It has been my experience again and again; that when you find the point, the open, tender point in any situation where people are the same; that place of connection is your lever for change. Lean into it.
3 Ways to Work With Me
Speaking
I spent over two decades travelling the world for BBC News. Meeting people at the most privileged and challenging extremes of human experience has given me unique insight into how to access our shared humanity; an essential and challenging task in these deeply divided times.
Whether I’m giving a Keynote, an after-dinner speech or facilitating your team event, my frank, funny, and fearless perspective offers you a different lens through which you can see yourself and the people around you. You’ll leave hopeful and inspired to make the changes you want to see in your life and the world.
Speech Topics include:
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Building Resilience
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Navigating Uncertainty
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Leading Through Tough Times
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Finding Common Ground
Watch Melanie on stage at TedxCannes
Coaching
It is completely possible to use your life transition as a tool for powerful transformation.
I combine my rich career hinterland with training in Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Coach programme to help guide you through your liminal moments, and onward to a more joyful and purposeful life.
If you’re feeling stuck, drained, lost (or some combination of the 3), I work with clients one-on-one, in group sessions, workshops and on retreats to open the door for you to access your own bravery (trust me, it’s there.)
Areas of Interest:
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Navigating Change - Retirement, Career Change, Loss and what comes after
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Building Bravery - How to go after what you want
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Living through the Liminal - Making the most of uncertainty
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Unbury your Treasure - Find and Pursue what feeds your spirit
Filmmaking
In the words of Jay-Z, “Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week.” I get a thrill from making films with impact. My work has been recognised by (amongst others) the Emmys, the Royal Television Society and the Peabody Awards. With assignments on six continents, I’m eager for the seventh.
I’m equally adept at: producing/directing a documentary in the field, Executive Producing a complex project or creating memorable content for corporations and global institutions. What all my work shares is a DNA of: creativity, integrity and excellence.
If you need someone who can:
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Deliver a high-risk, editorially sensitive and logistically tough project
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Give dry or distant subject matter an intimate, engaging human touch
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Develop and train your key talent, helping them to hone their skills and voice
Then, please get in touch, I’d love to hear more.
