Ruth Milligan

When someone flip flops decisions at work. Is it a communication challenge?

I got my third phone call from a corporate client with the same set of unique communication challenges I had heard from two previous clients.   It’s probably not a trend, but it certainly could be a pattern of behavior worth knowing. So let’s unpack it. Situation: Executive at a company does well. Seems to fit

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MLK and Storytelling: The Most Important Vision Talk Ever Communicated

On this blog where we only talk about storytelling, communications, presentations, speeches, talks, influence and more – the only appropriate post for today is MLK’s I Have a Dream speech. No one until that moment or after has delivered a more significant, consequential and memorable talk. Arguably the most important vision talk ever communicated.

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New Series: The Cultures of Storytelling

I am hoping by now that everyone knows WHAT “storytelling” does for influencing and persuading audiences and WHY it works. Without citing any of the brain science that has been widely reported, it most simply triggers us to connect with what we don’t yet know and care about, with things we do know and care about.  I spent

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announcing

the motivated speaker

six principles to unlock your communication potential

In this book you will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders.

The book will deliver May 2025.
Stay tuned for the launch!