Cutting Through

Helping experts
engage ‘outsiders'
in complex ideas

If you are an expert who needs to persuade others who do not share your technical background, this podcast is for you.

One of my biggest frustrations is seeing people with great ideas not get the traction they should.

I invite you to meet an incredible group of experts. They share how they have engaged ‘outsiders' in complex ideas. This could be others at the top, their peers, direct reports, anyone who does not share their technical expertise.

E11 – New Board Paper Writing books: Elevate and Engage

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasBoard Paper Writing episode In this board paper writing podcast, Dan and I talk about how my new books, Elevate and Engage. Together, we unpack our deep understanding of the paper-writing process for...

E10 – Alexa Chilcutt – How to make your presentation butterflies fly in formation

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideas

E9 – Lisa Carlin – Practical strategies and case studies to help you turbo charge your transformation

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasSeventy plus percent of transformations fail says McKinsey and Harvard Business School and yet Lisa Carlin has a 96 percent strike rate. What’s her secret? Lisa shares her top three ingredients for...
E11 – New Board Paper Writing books: Elevate and Engage

E11 – New Board Paper Writing books: Elevate and Engage

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasBoard Paper Writing episode In this board paper writing podcast, Dan and I talk about how my new books, Elevate and Engage. Together, we unpack our deep understanding of the paper-writing process for...

E8 – Adam Bennett – Communicating during great change

E8 – Adam Bennett – Communicating during great change

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasLeading a major change effort while navigating almost polar opposite expectations of a board and the employees is no small task. This week's Cutting Through guest Adam Bennett shares his experiences...

E5 – Daniel Musson – A Case Study in Digital Transformation

E5 – Daniel Musson – A Case Study in Digital Transformation

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasDan explains the difference between transformation and change, sharing deep experience in helping top brands gain maximum value from their digital transformation efforts. An outstanding communicator, he...

E2 – Making Time for Strategy

E2 – Making Time for Strategy

Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasDo you struggle to find time to think at work? In this episode, Richard shares ideas to help 'cut through' with our diaries so we have time to think. Although he primarily focuses on strategy, the...

E1 – Risk Management = Change Management

E1 – Risk Management = Change Management

Anthony Wilson shares 30+ years' experience in engaging others in risk management. His biggest challenge is to encourage leaders and others involved in managing risk to move away from a ‘once and done' approach. He is convinced there is enormous business value in seeing risk management as change management.

INTERVIEW – Busting 3 Business Negotiation Myths

INTERVIEW – Busting 3 Business Negotiation Myths

I came to Friday's interview with Matt Lohmeyer a bit selfishly. Negotiating has often made me nervous and yet he seems to thrive while discussing and doing it. So, I wanted to learn how he gets great outcomes while actually enjoying the process. If I am to interpret...

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