Presentations
On Business
Brett draws upon his own extensive consulting experience across a broad range of industries to comment with hilarious insight on a multitude of business topics. Sales, management, leadership, teamwork and other topical business issues are laid bare by a wry wit and surprising examples of what you always knew to be true but were afraid to say out loud! Two Keynote presentations include:
‘In The Minds of Champions’
In every field of endeavour we have always heard about the “top two inches” being the difference between success and failure. More than physical ability, skills, knowledge or aptitude it is the brain and how it works under pressure that ultimately makes the difference between champion and also-ran. The question is… what is happening in the “top two inches”?
How does a champion think?
What goes through their mind before and during a challenge, compared to a regular person?
When two people are competing at the same level of skill, talent and experience this is what will separate the two at the end of the day.
But merely copying a champion will not get you there nor will simply embracing similar techniques.
There is more to being a champion than simply engaging in similar behaviour. How does the champion know what behaviour is the right one for them? How does the champion know what technique is the correct one to employ? How does the champion know in what field they can excel? Why do they seem to get so much right where many of us seem only capable of getting so much wrong? The answers are not found in any examination of those techniques, behaviours or choices; the answers are found in the thinking that goes on behind them – the top two inches.
Most champions’ thought patterns are characterised by 4 key components that separate them from the masses. What is surprising is that three of them are common to the masses and crucial in achieving any kind of success whether it is sporting, business or life. It is only when combined with the elusive fourth quality that a champion is born!
“In The Minds of Champions” is an entertaining and authoritative presentation that delves in to the top two inches of the worlds best performers and reveals the 4 key components that drive their success while examining the links to performance, leadership and management.
‘The Business of Like-Minded People’
We call them Stakeholders. The strange beings that populate the business environment are Stakeholders and we are all card-carrying members of this group. We are told we are important, even vital to the success of every organization. Even though we are all members of the same group we contribute differently and are given different labels to reflect that unique contribution. Some of us are Customers while some of us are Clients. Some of us are Employees while some of us are Contractors. Some of us are Suppliers while some of us are Business Partners. Some of us are Shareholders while some of us are Investors. Some of us are Managers while some of us are Leaders. We are told how important these distinctions are and we are told that no matter which end of the Stakeholder spectrum we come from every business and organization exists to make us happy.
But it’s complicated.
Stakeholders are difficult beasts. Our aims differ. Our demands differ. Our motivations differ and our expectations of every business enterprise and what it should do to make us happy differ.
That is what accepted wisdom tells us and in doing so accepted wisdom ignores a fundamental truth. Stakeholders are nothing more than the group formerly known as People. More specifically Stakeholders are the group henceforth known as Like-Minded People.
Like-Minded People are not complicated at all. Sure, we have disagreements but because we agree on what is important in business we know how to resolve them. Our expectations of every business enterprise are the same and while we recognize that we contribute differently our aims are the same. We work together. We have shared purpose. We are Like-Minded People.
Wherever Like-Minded People are not present you will find business failure. You will find people who cannot work together, who do not have shared purpose, whose aims, demands, motivations and expectations differ.
This presentation addresses all of these situations by pinpointing the cause of all organizational failure – the lack of Like-Minded People. The inability of so many businesses to sustain a nucleus of shared purpose and vision among its key people is exactly why they fail. The ability of others to foster an environment where the fundamentals of doing business are agreed upon and strictly enforced is exactly why they succeed.
It is not complicated and it is not difficult.
It will change the way you think and it will help you to be successful.
It is “The Business of Like-Minded People”.
As Master of Ceremonies
Brett is one of the best M.C.'s in the business with his unique combination of entertainment and serious business input. With years of business consulting behind him, Brett knows that the success of any event rests heavily on the effort and dedication of the person fronting that event. That means being much more than a mere mouthpiece. It means research into the requirements of the organisers and the sponsors; it means careful preparation and attention to detail; it means being prepared to offer any and all assistance required to ensure that your event runs smoothly and to plan.
As your next Master of Ceremonies Brett offers not only professionalism, experience and flexibility but also the added bonus of over 200 special guests guaranteed to delight, inform and entertain.
After Dinner
Brett can bring a new dimension to your next conference or event with his amazing characters chiming in wherever necessary. Whether it be just for fun or the rare opportunity to combine a message and laughter the split personality of Brett Rutledge after-dinner is not to be missed!
The ultimate after-dinner experience is “The Big Celebrity Show”. All of Brett’s characters and impressions come to life in a show unlike anything in the Southern Hemisphere. Tom Jones, Bill Clinton, Billy Connolly, Joe Cocker, Elvis, Julian Clary, Kermit the Frog, Louis Armstrong and Frank Spencer as the Phantom of the Opera are just some of the stars that grace the stage in an unforgettable night’s entertainment.
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