may wish to discuss in an internal memo on 24 June: Will you …
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Body Language Cheat Sheet: 30 Tips for a Successful Presentation
Public speakingAlbert Mehrabian, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UCLA, is a global expert on the importance of verbal and nonverbal messages. His findings confirm that our body language must be congruent with our message because our words convey only 7% of …
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Cut the #jargon and speak for a broader audience
Public speakingLet’s take an example and test how much you can understand? “‘The coordination issues inherent in a highly regionalised structure put emphasis on an efficient organisation of public governance, as the presence of multiple networks, layers and …
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Internal Communication for Public Affairs: 10 Best Practices
Public AffairsWe gathered these insights from a roundtable discussion at the Public Affairs Council’s European office, with some 20 industries and sectors represented. As the meeting was conducted under the Chatham House rule, we do not disclose the sources of …
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Creating Effective Presentation Slides: Which Platform to Use?
Public speakingThis article was originally posted in the SpeakerHub blog. There are dozens of tools online for creating and sharing your presentation but what are the top ones out there? We’ve reviewed six of the best presentation creation platforms …
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11 Business Principles We Use When Outsourcing to Contractors
Online EU TrainingA few years my business partner and I launched Arboreus, a startup that operates, among others, EU Training (Europe’s #1 EU career preparation website), SpeakerHub (a free platform for public speakers and event organizers) and Talentsift (a psychometric and assessment centre selection tool for recruiters). …
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Should Your Business Be Worried About The Future of the European Union?
EU AffairsThere’s one issue that’s been on the minds of a lot of political pundits, a lot of observers, and anyone who is interested in European issues in a broader sense. And that question is a philosophical one: what …
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