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My client makes queuing a thing of the past

My client makes queuing a thing of the past

I was back in Lansdowne Road (the Aviva) recently to see Leinster v Leicester, a one-sided game with some good tries to enjoy. I was with my son and his son.   All in all, an enjoyable evening, with one exception!  There is still the difficulty of getting a drink or a snack without standing in a […]

Chatbots and wardrobes, the similarities!

Chatbots and wardrobes, the similarities!

If you have been reading my articles for a while, you will know I have a passion for helping businesses to tell their story.  Let me tell you one of the most interesting and exciting business stories I have heard.  I recently worked with a small group of researchers, preparing them to deliver their pitch […]

11 Whispers to Brighten Your Day

11 Whispers to Brighten Your Day

I would like to introduce you to a young man who is a member of my extended family.  Lee Sheridan is a son, a brother, a teacher, a poet and most importantly, a person who gets things done while supporting himself and his fellow creatives.  Lee, to my mind is a person who knows the […]

A Pitch – My Secret Sauce

A Pitch - My Secret Sauce

I was with a client for a day recently, preparing six Startups to ready their pitches for an upcoming pitch competition.   It was a good day, and I believe I was helpful to all the teams. We had some fun while I helped them be more confident about the upcoming event.  My message to the […]

Story Telling for Business People

Story Telling for Business People

(Once upon a Time …)  When I set up Aristo in 2008, I planned to offer myself to individuals and companies who needed to communicate better. I would be a presentation coach.  The experience I had gained as a business owner for over twenty years would stand to me, along with my fifteen years of […]

Rest leads to Creativity – Hard work leads to ill-health

Rest leads to creativity - Hard work leads to ill-health

Rest leads to Creativity – Hard work leads to ill-health (As an Employer or Employee, which brings the most benefits?)  I often hear people use the metaphor that the computer is like a brain.  Unfortunately, I am not qualified to know if this analogy is correct.  It seems to me that the computer has a […]

Retirement – Not For ME Yet!

Retirement - not for me yet!

Recently, I got a note from my Auditor telling me he was retiring.  If I am honest, it gave me a feeling of “what you are doing, Andrew? He is younger than you, and you are working away with no plan to retire anytime soon.”.  Hold on; retirement is not for me! I do not […]

A Christmas Passport to Enjoyment

A Christmas Passport to Enjoyment

My favourite description of Christmas is from “A Mother’s Christmas” by Hugh Leonard, published in a collection of Christmas Stories. I have been rereading “Christmas in Ireland”, introduced by Colin Morrison, every year since 1990.   My mother who never went abroad in her life was the owner of a passport. It was called Christmas, and […]

When presenting, STOP before you are asked to STOP

Stop before you are asked to stop

People often say to me that they rarely make presentations in their role, but that’s not true. Regularly you attempt to bring colleagues around to your way of thinking You want to introduce colleagues to new work practices/platforms You need to get one of your clients/customers to buy into your idea Win support or Investment […]

Fail to Prepare – Prepare to Fail – Thanks Roy

Fail to Prepare - Prepare to Fail - Thanks Roy

One of my most significant observations of the last few months is that very few people provide adequate preparation time for important meetings or presentations. The “It will be alright on the night” attitude is the strongest impression I gain when observing people speaking to a small team or a larger group. Stop before you […]