People & Behavioural
PP0005

Executive Presence, Influence & C-Suite Communication

Executive Presence, Influence & C-Suite Communication
Duration
8 Hours
Level
Advanced
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Executive Masterclass

Programme Objectives

Technical and functional excellence is insufficient for high-level career elevation; leaders must project executive gravitas, articulate concise bottom-line recommendations, and withstand rigorous scrutiny from executive boards.

Tools covered

Minto Pyramid PrincipleExecutive Summary FrameworksStakeholder Influence MatrixCrisis Communication Guidelines

Who should attend

  • Senior Directors and Functional Heads
  • High-Potential Enterprise Leaders
  • Management Consultants and Advisors
  • Principal Engineers presenting to C-Suite

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Regular interaction with senior management or enterprise clients

TOC Modules

Learning objectives
  • Structuring presentations: Answer First (BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front)
  • Grouping supporting arguments MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive)
  • Translating technical complexity into financial and strategic impacts
  • Condensing 30-slide presentations into a 3-minute executive brief
Topics & Learning Outcomes
  • Structuring presentations: Answer First (BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front)
  • Grouping supporting arguments MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive)
  • Translating technical complexity into financial and strategic impacts
  • Condensing 30-slide presentations into a 3-minute executive brief

Scenarios

Scenario — Defending a Budget Reallocation in a 10-Minute Executive Committee Slot

Participants role-play delivering a controversial strategic investment proposal to simulated C-level judges who challenge their assumptions within the first 60 seconds.

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