An extract from Julie Smith’s Coach Yourself Confident was featured on The Chartered Managements Institute Knowledge and Insight page and was also highlighted in their weekly member newsletter.
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In his mid 20s, Dominic Colenso flew in a spaceship in Hollywood, starring in the 2004 Thunderbirds film alongside North Yorkshire-born Sir Ben Kingsley. These days, he’s a York-based international speaker, author and communications expert, having spent ten years working as a professional actor for both screen and stage, before swapping performing for coaching.
Dominic Colenso, author of Cut-Through, was interviewed in the Yorkshire Post.
‘I starred in Thunderbirds alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, now I show business leaders how to use an actor’s toolkit’
In his mid 20s, Dominic Colenso flew in a spaceship in Hollywood, starring in the 2004 Thunderbirds film alongside North Yorkshire-born Sir Ben Kingsley. These days, he’s a York-based international speaker, author and communications expert, having spent ten years working as a professional actor for both screen and stage, before swapping performing for coaching.
‘Most people start creating a pitch or presentation by opening a slide deck and dumping content into it. Or worse, opening an existing slide deck and trying to rearrange it. Don’t. Before you write a single word or think about your visuals, you need to strip your pitch down to a single sentence.’
Dominic Colenso, author of Cut-Through, contributed the article “Fix your sales pitch In under 90 seconds.” for Fast Company.
Fix your sales pitch in under 90 seconds
The secret: less is moreThe secret: less is more.
‘Webb and Barton of Mentor Group’s Infinite Selling offers blueprint for channel sales teams.’
James A. Barton and Matt Webb’s upcoming book, Infinite Selling, is reviewed in Comms Business
Former Vodafone sales manager launches new book – Comms Business
Webb and Barton of Mentor Group’s Infinite Selling offers blueprint for channel sales teams.
‘Leaders who can lead endings well are better equipped to lead through anything.’
Lizzie Bentley Bowers and Alison Lucas, author of Good Bye, were featured on the front page of Workplace, the magazine of BACP (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), with their article “Time to say ‘goodbye’ – the grace and grief of endings at work.”
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Julia Carden, author of You Are Not as Self-Aware As You Think You Are, shares why self-awareness is harder — and more confronting — than most people expect on the Increase Your Self-Awareness Podcast with Carla Miller.
Ep 198: Increase Your Self-Awareness with Dr Julia Carden – Influence & Impact for Leaders
Self-awareness is often listed as a core leadership skill – but how many leaders truly understand what it involves, and how many are unintentionally o…
‘Resistance is rarely about the organisation itself, but about people, leaders wary of loosing control or revenues and employees preferring stability to change.’
Barbara Salopek, author of Future-Fit Innovation, was featured in the December 2025 edition of HR Director (pp. 28-29) with her article entitled ‘Fixation’.
HR DIrector also reviewed the book, calling it ‘a grounded and refreshingly honest perspective on what it really takes to build innovative organisations in today’s complex and uncertain environment.’
The International Society for Ecological Economics has featured Elena Amber’s Emotional Capital for the Triple Win in their recommended reading list on ecological economics, with a glowing review in their subscribers-only journal:
‘A valuable and original contribution to the sustainability and post-growth literature… a compelling call to reimagine the emotional and ethical foundations of business. It reminds us that true sustainability is not just technical or ecological—it is profoundly human.’
Recent Books – The International Society for Ecological Economics
Are you looking for some recommended reading about ecological economics. Here is our list which is always being developed and updated.
Invest have identified six books every business leader should have on their Christmas list – and two of those six are Practical Inspiration authors!
Congratulations to Barbara Salopek, author of Future-Fit Innovation, and Dominic Colenso, author of Cut-Through.
Essential reads for the business leader’s seasonal downtime
From roadmaps for CEOs and directors, to transformative leadership guides, enter 2026 with renewed confidence with these cutting-edge reads from brilliant business minds In our continuing bid to help senior executives and top-tier management navigate today’s rapidly shifting industry landscape, Business 4.0 has curated six essential reads from authors with deep, practical experience in commerce.
A Groundhog Career by Dr David Oxley and Dr Helmut Schuster triumphed at this year’s Goody Business Awards, winning in both the Business Career Success and Self-Help Success categories and being named as a finalist in the Self-Help Happiness category.
2025 Awards – Career Success – Goody Business Book Awards
2025 Awards – Career Success