Ben Brabyn

Introduction Over the past few weeks, I’ve had surprising conversations with several individuals who are wizards at building professional relationships, but have not yet achieved work love balance. They’ve shared a common struggle: finding the time and energy to cultivate personal relationships. This got me thinking – in our quest for professional success, are we […]

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s not only intriguing but also super valuable: what people say about you. You might be wondering, “Why does that even matter?” Well, let me tell you, it’s a lot more important than you might think! Get it right and they’re gonna love you! Let’s start with a real-life

Introduction As we embark on the journey through 2024, the business landscape is abuzz with opportunities, especially for B2B leaders. At the heart of this evolving arena is the concept of Return on Social Capital (RoSC). But the crucial question is, are you maximising its potential for your business growth? This is where Amitypath, with

Earlier this month, Michael Mainelli became the 695th Lord Mayor of London. Professor Mainelli is a distinguished economist, computer scientist, linguist, bagpiper and author. His motto is “Ordo ex Χάος” (“Order from Chaos”). He has chosen to make connection the theme of his mayoralty. You can watch his lecture entitled “Connect to Prosper – The

Business development depends on leaving a message that is simple, compelling – and memorable. When you’re no longer in the room, your message needs to be working for you. It needs to stay with people when you’ve moved on. Don’t “Show up and Throw up!” Yet how often do you hear a pitch which is

A few years ago I helped a tech entrepreneur who was helping hotels rise up the Tripadvisor rankings. He had developed a sophisticated tech solution which helped raise his clients on average 50 places up the rankings. That could really boost their occupancy and profits. One evening after a day poring over spreadsheets analysing his

I’ve just spent 3 inspiring days with 1,800 “Anthropists” at Anthropy23. In the beautiful former mineworkings of the Eden Project it is easy to feel that any transformation is possible. But in conditions of exponential change and complexity, our traditional linear approaches to change often fall short. One of the most effective ways to achieve

Are you constantly pitching, and frustrated that growth is slow or zero?  What you do is complicatedWhy you do it is simple, memorable and shareableWhich you tell people decides your success Even the most motivated and expert audience will forget most details and look for simple patterns (witness the research of Professor Laura Huang on investor behaviour).

As we go about our work and our social lives, we tend to share our time – and our points of view – with the same group of people. This makes for familiarity, friendship and fluency. We can finish each other’s sentences, and quite often we can finish each other’s projects. It’s good for our