Ben Timpson
@thebriefingcourse.bsky.social
I talk about briefing - how decision makers take on information and decide what to do. Former British naval officer. 2025 & 2024 Cicero World Speechwriting award winner.
www.thebriefingcourse.com
www.thebriefingcourse.com
Do you follow the Columbo rule? 🧵
Columbo is different to every other detective show - because you find out the killer in the first 5 minutes.
In most murder mysteries you don't get it until the end.
There’s hints, diversions and revelations before it finally makes sense.
Columbo is different to every other detective show - because you find out the killer in the first 5 minutes.
In most murder mysteries you don't get it until the end.
There’s hints, diversions and revelations before it finally makes sense.
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Do you follow the Columbo rule? 🧵
Columbo is different to every other detective show - because you find out the killer in the first 5 minutes.
In most murder mysteries you don't get it until the end.
There’s hints, diversions and revelations before it finally makes sense.
Columbo is different to every other detective show - because you find out the killer in the first 5 minutes.
In most murder mysteries you don't get it until the end.
There’s hints, diversions and revelations before it finally makes sense.
Last week was pretty bleak.
But one element really impressed me.
Put politics aside, when Starmer pulled out the letter from the King it was a masterstroke. It changed the tone of the meeting instantly from tension to something approaching rapport.
But one element really impressed me.
Put politics aside, when Starmer pulled out the letter from the King it was a masterstroke. It changed the tone of the meeting instantly from tension to something approaching rapport.
March 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last week was pretty bleak.
But one element really impressed me.
Put politics aside, when Starmer pulled out the letter from the King it was a masterstroke. It changed the tone of the meeting instantly from tension to something approaching rapport.
But one element really impressed me.
Put politics aside, when Starmer pulled out the letter from the King it was a masterstroke. It changed the tone of the meeting instantly from tension to something approaching rapport.
Wouldn’t it be great if your boss came with an instruction manual? 📖
Claire Hughes Johnson made that a reality: 🧵
Claire Hughes Johnson made that a reality: 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wouldn’t it be great if your boss came with an instruction manual? 📖
Claire Hughes Johnson made that a reality: 🧵
Claire Hughes Johnson made that a reality: 🧵
In London. Heard good things about it.
February 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In London. Heard good things about it.
This female influencer saved the US reputation in the Cold War.
Plus at least two lives and $24 billion dollars.
Here's the story 🧵
Plus at least two lives and $24 billion dollars.
Here's the story 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This female influencer saved the US reputation in the Cold War.
Plus at least two lives and $24 billion dollars.
Here's the story 🧵
Plus at least two lives and $24 billion dollars.
Here's the story 🧵
The military is world class at teaching a special kind of empathy.
Here’s how & why they do it. 🧵
Here’s how & why they do it. 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The military is world class at teaching a special kind of empathy.
Here’s how & why they do it. 🧵
Here’s how & why they do it. 🧵
In 2013 a tragic plane crash changed communication forever.
Here’s the crucial lesson it taught – and what it means for you.
On August 14th 2013, an Alaskan Airlines freighter made its approach to Birmingham Alabama.
Here’s the crucial lesson it taught – and what it means for you.
On August 14th 2013, an Alaskan Airlines freighter made its approach to Birmingham Alabama.
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
In 2013 a tragic plane crash changed communication forever.
Here’s the crucial lesson it taught – and what it means for you.
On August 14th 2013, an Alaskan Airlines freighter made its approach to Birmingham Alabama.
Here’s the crucial lesson it taught – and what it means for you.
On August 14th 2013, an Alaskan Airlines freighter made its approach to Birmingham Alabama.