Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

So Valentine’s Day 2021 may be a little different - what do you have planned? A virtual theatre-date? An essential run with cocktails? Maybe you’re going all out with a three-course candlelit...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: February 11, 2021

How many of us had even heard of Zoom six months ago? These days, it's practically impossible to get through a single day's work without some form of video conferencing. There is no doubt that...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: August 18, 2020

Let’s set the scene. Prince Andrew has faced criticism over many months for his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who died in prison, apparently having taken his own life. There...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: November 28, 2019

If you have been around the block a few times in business, you will know that effective teams don’t happen by accident. What if the key is communication?

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: July 31, 2019

You’re bound to have heard the expression “first impressions count.” And it’s true. Humans are hardwired to make snap judgements – it’s an evolutionary instinct. Early man lived in a much more...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: April 1, 2019

Pitching is a word that can strike fear into the heart of even the most shrewd business person. If it doesn’t come naturally to you, the thought of standing in front of an audience, selling...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: February 22, 2019

Prince Harry used to be the naughty prince, the nation’s younger brother, who was known more for his passion for partying than for typically Royal behaviour. And yet after some hair raising times in...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: November 12, 2018

With their arms raised skywards, fingers pointing and chests out, the Rio 2016 Olympiansshowed us some great examples of amazing power poses. Thinking back on the games,it’s easy to find oneself...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 29, 2016

We all know what inauthentic communication looks and sounds like. Whether it’s a politician from an elite background trying to mimic a Northern working class accent to “get on the voters’ level”,...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: July 23, 2015