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The Work Smarter Guide to Pitching

The Playbook for Painless Persuasion
Brief Description
A masterclass in the art of pitching, filled with insights from two of the best experts in the field. - Kath Easthope, Co-founder of Boardwave Kean and Khandurova don't just break the myth of the magic of pitching; they tell you how to practise it. -... Read More
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Based on decades of experience composing, rehearsing, delivering, receiving and analysing thousands of pitches across four continents, this book distils what's proven to be effective into an easy to implement system which works. You might even find you enjoy your next pitch...

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A masterclass in the art of pitching, filled with insights from two of the best experts in the field. - Kath Easthope, Co-founder of Boardwave

Kean and Khandurova don't just break the myth of the magic of pitching; they tell you how to practise it. - Ollie Scott, Founder and CEO of Unknown

This book puts belief in people and their particular powers at the epicentre of how to achieve a desired response. - Stephen Court, Chief Marketing Officer, The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA)

You're pitching more than you think. At work. At home. In meetings. In emails.

It's not just about getting a 'yes'. It's about earning belief. About getting others on board.

Whether you're speaking to a client, an investor or a room full of decision-makers, The Work Smarter Guide to Pitching helps you pitch without pretending, sell without selling out, and win the kind of 'yes' that means something. You'll find smart tools, step-by-step guides and practical checklists to help you prepare, present and persuade - your way.

No jargon. No fluff. Just honest persuasion that works.

Every pitch budget should include the price of a copy of this book for everyone in the team. - Rob Norman, Advisor, Board Director and former Chief Digital Officer of WPP Media

One of those rare books that are insightful, practical and fun . . . A must-read for everyone who plays to win. - Guenther Schumacher, Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Venable LLP

The Work Smarter series:

Our books provide shortcuts, tips and life-hacks for the development of essential business skills. The books bring together accomplished industry experts who have learned their trades at the coalface. They teach the skills ambitious businesspeople need in order to tip the playing field in their favour. It is the pirate equivalent of business advice; the antidote to conventional wisdom; 'smarter' practice over 'best practice'.

Series: Work Smarter Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408783184

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 144

About the Author

David Kean and Tatiana Khandurova have been senior leaders in large technology and communications organisations, such as Google and Omnicom, and successful entrepreneurs. TRey have advised the C-suite of many of the world's largest and most successful corporations, as well as start ups, the fastest-growing unicorn companies and private equity and venture capital partnerships: Farfetch, WPP, Stellantis, the Government Property Agency, BNP Paribas, BDO, CBRE, British Airways, McLaren, EE, Phoenix Equity Partners and multiple martech and marcomms companies.

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