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Skills programmes
Practical, experiential workshops for the skills people use every week. Every programme uses participants’ real work, is tailored to your industry and is run in-house.
Programmes
What each programme covers
OSCAR Presentation Skills
Our best-known programme. OSCAR stands for Objective, Story-lining, Charts, Audience and Rhetoric. Participants present real work at the start, learn the method, then present again to see the difference.
Visit oscarpresentationskills.comWho it’s for
Anyone who presents to decision makers, from new managers to senior leaders.
What it covers
- Objective: what the audience should do differently after your presentation
- Structure and story-lining with the Diamond Structure
- Charts and slide titles that state the “so what”
- Audience analysis and tailoring
- Rhetoric, delivery and handling tough questions
- Video-recorded practice and 1:1 coaching, with the OSCAR figurine as a desk reminder
Outcome
People who plan a presentation faster and win the decision they came for.
OSCAR Technical Presentations
The OSCAR method adapted for engineers, scientists and technical specialists who need to explain complex work clearly.
Visit oscarpresentationskills.comWho it’s for
Engineers, technical specialists and project teams presenting to management or mixed audiences.
What it covers
- Technical objectives and a clear flow in about 10 minutes
- Technical story-lining, including root cause diagrams
- Tables and charts that carry the technical argument
- Adjusting depth for technical and non-technical audiences
- Technical rhetoric versus jargon
- Handling challenging questions
Outcome
Technical presentations that move from complexity to simplicity and lead to decisions.
OSCAR Supercharge Your Slides (Story-Lining Visuals)
How to story-line and storyboard a deck, then choose the right chart for each message, so slides drive change instead of just presenting information.
Visit oscarpresentationskills.comWho it’s for
Analysts, consultants and managers who build decks for others to present or read.
What it covers
- Bottom-up and top-down thinking to reach the executive summary
- Story-lining and storyboarding
- Drive change, not just present information
- Identify the comparison: composition, change over time, distribution or relationship
- Choose the correct slide or chart type
- Build clear slides in PowerPoint or Keynote
Outcome
Self-explanatory decks that speed up decision making.
OSCAR Mastering Executive Presentations (C-Suite Presentations)
For managers who present to boards and leadership teams, where time is short and the stakes are high.
Who it’s for
Middle and senior managers presenting to the C-suite or board.
What it covers
- Identifying stakeholders and executive priorities
- Crafting a strategic storyline that leads with the executive summary
- Business storytelling: setting, characters, conflict and resolution
- Building a strong evidence base
- Compelling and compact proposals to top management
- Handling executive questions with poise
- Rough Time simulations: a mock executive panel with individual feedback and an action plan
Outcome
Presentations that win over boardrooms.
Getting to Yes
Principled negotiation for people who need agreements that last. Based on separating people from the problem and focusing on interests rather than positions.
Who it’s for
Sales, procurement, relationship managers and anyone negotiating with customers, suppliers or partners.
What it covers
- Preparing: interests, options and your best alternative
- Separating the people from the problem
- Creating options for mutual gain
- Using objective criteria
- Handling difficult tactics and objections
- Role plays built on real negotiations
Outcome
Better agreements, reached faster, with relationships intact.
Business Writing Mastery
Persuasive writing for upper management and customers, from structure to data and tone.
Who it’s for
Managers and professionals who write proposals, reports and emails that need a decision.
What it covers
- Principles of persuasive writing
- Data analysis and interpretation in writing
- Crafting the narrative and the flow of ideas
- Language and tone
- Tailoring communication to the reader
- Practice on participants’ own documents
Outcome
Clear, concise writing that turns complex ideas and data into recommendations.
Compelling Business Papers for C-Suite
How to prepare board and management committee papers that lead to a decision, using the organisation’s own formatting guidelines.
Who it’s for
Managers and secretariat teams preparing board or management committee papers.
What it covers
- What decision makers look for in a paper
- Executive summary first
- Structuring the case, options and recommendation
- Presenting financials and risks clearly
- Pitching the paper in the meeting
- Review of real papers
Outcome
Papers that get approved, or get clear direction, the first time.
Internal Consulting Skills
The core skills internal consultants need to diagnose problems, advise leaders and influence change without formal authority.
Who it’s for
Internal consultants, improvement leads, HR business partners and OPI change agents.
What it covers
- Contracting and setting up an engagement
- Interviewing and gathering evidence
- Structuring problems and analysis
- Influencing and managing stakeholders
- Facilitation and presenting recommendations
- Coaching others through change
Outcome
Trusted internal advisors who can lead improvement work.
Talk to us about your performance gap
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