workshops & Masterclasses

I share my 25+ years of entrepreneurial and academic life in immersive, hands-on workshops and masterclasses. I am often accompanied by a team of experts who share the latest insights. My workshops and masterclasses are always tailor-made to meet my clients' needs.

Explore the hands-on workshops that offer in-depth training and practical skills in public speaking, effective communication, and personal branding. Each workshop is tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by professionals in the medical and scientific communities.

Slides don't Save Lives

But your stories do

A resonating presentation starts with writing a good story and not with a 50-page PowerPoint presentation. As a medical professional, your ability to communicate effectively with your patients, colleagues, and the wider public is essential. While your medical expertise is undoubtedly impressive, conveying information and connecting with people on a personal level can be just as important in ensuring the best possible outcomes.

Public speaking is a powerful tool that can help you develop the skills needed to communicate your message in a clear, concise, and engaging way. By learning how to tell your own story, you can connect with others on a deeper level and build trust and rapport with your patients and colleagues.

In this public speaking course, you'll learn how to craft a compelling narrative that resonates with your audience, whether it's a room full of colleagues or a single patient. You'll also develop your speaking skills, including voice control, body language, and the use of visual aids.

In this course, you'll gain the confidence and skills needed to become a more effective communicator and connect with people on a personal level. Ultimately, this will help you build stronger relationships with your patients and colleagues, leading to better patient outcomes and a more fulfilling career in medicine.

Workshop Pitching

You know how difficult it is to pitch your idea to potential investors, new clients, or grant providers. You prepare slide decks, create a compelling story, handle your nerves, and then you have 3 minutes to sell your idea. This workshop will provide you with practical tools to sell your idea and get the investment, clients, or grants you have always wanted. We use storytelling to explain how you use an effective PowerPoint presentation and how you can improve your stage skills. This workshop is for:

Start-ups
Student entrepreneurs
PhD students/researchers applying for grants
Sponsor acquisition managers!

Creating your personal brand

This workshop is specifically tailored for necxt generation medical professionals, entrepreneurs and CEOs. In today's competitive landscape, understanding and expressing your unique greatness is not just an option—it's a necessity. This workshop is designed to empower you to discover your authentic self and leverage it to build a distinctive, compelling personal brand. We'll explore the core elements of personal branding, from identifying your unique value proposition to effectively communicating it across various platforms. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to stand out, connect with your ideal audience, and lead with influence. Join us to transform your professional identity and embark on a journey to realize and express your greatness, building a personal brand that truly reflects who you are and the value you bring.

Using generative ai in your marketing strategy

Are you intrigued by the potential of generative AI to revolutionize your marketing strategy yet find yourself disenchanted by the results from tools like ChatGPT? The issue may not lie with the AI itself, but in the dialogue, you're having with it. The principle of 'garbage in, garbage out' holds for generative AI as well; the quality of input directly influences the output. In this guide, we'll equip you with the skills to craft precise questions and directives that yield actionable marketing strategies and content ready for immediate application. Our focus will encompass:

Developing a coherent strategy
Leveraging AI for image generation
Enhancing your content with AI-generated video
Navigating the landscape of AI tools effectively

Creating the AI-First company

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing various sectors, and prioritizing AI is crucial for success in this landscape.

Companies prioritizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing the way various sectors operate, and prioritizing AI is crucial for achieving success in this landscape. Companies that prioritize AI are conducting trillion-dollar valuations and dominating numerous industries, and this trend is set to increase more significantly. Their success is not accidental but intentional. They collect essential data from the outset and use it to develop predictive models that streamline vital operations. As a result, they adapt and evolve more rapidly, gaining a competitive edge. The good news is that mastering AI doesn't require a doctoral degree.

In this hands-on workshop, we will explain how to prepare your company to compete in the AI era. We will focus on strategy formulation, generative AI, and, of course, the human factor. This workshop is a co-production with The Rookie Minds.

Pizza Hackathon

Navigating through a creative dip can be challenging, especially when you're striving to produce outstanding work consistently. It's moments like these where a fresh perspective and a burst of inspiration become invaluable.

This is precisely why the Pizza Hackathon comes to the rescue. It is a uniquely designed immersive workshop tailored to reignite your creativity and provide you with the insights you're seeking. The Pizza Hackathon isn't just another workshop; it's a creative journey designed to inspire and stimulate your thought process in a relaxed yet highly productive environment. It is a hands-on learning exercise.

Here's what makes the Pizza Hackathon stand out:

Collaborative Environment: Engage with your colleagues, fostering a melting pot of ideas and perspectives, and learn from experts
Hands-on Activities: Participate in carefully crafted exercises that challenge conventional thinking and encourage out-of-the-box solutions.
Culinary Creativity: And, of course, there's pizza! The act of creating something as universally loved as pizza serves as a metaphor for the creative process—diverse ingredients coming together to form something extraordinary.

The Pizza Hackathon is more than just an event; it's an opportunity to step away from the routine, immerse yourself in creativity and learning, and emerge with not just new ideas but a reinvigorated passion for your work. Ask for a proposal.