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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
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Hi Alastair. I’d like to help you in your campaign to improve oracy in young people. I’m a former naval officer who now runs a company that equips people with military briefing skills.

Take a look: www.thebriefingcourse.com
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July 29, 2025 at 5:54 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.
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 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.
March 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wouldn’t it be great if your boss came with an instruction manual? 📖
Claire Hughes Johnson made that a reality: 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In London. Heard good things about it.
February 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Criminals (and aspiring criminals) – I have some great advice for you.

In court, there is one thing you can do to boost your chances of parole by 55%.

A thread 🧵:
February 6, 2025 at 3:37 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 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The military is world class at teaching a special kind of empathy.
Here’s how & why they do it. 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I discovered a new communication hack yesterday:
Being Polish. 🇵🇱

I was running a session on briefing skills with Google, going through a tool I used in the military to become more focused and concise.

A Polish Googler stopped me and made a great observation:
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January 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Reposted by Ben Timpson
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.
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
To succeed in the military, you need to be a bluffer. 🧵1/7
December 14, 2024 at 10:54 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.
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM