Overview
 

This high-level course is designed for senior professionals who need to communicate clearly and decisively. It focuses on executive briefings, strategic messaging and high-stakes communication. Participants learn how to structure concise arguments, reduce unnecessary complexity and communicate institutional priorities with authority. Both written and spoken formats are addressed, ensuring consistency across platforms. The emphasis is on disciplined clarity aligned with organisational goals. Particular attention is given to communicating under pressure, where ambiguity or imprecision can carry financial, operational or reputational consequences. The course equips leaders with repeatable communication frameworks that strengthen credibility, accelerate decision-making and reinforce institutional confidence.

 

In addition, the course provides a structured approach to building compelling speeches and presentations from first principles. Delegates learn how to define a clear strategic objective, construct a persuasive narrative arc and sequence key points for maximum impact and retention. Attention is given to opening strongly, framing evidence effectively and closing with clarity and authority. By applying these frameworks, participants are able to move beyond slide-dependent presentations and deliver messages that are coherent, memorable and strategically aligned.

 

Key Objectives

• Structure concise, decision-focused executive briefings

• Develop persuasive strategic messages aligned with organisational priorities

• Communicate clearly under pressure in high-stakes settings

• Reduce ambiguity and unnecessary complexity in senior-level communication

• Strengthen authority and credibility through disciplined language

• Design compelling speeches with a clear narrative arc and defined objective

• Sequence arguments and evidence for maximum clarity and retention

• Deliver presentations confidently without over-reliance on slides

 

Duration

One day 

 

Standard pricing: £1700 +VAT (one day) for up to 10 participants at client venue; travel and accommodation costs apply (TBC)