Any fool can put together a presentation; this book exists because so many do. There’s something sucking the life out of audiences everywhere, transforming them from the very people who can change your business into the disengaged masses. It’s called The Boredom … and your job is to slay it! Whether you’re a seasoned public speaker, or getting ready for your first company presentation, this candid and practical guide by renowned global speaker and presentation coach Richard Mulholland will give you key insights into: Grabbing and keeping an audience’s attention Structuring talks that command fees and change companies Dispelling the myths around public speaking that are getting in the way of that standing ovation Speaking like a true leader

Mike Sharman is the co-founder of the creative digital agency Retroviral, which has made more brands ‘go viral’, globally, than any other agency in Africa. He has developed campaigns that have been classified as ‘truly viral’ – Nando’s Last Dictator Standing, Kreepy Krauly’s parody of My Octopus Teacher and the Checkers Sixty60 play on ‘The Tinder Swindler’. Mike has been labelled a ‘digital maverick’, ‘advertising visionary’, and ‘viral scientist’ by some of his country’s most influential media. Learn from Mike’s insights on how brands are constantly required to reinvent, or die!

Meet Mike Sharman: Advertising visionary helping to spark a revolution. – Alec Hogg, BizNews.com When it comes to brands getting recognised, I don’t think there’s anyone better than Mike Sharman. – Kieno Kammies, CapeTalk 567AM Viral Scientist. – 10and5.com Mike Sharman delivers the well needed wake-up call that your brand needs (and your customers deserve). – Richard Mulholland In B R A N D A L I S M, the follow-up to his bestselling, award-winning debut book The Best Dick, Mike Sharman delves into the (start)ups and downs associated with brand building and the need for business to dismantle, and vandalise its perceived, public-facing, persona.

Why walk when you can soar… These are the opening words on Tracy Todd’s website and they are a powerful affirmation of the person Tracy is today – a sought-after inspirational speaker whose uplifting presentations have inspired and given hope to many people. But it is difficult to imagine what she has overcome in a tough and often lonely journey. At the age of twenty-eight her life was turned upside down when a horrific road accident left her a quadriplegic, paralysed from the neck down. Her life as an athletic, marathon-running young mother and teacher was abruptly shattered.

Workplace bullying is an increasingly pervasive issue and is a challenge that should be addressed holistically, comprehensively and with a targeted approach. Every one of us in the workplace is affected by bullying, and we – company leaders, HR directors, bystanders, targets and bullies themselves – have a role to play in building psychologically safe work spaces.

Who better to learn from, on how to be successful, than those who’ve reached the top of their game and stayed there. Using sport as a prism, this book is for people who want to make changes in their personal and professional lives in order to beat the opposition and take home the gold. Competitive Edge is a book, written by Cyrus Rogers, about competition, struggle and hard work, but, ultimately, it is about success and the routes you can take to get to your own promised land. Jam-packed with lessons, observations and tips taken from the very best sportspeople around the globe, on how they found ways to win in their various disciplines, discover how you can be successful too.