Stuart Maister, a former BBC reporter who has worked with the world’s biggest organisations

Now a coach, trainer, consultant and keynote speaker, my background as a television and radio journalist helps me get to the important truths quickly and communicate them well. A reporter must explain to their audience what’s going on in a way that is easily understood. And they need to build trust with that audience so that they are believed.

These are the same skills needed by someone leading a firm or developing key client relationships. Often lawyers, accountants, consultants, technology heads get to the top because of their technical excellence. I work with them to make them better leaders and rainmakers. Or with their team to sharpen their sales story and improve their storytelling skills.

The focus is on absolute clarity as the starting point for more intentional decisions, actions and behaviours. I work at the intersection between coaching, consulting and mentoring, and I’m a recognised keynote speaker and conference facilitator.

I have co-written the book ‘Choose Trust’ for Economist Books, due to be published in 2025. It uses a new way of developing and growing trust, with the aim of developing a Trusted Partnership with clients and colleagues. This lies at the heart of my training, coaching, consulting and keynotes.